1. Jason Pierre-Paul
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A gifted pass-rusher who was nicknamed the “Haitian Sensation” coming out of the University of South Florida, Jason Pierre-Paul was a two-time Pro Bowl and Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants. JPP was a key member of a defensive line that helped upset the New England Patriots in the 2012 Super Bowl. Unfortunately, his production on the field was overshadowed by his incredible lack of common sense off the field.
At a 4th of July party during the summer of 2015, Pierre-Paul sustained a serious hand injury while playing with fireworks at his home, blowing off large portions of two different fingers on his right hand. As a result of the accident, his right index finger was amputated (which explains the oven-mitt he’s wearing in the picture above). JPP missed half of the 2015 season.
UPDATE: JPP has been moved to #1 on this list, to honor his incredible will and determination that helped him miraculously overcome the self inflicted injury that almost ruined his career. The other guys on this list were destroyed by their poor decisions. JPP used his incident to make himself a better man and football player.