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Sports' Biggest Jerks

George Steinbrenner: In 1985, Steinbrenner did the unthinkable and fired Yankee legend Yogi Berra after only 16 games. Talk about loyalty. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Sports' Biggest ... Bobby Knight: Coach Knight was every young player's nightmare on the hardwood. At any given moment he could erupt into a blitz of curse words, chair tosses, and baseline tantrums. As far as jerk coaches go, Knight takes the cake. (AP Photo/Tom Russo)
Sports' Biggest ... Terrell Owens: You never know what T.O. is going to pull out of his jerk bag. Over the years, we have seen him desecrate the star he now represents, enjoy his own show with popcorn, and work out for the cameras in Philly. It’s all T.O. all the time in his mind. (AP Photo/Mike Stone)
Sports' Biggest ... Ozzie Guillen: Guillen is the quintessential blowhard that sits around all game and talks about nothing. He’s a sound bite waiting to happen. Every time there is a chink in the ChiSox armor, he goes on a tangent about how there needs to be a dramatic change. The only change the organization needs is some well-placed duct tape. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Sports' Biggest ... Rory Sabbatini: Sabbatini has his own definition of playing to win: If you’re not winning, quit. After trailing by 28 strokes through three rounds at Thousand Oaks, Sabbatini pulled out of the Target World Challenege to begin his Hawaiian vacation early. Despite his inability to win, or complete a tournament for that matter, he still thinks Tiger Woods is “as beatable as ever.” (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Sports' Biggest ... Barry Bonds: The steroid controversy that has blackballed Bonds out of baseball has caused his stock among fans to diminish. Will someone please give this guy a job? The American League can always use a DH, and we can't stand to see him in any more rap videos. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Sports' Biggest ... Roger Clemens: "The Rocket" was once one of the league's most dominant forces on the mound, but his temper is well-documented. If he wasn't fighting with Mike Piazza, he was enveloped by steroid allegations, alleged sex with a minor, and, of course, ties to the wives of John Daly and Jose Canseco. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
Sports' Biggest ... Charles Barkley: Anyone who says he doesn’t have a gambling problem because he can afford to lose $10 million is a jerk. Add spitting on a little girl and throwing a man through a glass window, and Charles Barkley makes our list...even if we love watching him on TNT. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Sports' Biggest ... Pacman Jones: Pacman Jones knows how to make it rain. After an $81,000 downpour on Vegas strippers, Pacman attempted to recollect his money. If that’s not being a jerk, then what is? (AP Photo/Jane Kalinowsky, file)
Sports' Biggest ... Don King: Obnoxious waving flags at nearly ever press event? Check. Snake-in-the-grass tactics when it comes to promoting fighters? So we hear. Easily one of the worst haircuts in the history of sports? You bet. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Sports' Biggest ... Bill Belichick: No wonder the Patriots have been so successful. The offense is going to know where to be on every play if the coach is stealing signals. But the thievery is not what lands Belicheat on the list. What gets our goat is that he still claims that he thought what he was doing was legal. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Sports' Biggest ... Bill Parcells: Parcells is known for his "no bull" attitude with the players he coaches. He often goes overboard when it comes to chewing players out on the sideline. The Tuna's move to Fishtown could be the reason Jason Taylor presumably wanted out. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Sports' Biggest ... John Rocker: It's safe to say that John Rocker hates everyone except John Rocker. Rocker ripped minorities, foreigners, and the entire city of New York in a Sports Illustrated article. He was sent to sensitivity training but didn't think much of it. According to Rocker "It was a farce, a way for the scared little man, Bud Selig, to get people off his ass." (AP Photo/Alan Mothner)
Sports' Biggest ... David Stern: Don’t believe us? Just watch a clip of the Celtics fans booing the commissioner as he presents them with their trophy. As a matter of fact, any clip of him surrounded by NBA fans will do. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
Sports' Biggest ... George Steinbrenner: In 1985, Steinbrenner did the unthinkable and fired Yankee legend Yogi Berra after only 16 games. Talk about loyalty. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Sports' Biggest ... Randy Johnson: “The Big Unit” is just that…one very large baseball player out on his own. He sparked a clubhouse brawl in 1998 with David Segui just because he wouldn’t turn down his stereo. The animosity traveled with him to the Diamondbacks where his hatred of Curt Schilling forced the pitcher to head to Boston. And who could forget Randy getting nasty with reporters just moments after signing with the Yankees? (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Sports' Biggest ... Milton Bradley: Someone should have told Bradley that reporters just state the facts. After overhearing comments made about him by a Royals announcer, Bradley went on a rampage to find the blabbermouth. He was restrained moments before an attack occurred, but would break down in tears shortly after the incident. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Sports' Biggest ... John McEnroe: McEnroe’s tirades are infamous. In his playing days, he would interrupt a match to blast a line judge for missing a call at the drop of a ball. He has mellowed a bit, but still, even charity events are not safe from Johnny Mac. (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer)
