2. Vince Young
Vince Young is the embodiment of Jay-Z’s famous line: “fame is the worst drug known to man.” He single handedly stopped the championship “three-peat” of the USC Trojans. He became the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He went on to win the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2006. He set the NFL record for most rushing yards by a rookie quarterback. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine six different times, and was even put on the cover of the Madden NFL 2008 video game. But as the laws of physics state: what goes up, must come down…
For Young, it started with a bunch of nagging injuries and friction with his coach Jeff Fisher. Eventually, his selfish and entitled behavior forced the Titans to release him after the 2011 season. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, and called them a “Dream Team” just days after inking his new deal (as their backup quarterback, no less). After totally stinking up his one season in Philadelphia, they released him. He bounced around three more NFL teams before calling it quits in 2014. Although Young didn’t commit any horrible crimes (like some of the players on this list) his foolish behavior cost him a once promising NFL career. (Image Credit: Getty)