The Worst Cheaters In Sports History
Sometimes in sports people try to find an edge. But sometimes, the edge goes to far and they break the rules to win. These are the worst cheaters in sports history.
25. Danny Almonte
In the 2001 Little League World Series Almonte dominated the sport as a pitcher. But turns out he was two years older than the age limit.
24. Rafael Palmerio
He literally pointed his finger at congress and said "I have never used steroids." Well shortly after he tested positive for them.
23. Lyle Alzado
The Raiders defensive end admitted he used his steroids years after retirement. And then blamed it on brain cancer (despite no medical evidence he had brain cancer).
22. Shawne Merriman
The Chargers star linebacker got suspended in 2006 for taking PEDs. His production then fell sharply after his return.
21. Brian Cushing
The NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year got suspended not once but twice for steroids. This put a cloud over all his achievements.
20. Jose Canseco
He not only admitted that he did steroids, but then outed dozens of others in his book. Forever making him a cheater and a villian.
19. Denny McLain
Did you know Denny was the last MLB pitcher to win 30 games in a season (1968)? Well, he later got banned for his involvement in gambling operations.
18. Manny Ramirez
Manny was one of baseball's best hitters of his generation. But, he got suspended twice for taking PEDs which tarnished his legacy.
17. Roger Clemens
Clemens is one of the greatest pitches in MLB history. But his legacy got tarnished for alleged PED usage which has kept him out of the Hall Of Fame.
16. Jason Giambi
Giambi was a former AL MVP. He admitted to using steroids during his peak with the Oakland Athletics.
15. Bill Romanowski
Not only was he known for his very dirty play. But he also used PEDs throughout his NFL career.
14. Sammy Sosa
Do we see a common theme here? There was many steroid users in MLB. But let's not forget Sosa also got caught with a corked bat once too.
13. Mark McGwire
He broke Roger Maris's HR record in 1998. He dodged questions for years but eventually admitted he was on the juice.
12. Ryan Braun
Sure, maybe Ryan Braun testing positive for steroids isn't as big of a deal as others. But he also lied and attacked the sample collector before finally admitting his guilt.
11. Tim Donaghy (NBA Referee)
He bet on games he officiated. He manipulated point spreads and ruined the public trust on NBA officiating.
10. Shoeless Joe Jackson And The 1919 Black Sox
Jackson and seven of his teammates conspired to fix the World Series for gamblers. They all got banned for life in baseball's biggest scandal.
9. Marion Jones
She won five olympic gold medals in 2000. She later got stripped of those medals and served prison time due to steroid use.
8. Pete Rose
MLB's all-time hit king bet on game's while managing the Reds. This violated baseball's ultimate rule.
7. Tonya Harding
She planned an attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan before the 1994 Olympics. She was banned from figure skating shortly after.
6. The Houston Astros
They won the 2017 World Series while illegally stealing signs using outfield cameras and trash cans. This was one of the biggest scandals in baseball.
5. Alex Rodriguez
He was suspended for the entire 2014 MLB season for testing positive for PEDs. This was after years of denial of use.
4. Rosie Ruiz
She "won" the 1980 Boston Marathon. She did it by riding the subway for miles and then crossing the finish line fresh.
3. New England Patriots
The Patriots got busted for Spygate (spying) and Deflategate (deflating footballs). This led to multiple fines, and suspenions.
2. Barry Bonds
Baseball's all time HR king got the record by using steroids. His name his forever linked to the PED era.
1. Lance Armstrong
He won seven Tour de France titles. How? Well by taking PEDs and getting banned for the rest of his life.