Lance Armstrong
Live ... strong? Lance Armstrong was a hero, a fighter and an icon. He beat cancer and amazed us by winning title after title at the Tour de France. In June 2012, he was accused of doping and stripped of all his wins uci agrees strip lance armstrong all 7 titles. He even lost his endorsement deal with Nike armstrong banned from cycling for life - and Nike doesn't drop anyone (Tiger Woods still has his deal, and they even brought Michael Vick back on). Lance Armstrong Oprah interview, lance armstrong donate 250000, lance armstrong victories.
Bobby Petrino
The chain of events that led to Bobby Petrino's downfall began when the coach crashed his motorcycle on April 1, 2012. Eventually, it was reported that Petrino was involved in an affair with another employee in the athletic department Bobby Petrino affair. Petrino was fired from his position as the football coach at Arkansas on April 10, 2012. Petrino Western Kentucky coach.
Plaxico Burress
Plaxico Burress was an All-Pro-worthy talent who broke the law and was prosecuted Plaxico Burress accidental shooting lawsuits. After being released from prison, he played one season for the Jets in 2011. Plaxico Burress Pittsburgh Steelers.
Mike Tyson
Despite denying that he raped Desiree Washington mike tyson desiree washington, Mike Tyson served three years in prison after he was convicted. He never regained the "Iron Mike" persona that made him boxing's most feared fighter, eventually becoming a sideshow after partially biting off Evander Holyfield's ear during their famous bout evander holyfield mike tyson ear. His personal, legal and financial problems mike tyson bankruptcy made him a cartoon-like character in pop culture, although he remains popular after nailing his role (as himself) in the movie "The Hangover" the hangover mike tyson. Mike Tyson wants to be a performer.
Lawrence Taylor
While he played in the NFL, Lawrence Taylor had a larger-than-life personality. After his retirement, L.T. continued to enjoy his celebrity life to the fullest. That lifestyle has landed Taylor in a heap of trouble with the IRS and the law. Lawrence Taylor declares bankruptcy, Lawrence Taylor third-degree rape charges.
O.J. Simpson
Despite O.J. Simpson's famous acquittal in 1995 of double murder nicole brown simpson ron goldman, the Hall of Fame running back became a pariah. Most Americans believed he got away with murder, and he lost the subsequent civil suit O J Simpson civil trial jury pay 33.5 million, confirming public suspicions. His promising acting career ended abruptly. His endorsement deals disappeared. He tried to cash in on his notoriety with a TV reality show, "Juiced With O.J. Simpson." It flopped. He wrote a book, "If I Did It," which read like an admission of guilt. O J Simpson guilty of armed robbery kidnapping, O J Simpson sentenced to 33 years in prison, OJ simpson daughter pension.
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson turned out to be the first big-time poster boy for performance-enhancing drugs. After winning the gold medal in the 100-meter in 1988 ben johnson world record 9.79 seconds, Johnson had his medal taken away after drug tests revealed the presence of steroids. Ben johnson race 1988.
Art Schlichter
Former Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter had his NFL career derailed by a gambling addiction. Not only did the QB lose his NFL career, but his life was destroyed as a result of his habitual gambling, which resulted in numerous stints in jail. In 2011, Schlichter was convicted for his role in a ticketing scam art schlichter cocaine. Art schlichter sentenced 10 years, Art schlichter playing days.
Dwight Gooden
Dwight Gooden's problems with drugs are legendary. The former New York Mets pitcher saw his life spiral out of control after he tested positive for cocaine during spring training in 1987, and yet again in 1994 Gooden cocaine 1987 1994. Gooden arrested march 2010 +drugs + 5-year-old son, Gooden + child endangerment + five years probation + drug treatment, dwight Gooden playing for mets.
Tonya Harding
Oh, Tonya. Once a championship-level figure skater in the early 1990s (Tonya Harding performing) Harding failed to walk away with a medal at the 1992 Olympics, and by 1993 her career was in decline. In 1994, her rival Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by a man Harding's ex-husband hires man to attack kerrigan during practice. Harding and Kerrigan both made the Olympic team that year, but as bitter teammates. Harding admitted to covering up the attack, harding banned for life by the U.S. Figure Skating Association, harding reality tv.