Sports' Biggest ... Ron Artest: Who can forget the brawl that Artest sparked at The Palace of Auburn Hills? The fiasco was "low-lighted" when Artest entered the stands and went one-on-30,000. Real classy, Ron. Classy. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Sports' Biggest ... Mike Tyson: Who would have thought that someone could eat their way onto Sports' Biggest Jerks list? Removing a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear did not satisfy Tyson's appetite either. He would later threaten to eat Lennox Lewis' kids. Good thing Lewis was without children at the time. (AP Photo/Jack Smith)
Sports' Biggest ... Pete Rose: Rose is Major League Baseball's all-time leader in hits, at-bats, and games played. Add to that three World Series titles and a slew of other professional accolades and “Charlie Hustle” was a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame. That was until he was permanently banned from baseball for betting on games. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Sports' Biggest ... Kobe Bryant: Unfortunately for Kobe, he was destined to make this list. His place atop the Sports Jerks pedestal has been in the making since he refused to play for the Hornets in 1996. Apparently, three championships were not enough to feed Kobe’s ego either. He got rid of Shaq, had a brief breakup with Phil Jackson, and requested a trade. All is well for now...despite a terrible NBA Finals. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Sports' Biggest ... Jerry Jones: The Cowboys' owner can often be seen creeping down from his plush box to the Cowboy's sideline during home games. It’s his team and he will do what he wants with it. We're just waiting for the day when he puts on the head set and starts calling plays for the offense and defense. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Sports' Biggest ... Michael Vick: Vick’s legal troubles came to a head when he was arrested for dog fighting in Virginia. He appears to be turning his life around while serving time in prison. Only time will tell if he will be able to return to his superstar status. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, Pool)
Sports' Biggest ... Marcus Vick: It looks like little brother is following in big brother’s footsteps. Marcus was involved in several unlawful incidents while attending Virginia Tech that forced school officials to toss him from the team. He endured a brief stint with the Miami Dolphins. Recently, he was charged with driving under the influence. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Sports' Biggest ... Michael Jordan: It’s no misprint; MJ makes the list. He cheated a teammate’s mother in a board game. He bet teammates that his luggage would come off the plane first after paying a baggage handler to make it happen. Clever, yes. But still a jerk. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Sports' Biggest ... Albert Belle: No one would have put up with Belle’s attitude if he wasn’t one of the top sluggers of the '90s. When you have 101 RBIs, who cares if you try to run over trick-or-treaters, throw balls at fans, and curse-out female reporters? (AP Photo/Tom Pidgeon)
Sports' Biggest ... Isiah Thomas: When Thomas wasn’t busy coaching the Knicks into the ground, he was in court battling sexual harassment charges. The few who felt sorry for Thomas quickly changed their minds, however, after he made derogatory statements towards women while on the stand. (AP Photos/Tom Mihalek, file)
Sports' Biggest ... Curt Schilling: As if ripping other baseball players and writers (CHB) in his blog wasn’t enough, Schilling decided to go after the NBA MVP. After openly admitting he knows nothing about basketball, he blasted Kobe for his lack of leadership. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Sports' Biggest ... Frank Thomas: The only thing “The Big Hurt” is crushing these days is his own well-being. His outrageous requests for new multimillion dollar contracts and more playing time is, well...a jerk move. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Sports' Biggest ... Kenny Rogers: Rogers brings a new meaning to the phrase "camera shy." Apparently, he dislikes being behind the lens so much that he went to great lengths to wrestle away a camera from an innocent cameraman. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Sports' Biggest ... Randall Simon: Simon must have a thing against meat. He nailed a mascot dressed as an Italian sausage during a race at a Brewers game. What he didn’t know was that inside the costume was a 20-year-old female. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Sports' Biggest ... Latrell Sprewell: Sprewell lost a lot of love from fans in 2004 when he turned down a $21 million contract with the Timberwolves, claiming it was not enough money to feed his family. But don’t tell “Spre” that he made the list. He may try to choke our staff. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

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