Dumbest Things Said By Sports Figure

[FalconsIn2012]

In light of Jake Fromm saying gun laws should be made “so strict that only elite white people can get one”, I say we take a vote.  What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever heard an athlete say:

 

For my money, it’s still Andre Dawson.  He isn’t dumb, but I still laugh every time I hear him say ““I want all the kids to copulate me”

[octoslash]

Mike Vick:  I need to turn my life around 360 degrees.

Mike Vick:  I have two weapons:  my arm, my legs and my brain. 

 

😆

[Slimm]

Lebron James on Hong Kong Protests and Daryl Morey Tweet

 

"I don’t want to get into a word or sentence feud with Daryl Morey, but I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand, and he spoke, and so many people could have been harmed, not only financially, but physically. Emotionally. Spiritually. So just be careful what we tweet and what we say, and what we do. Even though yes, we do have freedom of speech, but there can be a lot of negative that comes with that too.”

 

 

[Tribal Chief]

4 minutes ago, octoslash said:

Mike Vick:  I need to turn my life around 360 degrees.

Mike Vick:  I have two weapons:  my arm, my legs and my brain. 

 

😆

I was definitely going to post the second 

[Mister pudding]

13. Former LT Victim Joe Theismann

38 OF 50

“Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."

[NorthGaBoy]

Emmit Smith.  I think the team made him the escape goat.

Yogi Bera.  When you get to the fork in the road, take it. 

Mike Ditka.  We knew who they were.  We knew who they were.  And, we let them off the hook anyway.  We knew who they were.

Jim Mora Sr.  Playoffs?  Playoffs?  Don't ask me about playoffs.

John McKay when asked about his teams execution; "I am in favor of it."

Peerless Price.  We cannot catch the ball well because it is spinning in the wrong direction.

Unknown Falcon coach.  A thing has to die to live.

Jim Mora Jr.. Pretty much everything he said.

Edited June 10, 2020 by NaGaBoy

[Charles Wright]

Darrel Chaney 

"Raise theurinals(on how the team's brass can keep the Braves on their toes)

[Charles Wright]

"I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that." Jerry Rice

[Tribal Chief]

You gotta add other as an option because the dumbest thing on this list was stated by that idiot Fromm and it’s on a topic no where near sports related. Some of the dumbest things said would fall under the other section

[FalconsIn2012]

25 minutes ago, Mister pudding said:

13. Former LT Victim Joe Theismann

38 OF 50

“Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."

LOL

[FalconsIn2012]

11 minutes ago, ya_boi_j said:

You gotta add other as an option because the dumbest thing on this list was stated by that idiot Fromm and it’s on a topic no where near sports related. Some of the dumbest things said would fall under the other section

Good idea.  Done 

[Tribal Chief]

Anyone remember Lee Corso saying Hawaii doesn’t win a lot of games in the United States?

[Hashbrown3]

50. Milwaukee Bucks Power Forward Drew Gooden

1 OF 50

"I've had to overcome a lot of diversity."

The only adversity power forward Drew Gooden has likely had to deal with involved questions regarding his solid, yet unspectacular 11.9 points per game average after being the fourth overall pick of the 2002 draft.

 

49. Australian Golfer Greg Norman

2 OF 50

“I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.”

Apparently they do things a bit differently down under.

 

48. Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Chad Ochocinco

3 OF 50

"I'm traveling to all 51 states to see who can stop 85."

Chad Ochocinco continues to search for that last state.

 

47. Hall of Fame Wide Receiver Jerry Rice

4 OF 50

"I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that."

Jerry Rice evidently failed at his attempt to be humble.

 

46. Hall of Fame Tight End Shannon Sharpe

5 OF 50

"Ray Lewis is the type of guy, if he were in a fight with a bear I wouldn't help him, I'd pour honey on him because he likes to fight. That's the type of guy Ray Lewis is."

This is undeniably a compliment coming from this Hall of Famer.

 

45. Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Doug Collins

6 OF 50

“Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points, they almost always win.”

"Almost" being the key word.

 

44. Former Relief Pitcher Tug McGraw

7 OF 50

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf." 

Known for striking out the Kansas City Royals' Willie Wilson with the final out in the 1980 World Series to give the Philadelphia Phillies their first world championship, Tug McGraw presents us with one of the most unique answers ever after being asked whether he preferred grass or Astroturf. 

 

 

43. Seven-Time All-Star Tracy McGrady

8 OF 50

"My career was sputtering until I did a 360 and got headed in the right direction."

After signing with the Orlando Magic in 2000, T-Mac clearly didn't regret missing multiple math classes.

 

42. Hall of Fame Outfielder Reggie Jackson

9 OF 50

"The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play."

At least the Hall of Fame slugger was honest.

 

41. Six-Time NBA Champion Scottie Pippen

10 OF 50

"He's one of the best power forwards of all-time (sic). I take my hands off to him." (on Tim Duncan)

Considering NBA players don't wear helmets or hats, we'll give seven-time All-Star Scottie Pippen a pass on this one.

