MIAMI, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 15: Antonio Brown #17 of the New England Patriots looks on against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
There have always been villains in sports. There are people we love to hate or hate to love. But they are a necessary part to winning in sports. Are the Warriors the Warriors without Draymond Green? Do the Bad Boys Detroit Pistons become the Bad Boys without Bill Laimbeer? Definitely not! These are the players that do the dirty work that doesn't always show up on the stat sheet. Fans and players from opposing teams hate these types of guys. But, you know what? Most fans and players would want that villain on their team! That's right.
Today is Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green's birthday. He is 34. It is the occasion of his birthday that we dove into this rabbit hole about villains in sports. We found a long list and had to cut it short. We will visit this conversation and play trivia on the matter with Craig Shemon and Company on ESPN Southwest Florida.
VILLAINS IN SPORTS
- Where did Dramond Green go to school? Michigan State
- This baseball shortstop and third baseman was once engaged with J-Lo? Alex Rodriguez
- This TV personality has irritated people for years on First take and more recently Undisputed? Skip Bayless
- This former Notre Damer was the center for the Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” in the 1980’s and 1990’s? Bill Laimbeer
- This former football coach has multiple Super Bowl rings, absolutely no personality, and is a horrible dresser? Bill Belichick
- This figure skater had her ex-husband take out a competitor with a bat to her knee? Tanya Harding
- This MLB All-time home run leader was dogged by steroid rumors the second half of his career? Barry Bonds
- This WR put the “Diva” in Diva WR and divided every locker room he ever played in, including SF, Phi, and Dallas? Terrell Owens
- This Diva WR is never self-aware and for some reason has a problem with Tom Brady, who once saved his career? Antonio Brown
- This former Buffalo Bill and USC Trojan was charged with murdering two people in the 1990’s. OJ Simpson
