49. Deebo Samuel
It’s amazing how quickly an NFL player can go from hero to villain. Samuel was the undeniable offensive star of San Francisco’s 2021 season as he helped them make it to within one game of a second Super Bowl appearance in three years. Fans idolized him because he brought a new dimension to the receiver position and appeared to be a true superstar (via First Sportz).

Then he had a contract dispute with the franchise and supposedly demanded a trade, even flirting with the New York Jets. Samuel said that he received death threats and racial abuse after the news broke. Some fans hate him more than anyone else because they think he’s a traitor. It’s unreasonable because he wants to simply maximize his net worth just like several top receivers.