 

[PittsCreek]

2 hours ago, octoslash said:

Mike Vick:  I need to turn my life around 360 degrees.

 

 

Ive always questioned this one, maybe its just me... When I hear someone say this I take it as if they have turned their lives around "Completely" (to complete a circle, it must go 360 degrees). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dont worry, i got my helmet and flame suit on

[Drunken Minotaur Zebra]

Jake Fromm really said that? Glad I didn't buy his jersey. What a fool. 

[tl;dr]

2 hours ago, NaGaBoy said:

Yogi Bera.  When you get to the fork in the road, take it. 

Wait a minute, this is borderline genius though

[FalconsIn2012]

17 minutes ago, Drunken Minotaur Zebra said:

Jake Fromm really said that? Glad I didn't buy his jersey. What a fool. 

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NFL QB Jake Fromm Apologizes For Saying Only 'Elite White People' Should Be Able To Buy Guns

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Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Jake Fromm publicly apologized Thursday after screenshots emerged of a text conversation in which he claimed only “elite white people” should be able to purchase guns.

[VTCrunkler]

2 hours ago, NaGaBoy said:

Emmit Smith.  I think the team made him the escape goat.

this was a good one

[Hashbrown3]

30. Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Terrell Owens

21 OF 50

"Don't say I don't get along with my teammates. I just don't get along with some of the guys on the team."

Those are certainly different than teammates.

 

29. Former University of Houston Wide Receiver Torrin Polk

22 OF 50

"He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings."

It's only complete with mascara and heels as well. 

 

28. Seven-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Randy Moss

23 OF 50

"When you're rich, you don't write checks. Straight cash, homey."

Brilliant financial advice.

 

27. Dutch Football Manager and Former Football Player Ruud Gullit

24 OF 50

"We must have had 99 per cent of the match. It was the other three per cent that cost us."

He was evidently known more for his on-field prowess than his math skills.

 

26. 10-Time NBA All-Star Jason Kidd

25 OF 50

"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." (about the Mavs after he was drafted)

He may not have reached 360, but 180 degrees certainly suffices.

 

25. Ohio's Mr. Football 2001 Maurice Clarett

26 OF 50

"It's a humbling thing being humble."(after finding out his draft stock had dropped)

It doesn't seem to be working.

 

24. 2006 NBA Champion Antoine Walker

27 OF 50

"Because there are no fours." (when asked why he shoots so many three-pointers)

It might be time for some scoring changes.

 

 

23. NASCAR Driver Kurt Busch

28 OF 50

"My wiener has never been so exhausted." (after beating three other drivers to win the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile race at Lowe's Motor Speedway)

As if your name wasn't comical enough.

 

22. English Former Soccer Player and Manager Ron Atkinson

29 OF 50

"Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw."

Thanks for clearing everything up.

 

21. Former Five-Time All-Star Second Baseman Lou Whitaker

30 OF 50

"I'm rich. What am I supposed to do, hide it?" (after taking a stretch limo to a players' union meeting during the 1994 baseball strike)

That's a cogent point.

 

[FalconsIn2012]

6 minutes ago, HASHBROWN3 said:

30. Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Terrell Owens

21 OF 50

"Don't say I don't get along with my teammates. I just don't get along with some of the guys on the team."

Those are certainly different than teammates.

 

29. Former University of Houston Wide Receiver Torrin Polk

22 OF 50

"He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings."

It's only complete with mascara and heels as well. 

 

28. Seven-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Randy Moss

23 OF 50

"When you're rich, you don't write checks. Straight cash, homey."

Brilliant financial advice.

 

27. Dutch Football Manager and Former Football Player Ruud Gullit

24 OF 50

"We must have had 99 per cent of the match. It was the other three per cent that cost us."

He was evidently known more for his on-field prowess than his math skills.

 

26. 10-Time NBA All-Star Jason Kidd

25 OF 50

"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." (about the Mavs after he was drafted)

He may not have reached 360, but 180 degrees certainly suffices.

 

25. Ohio's Mr. Football 2001 Maurice Clarett

26 OF 50

"It's a humbling thing being humble."(after finding out his draft stock had dropped)

It doesn't seem to be working.

 

24. 2006 NBA Champion Antoine Walker

27 OF 50

"Because there are no fours." (when asked why he shoots so many three-pointers)

It might be time for some scoring changes.

 

 

23. NASCAR Driver Kurt Busch

28 OF 50

"My wiener has never been so exhausted." (after beating three other drivers to win the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile race at Lowe's Motor Speedway)

As if your name wasn't comical enough.

 

22. English Former Soccer Player and Manager Ron Atkinson

29 OF 50

"Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw."

Thanks for clearing everything up.

 

21. Former Five-Time All-Star Second Baseman Lou Whitaker

30 OF 50

"I'm rich. What am I supposed to do, hide it?" (after taking a stretch limo to a players' union meeting during the 1994 baseball strike)

That's a cogent point.

