Successful Athletes Whose Careers Were Tainted By Violent Arrests

Darren - July 20, 2021

Successful Athletes Whose Careers Were Tainted By Violent Arrests

Darren - July 20, 2021

3. Adam Jones

Nobody parties on a Tuesday night like “Pacman” Jones. The former Cincinnati Bengals star is his own worst enemy because he brings carnage everywhere he goes. At this point, he has probably spent more time in custody than on the playing field. His most profile moment of madness came in 2007 when he slammed a strip dancer’s head against the stage she was performing on.

This came after Jones made it rain with hundreds of one-dollar bills. Apparently it didn’t cross his mind that the dancers would want to keep the money. This infuriated him and he exploded in the most dramatic manner. The police arrested him for his violent protest. However, this is only one of the dozens of incidents he was involved in. In sum, Pacman can’t stay clean.

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2. Conor McGregor

McGregor is one of the most controversial athletes of the modern era. On the one hand, there is no doubting the UFC fighter’s talent. But he has done some crazy things and spent a lot of time on the wrong side of the law. Arguably his worst moment came in 2019. Irish police issued a summons after the former MMA champion punched an older man in a bar.

McGregor and his cronies passed shots of his Irish whiskey around the bar. When the man rejected his free drink, McGregor exchanged words with him. Whatever the older man said, it struck a chord with “The Ntorious”. That’s because McGregor stood up and sucker-punched him. It was an embarrassing moment for the fighter because he was about 20 years younger. He paid a fine for his violent action but could have spent six months in prison.

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1. Richard Sherman

NFL legend Sherman made a fool of himself in 2021. He tried to break into his in-law’s home after crashing his SUV. The former Seahawks CB also caused damage to their property. But that wasn’t the main reason why this story seized the imagination of football fans. No, it was because he resisted being arrested as though they planned to lock him up and throw away the key forever.

He fought the police in such a violent manner that they brought the canine unit to the scene. One of their dogs subdued the retired football star, giving him lacerations on his ankle and lower leg. In the end, the intoxicated Sherman felt ashamed of his actions. He issued a statement claiming remorse for the situation. Sherman still faces court for the arrest but there are now some extenuating factors that could result in the case being dropped.

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Successful Athletes Whose Careers Were Tainted By Violent Arrests