There can be many reasons why you hate specific NFL players. And when I say hate, I mean hate in the sports sense. Not the literal hate that there is too much of in the world today. But who are the most hated NFL players? There are some names that are out of the league that would be on the list if a team would pay them to be. Antonio Brown, Cam Newton, and Tom Brady to name a few. I came across a list that Ranker.com put together on this very topic.
What I found interesting is the lack of quarterbacks on the list. Guys like Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, and Josh Allen are loved by their fan bases. But for every Chiefs fan who loves Mahomes, there are 3 Charges, Raiders, and Broncos fans that hate him. I would have more quarterbacks on this list. Of course wide receivers are well represented.
There are many ways to become one of the most hated NFL players. Being successful on the field is the easiest way to do this. Fans don’t like to see one fanbase experience all of the highs in an NFL season. I still remember looking at Patriots fans at the end of Brady’s run in New England and thinking they have no idea what being an NFL fan is actually like. They were spoiled, and they acted exactly how I would act if I had the GOAT for 2 decades. But I hated Tom Brady because of that. So while I don’t think there are enough quarterback s on this list, it’s got some good names. It’s the most hated NFL players.