These Are The Meanest NFL Players Of All Time
There are some NFL players who were pure mean. Some on the field, some off the field and some just dirty behavior everywhere. These are the meanest NFL players of all time.
25. O.J Simpson (RB, Bills)
So Simpson fall is not for his on field stuff. Of course not. It's for his infamous case that captivated the whole country.
24. Ray Lewis (LB, Ravens)
Lewis was a two time defensive player of the year and won a Super Bowl MVP. But he did have a huge off-field case that disrupted his image. And he was a mean LB on the field.
23. Lawrence Phillips (RB, Various Teams)
He might be the epitome of wasted talent and violent behavior. He entered the NFL with trouble (dragging his ex-girlfriend down a flight of stairs). He ended up getting 31 years in prison.
22. Rae Carruth (WR, Panthers)
Another off-field problem child. In 1999, he hired someone to put a hit on his pregnant girlfriend which landed him in jail.
21. Aaron Hernandez (TE, Patriots)
Hernandez is one of the most tragic and chilling stories in NFL history. He was arrested for murder and died in jail.
20. Kellen Winslow II (TE, Various Teams)
He was a son of a hall of famer. He had a productive NFL career. But he got in trouble for some very serious off-field incidents.
19. Mike Vick (QB,Falcons)
One of the most electric NFL players of all time. But his involvement in a dogfighting ring landed him in jail for multiple years during his NFL prime.
18. Deshaun Watson (QB, Texans and Browns)
Watson had talent that was out of this world. But it was overshadowed by his massive scandal that alienated fans.
17. Greg Hardy (DE, Various Teams)
He was a pro-bowl DE but his off-field violence turned him into a pariah in the NFL. Just google his name and see what he did.
16. Ray Rice (RB, Ravens)
He was once a celebrated Super Bowl champion. But a domestic violence case ruined his career that was caught on camera.
15. Antonio Brown (WR, Various Teams)
There might be no one with a more dramatic fall from grace as much as Antonio Brown. He was a fan favorite to one of the most disliked figures due to a strong of bizarre incidents.
14. Adam "Pacman" Jones (CB, Various Teams)
Jones was a talented playmaker with a laundry list of off-field incidents. He was arrested countless times.
13. Richard Sherman (CB, Seahawks)
The Seahawks corner was the premier corner of his era who relished the role of being an antagonist. He was loud, brash and trash-talking. He was loved by Seahawk fans and a villain to fans of other teams.
12. James Harrison (LB, Steelers)
He was a strong pass-rusher and DPOY. But he became the face of the NFL helmet-to-helmet hit controversy in the late 2000s.
11. Cortland Finnegan (CB, Various Teams)
He was a feisty corner known for trash-talking and chippy play. He had a knack for irritating opposing WRs to the brink of.
10. Hines Ward (WR, Steelers)
He made this list ironically for his blocking. He was known to blindside players from around the league.
9. Rodney Harrison (Safety, Patriots)
He was a two time pro bowler and champion. But his aggressive play made him infamous around the league for his dirty plays.
8. Andre Waters (Safety, Various Teams)
He was a hard-hitting safety in the 80s. He even got the nickname "Dirty Waters" for his head hunting style of play.
7. Albert Haynesworth (DT, Titans, Redskins)
He was a two time All-Pro, but his career got overshadowed by heinous on field acts. Like stomping on a unprotected face of a Cowboys lineman.
6. Richie Incognito (G, Various Teams)
He was nasty on the field and got voted the dirties player in the NFL by a league poll. He would gouge eyes and throw cheap shots. And he had a bullying scandal when he was on the Dolphins.
5. Vontaze Burfit (LB, Bengals)
He might be the most hated LB of his generation for his reckless hits. He was suspended 22 games for his dirty hits.
4. Nnadmukong Suh (DT, Various Teams)
He was a dominant defense whose ferocity crossed into dirty territory. He got fined over $400,000 during his NFL career.
3. Bill Romanowski (LB, Various Teams)
His career was filled with controversy due to dirty play and temper. He once even spit in a opponents face and once smashed a teammates eye socket during practice.
2. Jack Tatum (S, Raiders)
His nickname was "The Assassin", for his brutal hits. Tatum once paralyzed an opponent but never apologized for his dirty game.
1. Conrad Dobler (G, Various Teams)
He was the 70s most dirty player. Opponents accused him of everything from eye-gouging to biting making him one of the most feared and hated lineman of his era.