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger had the world in the palm of his hand. Already a two-time Super Bowl champ in his twenties, "Big Ben" was a hero to Pittsburgh Steelers fans. He almost threw it all away on several occasions Ben Roethlisberger 2006 near-fatal motorcycle crash + 2008 sexual assault allegations, but shocked his team, fans and city when he was accused of raping a college student in March 2010. Ben Roethlisberger not charged 2010 suspension, Ben Roethlisberger + married 2011 + baby November 2012.
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens
Look at their career numbers. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are two of the easiest Hall of Fame cases a voter may ever have to consider. Right? Wrong. Both are caught up in a steroid whirlwind, but neither will admit to knowingly using. Bonds clemens denied in hall of fame.
Lenny Dykstra
The former Mets outfielder, nicknamed "Nails," was sentenced March 5, 2012, to three years in state prison in a grand theft auto case. Prosecutors said Dykstra and two co-defendants tried to lease and then sell high-end cars from car dealerships by claiming credit through a phony business. Dykstra filed for bankruptcy in 2009 lenny dykstra bankruptcy 2009, claiming he owed more than $31 million lenny dykstra bankruptcy 2009 $50,000 assets. Federal prosecutors said that after filing, Dykstra hid, sold or destroyed more than $400,000 worth of items from his $18.5 million mansion purchase the property from Wayne Gretzky without permission of a bankruptcy trustee. lenny dykstra sentenced for bankruptcy fraud charges 2012, lenny dykstra playing for mets.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant has seen it all. From his ground-breaking choice to forego college for the pros in 1996, to his three NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers by age 23, Bryant was living a hoops dream. Then came the shocking nightmare: The squeaky-clean Bryant was accused of rape in the summer of 2003 kobe bryant sexual assault allegation. In a surreal press conference, Kobe (with wife Vanessa at his side) confessed to adultery, but denied any rape charge. What happened the following year?, Kobe Bryant + took ten years to recover from scandal, kobe bryant turkish airlines, vanessa bryant sells l.a. house.
Marion Jones
Marion Jones won five medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Marion Jones three gold and two bronze medals at 2000 olympics. But you won't find a record of those accomplishments now. Jones, who also won an NCAA basketball title at North Carolina, has since forfeited all five Olympic medals after admitting she used performance-enhancing drugs. Marion jones Jones six months in jail false statements to jury, marion jones olympics.
Tiger Woods
Once known simply as the "world's greatest golfer" and richest pro athlete, Tiger Woods had what some would call the perfect life, including a family with former Swedish model Elin Nordegren. Late in 2009, his world crashed - all stemming from a tabloid story of Tiger having an extramarital affair with a nightclub manager. Then came his mysterious car wreck outside his home, sparking curiosity about his marriage. Then Tiger went silent, before stern media denials of being a home-wrecker. But finally, the floodgates opened when more than a dozen women revealed crouching with Tiger. Despite taking 20 weeks away from golf, Tiger and his wife split up and his game never fully recovered. Elin nordegren tiger woods divorce settlement $750 to $833 million, Tiger woods.
Pete Rose
Pete Rose. The name itself emits a certain feel of purity and baseball joy. At least it did for decades, when Rose was baseball's all-time hits leader pete rose playing, then manager of the Cincinnati Reds in the '80s. He was a guaranteed Hall of Famer, until allegations of betting on baseball ruined his career and image. Pete rose prison for tax evasion, pete rose + admits to gambling in his own biography.
Michael Vick
Michael Vick - perhaps the most electric player to ever lace up football spikes - was one of the NFL's most popular players when he played for the Atlanta Falcons. But you know how this story ended. Vick bankrolled a dogfighting ring, a crime which sent him to prison the charges Michael Vick + dogfighting + jail. Once the most marketable player in the NFL, Vick finally got a second chance when the Philadelphia Eagles signed him in 2009. Michael Vick gets a dog in fall 2012.
Floyd Landis
Floyd Landis had reached the top of his sport, winning pro cycling's biggest award in 2006: the Tour de France. However, Landis was stripped of his title and banned from the sport for two years due to a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs. Floyd Landis admits to doping charges in 2010, Floyd Landis accuses armstrong of doping.
Jim Tressel
Jim Tressel, former coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, resigned following the revelation that his players had received inappropriate Get details on what the NCAA speculated Tressel Ohio State Buckeyes + tattoos. Jim tressel university of akron + non-athletic strategic engagement.
