Who is the most controversial figure in sports history?
NBCSports.com chose the top 5 most controversial figures in sports history. If you think we got it wrong, then tell us! You can send in your own top 5 and tell us who should have made the list!
I would put Michael Vick, Barry Bonds, Mike Tyson and even Kobe Bryant on the list ... all are probably more controversial than Tonya Harding! What do others think?
#1 - Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDTMuhammad Ali was hugely controversial in his time. His refusal to serve in the military opened up a new discussion about Islamic beliefs that may seem contradictory today, but he was stripped of his heavyweight crown, and had to endure years of disdain and anger.
#2 - Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:59 PM EDTMuhammad Ali was hugely controversial when he refused the draft. He was stripped of his heavyweight boxing title and found guilty of draft evasion. His stand based on his Muslim beliefs may seem peculiar today, but he had to endure years of disdain and anger.
#3 - Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:00 PM EDTCmon guys, how are all of you forgetting OJ Simpson??? Everything he has done since retiring seems controversial. Easily should be on the list. Maybe even number one considering what he has done with his post football life.
Other honorable mentions should be Ty Cobb and owners like Al Davis and Mark Cuban. Not to say i dislike them but boy are they controversial.
#4 - Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:46 AM EDTIf you look up the definition of controversy you'll probably agree that Ali (in the past) and Rose (in the present) are the two most controversial. Maybe Thomas a distant third.
#5 - Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:36 PM EDTOn second thought, Bonds is far more contoversial than Thomas, IMO.
#6 - Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:50 PM EDTRick Pitino, Pete Rose, Roger Clemens, Michael Vick and O J Simpson
#9 - Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:05 PM EDTTerrell Owens, Michael Vick, O.J.Simoson, Mike Tyson and Tanya Harding
#10 - Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:37 PM EDTI was going to say you forgot OJ Simpson, but then I realized maybe you're just giving him a chance to slash his way to #1.
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