 

Nice.

How about the man accused of raping 6 women over two decades: Jim Brown.  When asked if he had an anger issue because of the number of times he beat up women he responded “no, cause I hit both men and women”

[Hashbrown3]

20. Former Boston Red Sox Outfielder Mike Greenwell

31 OF 50

"I'm just a four-wheel-drive pickup kind of guy, and so's my wife." 

We don't doubt that for a second.

 

19. Former Backup Shortstop and Announcer Darrel Chaney

32 OF 50

"Raise the urinals." (on how the team's brass can keep the Braves on their toes)

The lines would certainly be shorter.

 

18. Hall of Fame Catcher Yogi Berra

33 OF 50

"Surprise me." (when asked by his wife where he wanted to be buried)

With his long list of iconic, yet baffling quotes, this compilation couldn't possibly be complete without the former Yankees catcher.

 

17. Former MLB Outfielder Jim Wohlford

34 OF 50

"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."

That's quite profound.

 

16. 2004 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Metta World Peace

35 OF 50

"Having a record company and putting out my own CD. There's clothes and shoes. There's also an upcoming book deal that I'm trying to do. I'm trying to be positive. I'm a big fan of the Nobel Peace Prize."

At least the man formerly known as Ron Artest is trying to be peaceful.

 

15. 14-Time All-Star Third Baseman Alex Rodriguez

36 OF 50

"Therapy can be a good thing; it can be therapeutic."

Apparently staring at yourself in the mirror can be quite therapeutic as well.

 

14. Boxing Promoter Don King

37 OF 50

"He's the Man of the Hour, at this particular moment."

With hair like his, Don King can make as little sense as he pleases.

 

13. Former LT Victim Joe Theismann

38 OF 50

“Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."

Clearly Joe Theismann is not the exception.

 

12. 1988 AL MVP Jose Canseco

39 OF 50

"Every time that I have ever tried to help a woman out, I have been incarcerated."

Must be a coincidence.

 

11. 1980 Heisman Trophy-Winning Running Back George Rogers

40 OF 50

"I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first."

Luckily, his 1,781 yards in 1980 secured him both.

 

[Hashbrown3]

14 minutes ago, FalconsIn2012 said:

Nice.

How about the man accused of raping 6 women over two decades: Jim Brown.  When asked if he had an anger issue because of the number of times he beat up women he responded “no, cause I hit both men and women”

Ruh Roh

[Hashbrown3]

10. Former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Ron Meyer

41 OF 50

"It's not like we came down from Mount Sinai with the tabloids." (on whether his staff could lead the Colts to the promised land)

Could've fooled us.

 

9. Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Outfielder Andre Dawson

42 OF 50

"I want all the kids to copulate me." (on the need to be a role model)

Let's try that again.

 

8. Four-Time NBA Champion Shaquille O'Neal

43 OF 50

“I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.” (in reference to being asked whether he'd been to the Parthenon while in Greece)

A moment in the life of Shaq.

 

7. Former Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher

44 OF 50

"We're not attempting to circumcise rules."

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher eliminates the ubiquitous fears.

 

6. Boxing Trainer Lou Duva

45 OF 50

"You can sum up this sport in two words, you never know."

The "you" is clearly silent.

 

5. Former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World Mike Tyson

46 OF 50

"Fade into Bolivian, I guess." (his response to what he'd do after retiring from boxing)

Apparently Bolivia is nice this time of year.

 

4. Career Stolen-Base Leader Rickey Henderson

47 OF 50

"Well, Rickey’s not one of them, so that’s 49 percent right there." (in response to the suggestion that 50 percent of MLB players use steroids)

There's no way that adds up.

 

3. Former NBA Power Forward Charles Shackleford

48 OF 50

“I can go right, I can go left, I’m amphibious.”

Perhaps if he was ambidextrous instead, he would've averaged more than 5.4 points per game. 

 

2. Three-Time Gold Glove Outfielder Mike Cameron

49 OF 50

"The sun has been there for 500, 600 years.”

Most recently with the Florida Marlins, outfielder Mike Cameron may have three Gold Glove Awards, but his history needs a bit of work.

 

1. 2005 World Series Champion Outfielder Carl Everett

50 OF 50

"God created the sun, the stars, the heavens and the earth, and then made Adam and Eve, The Bible never says anything about dinosaurs. You can't say there were dinosaurs when you never saw them. Someone actually saw Adam and Eve. No one ever saw a Tyrannosaurus Rex."

It's comments like this that explain why former outfielder Carl Everett played for nine teams during his career.

[Faithful Falcon]

"I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, which ever comes first".

~George Rogers

[NCFalconfan]

6 hours ago, octoslash said:

Mike Vick:  I need to turn my life around 360 degrees.

Mike Vick:  I have two weapons:  my arm, my legs and my brain. 

 

😆

Reminds me of the ECPI commercial back in the 90s where the guy said "ever since I graduated from ECPI my life has taken a 360..." 😂 That commercial ran for a while before someone caught it.