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Hero To Zero: Athletes Who Ruined Their Stardom With Partying

Darren - April 4, 2023

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Hero To Zero: Athletes Who Ruined Their Stardom With Partying

Darren - April 4, 2023

Vince Young

There was a time when people thought Young was going to be an NFL Hall of Famer. The Titans selected him after a storied college career with the Texas Longhorns. Things started well for the quarterback as he broke the rookie yards records. He also made the Pro Bowl but it all went downhill from there.

Injuries affected his influence in his sophomore year and his time as an NFL starter came to an end. Yes, his body let him down but his partying didn’t help. Young spent outrageous sums of money on strippers for his parties and didn’t take his recovery seriously. He’s one of the NFL’s biggest what-ifs because he had so much talent and potential (via Bleacher Report).

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Isaiah Wilson

Everybody thought that it was a no-brainer when the Titans made Wilson a first-round pick in 2020. The offensive tackle was a fabulous player for the Georgia Bulldogs, one of the best college teams. However, NCAA success doesn’t always translate to the NFL as the Titans discovered their cost (via Sports Illustrated).

Wilson’s indiscipline meant that he had more arrests than games during his only season in the league. He partied hard, violated health regulations, and had a high-speed car chase. Finally, the Titans gave up and traded him to Miami. But he lasted for two weeks with the Dolphins before they released him. Now he’s trying to make a career as a rapper.

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Conor McGregor

It may feel dumb to say that McGregor destroyed his career. He’s one of the world’s wealthiest athletes in the world and won two titles with the UFC. Meanwhile, he earned a fortune through his whiskey business and other outlets. But his partying cost him dearly over the years. This is true in terms of his bank balance and his legacy.

The Irishman has had more nights in jail than fights over the past few years. He infamously creates havoc wherever he goes and has a few drinks or sniffs cocaine. McGregor destroys phones, hits old men, and allegedly has intimate relations with random women along the way (via The Mirror).

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Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho is the epitome of an athlete who had fantastic talent but partied too much. Perhaps it’s too strong to say he ruined his career because he has a World Cup winner’s medal. Meanwhile, he won a bunch of other trophies with Barcelona and PSG. But it’s safe to say his career declined because of his party antics (via The 18).

The Brazilian’s love for a good time is the stuff of legend. Perhaps the most dramatic saw him serve time in a Paraguayan jail because he entered the country on a false passport. But Ronaldinho had an incredible time behind bars because it wasn’t a proper punishment. The jailers brought him women and invited celebrity guests to drink with him at wild parties.

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Hero To Zero: Athletes Who Ruined Their Stardom With Partying

Hero To Zero: Athletes Who Ruined Their Stardom With Partying

Vince Young

Isaiah Wilson

Conor McGregor

Ronaldinho

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