As the old saying goes: there’s no “I” in team. Good luck selling that philosophy to the players on this list… These NFL players were far worse than your typical “spoiled athlete.” If we’re being nice, it’s fair to say these guys were flat out jerks. To give you an idea of the type of individuals we’re talking about, this list includes a player who sucker-punched a teammate so badly that he ended his NFL career. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg — we also discuss a former player who had a reputation for talking trash about his own teammates wives during team meetings. It’s like a bad car accident, it hurts to look, but you just can’t turn away!
UPDATE: Since we first published this article, we’ve had thousands of readers give some really great feedback. To honor their suggestions, we’ve added more players to the list! Without further delay, here are The 15 Worst Teammates in NFL History! Click the Next button below to get started!
skeletony says
This list is as irrational as Trump’s tweets. First of all how do you say that Terrel Owens “made Keyshawn Johnson look like an angel” then put him ahead of Owens on your list of most deplorable teammates?! Next how does Richie Incognito even make this list?! Did you bother looking into the facts of his exchanges with whatshisname or did you just say “Hey I remember there was a lot of talk on ESPN about Incognito being a bully…” Even the guy Incognito allegedly picked on said the flak Richie was catching was absurd.
Now don’t get me wrong George messed up plenty and may well deserve to be somewhere on this list but #1?!? Ahead of Percy Harvin, Terrel Owens, etc.?! GTFO. How was Wayne Chrebet less talented than Keyshawn?! Hint: Talent involves more than being gifted athletically.
VnVet says
If I didn’t miss something, a picture of Hernandez precedes the article BUT he is not mentioned in the listings. Where is Marvin Harrison ??
itsdeplorablespideyman says
I stopped your stupid list at Tim Tebow. Tell me genius, how was Tebow a bad teammate? This is the whole point of this list? Listen, Michael, I hope you didn’t give up your day job for this.
drofmanythings says
Best list ever.
MMASeaDog says
Drop Tim Tebow. No mention of Aaron Hernandez. The murderer that had just signed a huge contract. Now he is in trial for a double murder that occurred in Boston the year before the murder he was originally convicted of.
steve edwards says
I can’t disagree with any except Tebow. All the others are based on serious character flaws and the way they interacted with teammates. Tebow didn’t ask for the extra media attention. It was thrust on him. He always respected and interacted well with teammates and most certainly wasn’t lazy about his job. He just didn’t have NFL capable passing skills. None of these things make him a bad teammate.
Daniel Parker says
I actually met DEION in his ATLANTA days. We were running full court basketball. He actually pretty cool.
michael says
To the NFL. Recently watching the start of the Steelers game and the Ravens Game I noticed the National Anthem was not Broadcast. National VFW is beginning an effort to have the televised games censored in all clubs. Next will be the request being forwarded to all service related clubs. Thank you for the opportunity to show our displeasure with you knee buckling.
Bill Cenne says
just to drive a dagger a little deeper, someone given the honor of singing our National Anthem did it while kneeling. She is on my $hit list.
Jon says
Tebow, is a wonderful person and! a Godly man. Tebow continue to do glorify our Lord Jesus Christ!
Daniel Parker says
The NFL loves TEBOW. There HAS BEEN A LONG HISTORY College QBs becoming recievers. They want him to be a H-BACK/TIGHT END/FULLBACK.
j CHERNY says
So you apparently know Mr. Tebow. Or are you basing that purely on what you have seen of him in the media. Kind of silly if that is the case.
Neo Maxie Zoom Dweebie says
FunnFunny how many of these players are now “working” in front of the camera: Sanders. Me-Shawn. Owens. Romonowski. Tebow (until recently).
Light says
Romanowski is a poofy woofy.
lionlion says
Tim Tebow–worst teammate?? what a stupid article
Bill Cenne says
he’s also on the Most Hated College Football Players Of All Time.
steve edwards says
For two reasons. Most people don’t like winners and secondly most people don’t like people who make them feel worse about themselves. Tebow never acts holier than thou. He just doesn’t shy away from his faith. The same people who loath him are probably the Kardashin’s biggest fans, which speaks volumes about our culture.
Bill Cenne says
no, he’s just an obnoxious person.
steve edwards says
Wow. Really? I’m anxious to hear about all the times you’ve been around Tebow for you to make that judgement.
Bill Cenne says
it’s his public personna. now, quit messaging me and get lost.
Roady says
It must be painful to be as stupid as you are!
Scott says
Obviously a hit piece on Tebow which says more about the journalist but to put him ahead of some of the others?? Really? The media surrounding him was worse than Romo ending a players career by shattering his eye socket.
Ibme Jones says
haters and jealous people dominate sports discussions and some players are the worst
itsdeplorablespideyman says
All these stupid articles are always just to include one player. Guess which one?
tim adams says
Tebow’s problem was the (anti-white) systemic racism prevelant in the NFL.
Bill Cenne says
i don’t think so. it was his habit of shoving religion down people’s throats when this country is built upon freedom of religion.
Scott H says
Agreed. Having a teammate constantly braying about their religious beliefs at every opportunity is a huge distraction, hence his unpopularity in both the NCAA and NFL.
steve edwards says
and which team where you own that he was own? Just curious.
Bill Cenne says
huh? what the fk are you talking about?
steve edwards says
You just seem to know so much about how Tebow interacted with teammates that I figured you must have been on a team with him at some point. Otherwise, you don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.
steve edwards says
Did you really say all of that in the same sentence? You say he shoved his religion down your throat, which means you don’t want to hear about his faith and then you spouted off about freedom of religion.
Bill Cenne says
having to experience someone’s religious ferver repeatedly when it may not be your personal feelings is, in fact, taking away your right to freedom of religion. what part of that don’t you understand, dunderhead?
steve edwards says
So, you have had a close daily relationship with Tebow. You have no clue how overt he is with his teammates regarding his faith. By the way, overt means outwardly. Didn’t want you to have to look it up.
Metal Fan says
Kneeling after scoring a touchdown is so awful and intrusive?? I guess your OK with Kaepernick kneeling to disrespect our flag and country though…… The media asked Tebow these questions about his faith, he didn’t just tell them….
Bill Cenne says
NO, they are about the same, pushing a personal agenda onto others. just play the game, respect it, and leave your politics out of it. it’s a blue collar activity and an activity played by little kids, not a bully pulpit for your politics or your religious beliefs.