America's Most Disliked Athletes

Forbes.com: America's Most Disliked Athletes

Fans give these ten pro athletes the biggest thumbs down, according to recent survey results from Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research. Scores are derived from the total percentage of fans that claim their view of an athlete is "dislike"; "dislike a lot" or "dislike somewhat." The field is limited to those registering at least 10% awareness with the general public.

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America's Most D... Fans give these ten pro athletes the biggest thumbs down, according to recent survey results from Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research. Scores are derived from the total percentage of fans that claim their view of an athlete is "dislike"; "dislike a lot" or "dislike somewhat." The field is limited to those registering at least 10% awareness with the general public.

(MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles
Pct. Dislike: 60%

Hardcore NFL fans love him, but Vick still struggles with the casual fans that still know him mainly for his dog fighting legal troubles.

(AP Photo/Michael Perez)

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Tiger Woods GolfPct. Dislike: 60%

It's taking Tiger awhile to live down the personal laundry he aired a couple of years ago, especially since he's not winning. His 60% score ties Vick for first, though it's a bit softer thanks to fewer "dislike a lot" responses.

(AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

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Plaxico Burress New York Jets
NFLPct. Dislike: 56%

Fresh off a prison term for gun possession, he made need another low key season or two to put the damage to rest.

(Jim McIssaac/MCT/Newscom)

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Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions
NFLPct. Dislike: 51%

Suh has plunged from the NFL's most liked player to one of its least liked within a few months. Who'd have thought stomping an opponent on national TV would be such a quick and harsh reputation killer?

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Kris Humphries New Jersey Nets
NBAPct. Dislike: 50%

Kim Kardashian, reality television...no need to go on, right?

(Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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LeBron James Miami Heat
NBAPct. Dislike: 48%

Fans just don't take to super teams. When LeBron took his talents to South Beach, he put on the villain's hat.

(Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
NBAPct. Dislike: 45%

Kobe is polarizing - very little middle ground. Some love him, others find him phony and self-centered.

(Los Angeles Daily News/ZUMA Press/Newscom)

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Terrell Owens NFL
inactivePct. Dislike: 45%

Like Kobe Bryant, there's little middle ground with T.O. Fans love him or hate him.Fighting money problems at 38, Owens tried but failed to extend his NFL career in 2011.He wound up signing with the Allen (Texas) Wranglers of the Indoor Football League.

(Bryan Yablonsky/Newscom)

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Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees
MLBPct. Dislike: 44%

Drama queen, not producing in the clutch...unfair as it is (the not hitting in the clutch rep is pure myth), that's the fans' view of A-Rod. And his huge contract doesn't help.

(Nick Laham/Getty Images)

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Kurt Busch Nascar
Pct. Dislike: 42%

Busch’s temper tantrums - he’s chewed out teammates and his crew chief – led to a divorce from Penske Racing.

(Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

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