10 Most Disliked People In Sports

Forbes: The Most Disliked People In Sports

Who do sports fans reserve their disdain for? The latest survey by Encino, Calif.-based E-Poll Market Research shows that these 10 top the fan dislike charts. Candidates were limited to sports figures currently active as players, coaches, owners or commentators, with a 10% minimum awareness score. Scores represent the combined percentage of respondents whose views of the sports figures ranged from "Dislike Somewhat" to "Dislike" to "Dislike a Lot."

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10 Most Disliked... Who do sports fans reserve their disdain for? The latest survey by Encino, Calif.-based E-Poll Market Research shows that these 10 top the fan dislike charts. Candidates were limited to sports figures currently active as players, coaches, owners or commentators, with a 10% minimum awareness score. Scores represent the combined percentage of respondents whose views of the sports figures ranged from "Dislike Somewhat" to "Dislike" to "Dislike a Lot."

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10. Randy Moss Tennessee Titans

Percentage Dislike: 41%

Attitude issues have long been a side show to Moss' brilliant career as a wide receiver. Getting dumped by two teams (Patriots and Vikings) in one season while your production declines rapidly only alienates the public even more.

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9. Bob Knight ESPN Basketball Analyst

Percentage Dislike: 43%

The successful but short-tempered ex-coach still gets some fans' dander up as an ESPN college hoops analyst.

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8. Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals

Percentage Dislike: 43%

As with Vick and Woods, McGwire is finding that bouncing back in the public's mind is a slow process. His "dislike" score is down from 48% last year--that's progress, but not enough to dislodge him from the list.

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7. Albert Haynes... Washington Redskins

Percentage Dislike: 46%

Signing a big contract only to be admonished and benched by your head coach for being out of shape isn't good for the public image.

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6. Terrell Owens Cincinnati Bengals

Percentage Dislike: 47%

One of sports' most polarizing players--most fans either love or hate T.O.'s shtick.

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5. Manny Ramirez Tampa Bay Rays

Percentage Dislike: 50%

Ramirez has long been seen as lazy and aloof. And now that his bat is slowing down, fans don't cut him as much slack as they used to.

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4. Tiger Woods Pro Golfer

Percentage Dislike: 52%

Since his sex scandal and apology, Tiger just hasn't been winning. The lack of media coverage that comes with excelling on the course has clearly slowed his progress in the image department.

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3. Jerry Jones Dallas Cowboys

Percentage Dislike: 53%

Jones hold steady from a year ago. There's a segment of the public that just seems to have a dim view of outspoken team owners. There's also the polarizing effect of the Cowboys--people love them or hate them.

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2. Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles

Percentage Dislike: 56%

Apparently, image rehab is more marathon than sprint. With a strong post-prison season as a starting quarterback now under his belt, Vick is slowly but surely winning people over. His "Dislike" score dropped 13 points from a year ago, but he's still No. 2.

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1. Al Davis Oakland Raiders

Percentage Dislike: 68%

"Creepy " is the most common term fans use to describe Davis, a longtime renegade owner with a history of tussling with the league, his coaches and the cities hosting his team--he's yanked the team from Oakland to Los Angeles and then back to Oakland again.

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