Fans often hold elite athletes to a higher standard than themselves, but the reality is they are human too. Many of them make mistakes and pay the consequences. In the most extreme cases, sports teams have even kicked their players off their teams because they went too far. It even tainted many of their careers.
So today we’ll look at 30 athletes who were kicked off their teams. There are a lot of NFL stars on this list, but there are sportspeople and athletes from all across the spectrum. Check out the list below via Four Four Two and ElectroMech.
30. Cris Carter
Carter became a legend in Minnesota en route to a Hall of Fame career. But it all started so differently for the wide receiver. The Philadelphia Eagles drafted him in 1987 with the expectation that he would become a longtime starter. He only spent three seasons on their roster before they surprisingly cut him. However, Carter revealed that Coach Buddy Ryan kicked him off the team because of his lack of discipline and drug use.
Luckily, Carter received the guidance he required and turned his life around. Many players fall apart in similar circumstances and no one hears about them again. Leaving Philadelphia was the best possible move for Carter at the time because it forced him to reassess himself.