25 Pro Athletes You Never Want To Meet In Person

By Nick Villano

25 Athletes You Never Want to Meet in Person

Tim Tebow — Many of us dream about meeting our favorite athletes. We think about what we would say and how our conversations would go. Then there are athletes that we would probably ignore if they tried talking to us. We don't want to get caught up in what they are thinking at that moment. We may be afraid to make them mad or feel other ever-changing emotions. These 25 athletes are some we would rather not meet.

25. Michael Vick

Michael Vick

25. Michael Vick

Michael Vick — Michael Vick is a convicted felon. He was indicted on dog fighting charges, and spent two years in prison. His public persona is not very good. He seems like he has cleaned up his act for the most part, but it is hard to believe he doesn't have some of his old self inside of him.

24. Roy Hibbert

Roy Hibbert

24. Roy Hibbert

Roy Hibbert — Roy Hibbert seems like a really sensitive guy. My friends and I always like to rib on each other, and I don't think he would enjoy that. He might be like a wet blanket, which kills the mood.

23. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

23. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. — Floyd Mayweather Jr. is way too loud and obnoxious at times. I understand that he can always back up his talk, but sometimes you just want to hang out with your favorite athlete. He has a ton of money and seems like he is willing to spend it on his friends, but look at his friends. You might even have to hang out with Justin Bieber to get to Floyd.

22. Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin

22. Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin — Alexander Ovechkin seems a little pompous at times. He acts like he is the only player on the ice. He is known as a selfish player who doesn't help his teammates. That isn't the kind of player you want to spend your time on.

21. Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar

21. Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar — Brock Lesnar is an absolute beast. He seems mild-mannered for how enormous he is. That is the problem. According to Paul Heyman, Lesnar hates people. He has a house where the closest phone is a mile away from at the end of his driveway. Think about that. I don't want to meet someone who doesn't want to be there.

20. Adam "Pacman" Jones

Adam

20. Adam "Pacman" Jones

Adam — Ever since his days at WVU, Pacman Jones has been trouble. There was the shooting at the strip club, the DUIs, the incidents in the league -- he just seems to have trouble drawn to him. That is why you would be smart to steer clear of him.

19. Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius

19. Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius — Let's say that everything Oscar Pistorius is saying about his murder trial is true. That means he shoots before he figures out who he is around. I am not willing to take that kind of chance.

18. Shawn Thornton

Shawn Thornton

18. Shawn Thornton

Shawn Thornton — Shawn Thornton was suspended for a lengthy amount of time for his mugging of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik. He literally pulled him down from behind and pounded his face in when he wasn't even the player that took a cheap shot at his teammate. I don't want to be around a guy who doesn't double-check his facts before he beats people up.

17. Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow

17. Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow — Do you think hanging out with Tim Tebow would be like hanging out with those people who go door-to-door asking if you found Jesus yet? It seems like his religion is what he talks about most. I wonder if Tebow is good at talking about other subjects?

16. Christian Poulsen

Christian Poulsen

16. Christian Poulsen

Christian Poulsen — Christian Poulsen was voted one of the dirtiest players in FIFA. Soccer is a sport where there are some tough dudes, so I wouldn't want to be around one of the dirty ones. He seems like someone who could headbutt you at any moment.

15. J.R. Smith

J.R. Smith

15. J.R. Smith

J.R. Smith — Sometimes you wonder about someone's decision making. When you talk J.R. Smith, you have to remember this is the same guy who bought a tank to drive around New York City. What kinds of places do you think he frequents?

14. Johnny Manziel

Johnny Manziel

14. Johnny Manziel

Johnny Manziel — Is anyone not sick of hearing about the decisions Johnny Manziel is making on a weekly basis? Whether it is excessive partying, getting paid in college when he wasn't allowed to, looking like he is doing drugs, etc, it just seems like this player's decision-making is awful. You don't want to associate with someone who makes those kinds of choices.

13. Josh Beckett

Josh Beckett

13. Josh Beckett

Josh Beckett — Meeting an athlete can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You don't get many chances to be in the same room as them. You definitely want them to be nice to you. Word on the street is that it won't be the case with Josh Beckett. He finds himself on all the "meanest athletes" lists.

12. Ndamukong Suh

Ndamukong Suh

12. Ndamukong Suh

Ndamukong Suh — Ndamukong Suh is an interesting individual. He has been known to step on people and cause havoc for those who are responsible for his actions. You don't want to be one of those people, so it is probably better to steer clear.

11. Matt Cooke

Matt Cooke

11. Matt Cooke

Matt Cooke — Matt Cooke is a bad guy. I may get criticism for saying some matter-of-fact things about these athletes, but he is a bad guy. He plays hockey in a way where he is looking to hurt people. He continues to make excuses for why he is the way he is, and acts like he will turn over a new leaf. He just isn't the kind of person I would want to meet.

10. Richie Incognito

Richie Incognito

10. Richie Incognito

Richie Incognito — Everyone knows the story on Richie Incognito at this point. He was a bully. He says things that are just mean. That isn't the kind of guy I want to spend my time with.

9. Jimmy Rollins

Jimmy Rollins

9. Jimmy Rollins

Jimmy Rollins — Jimmy Rollins has had a great career in Philadelphia. Their fans are extremely hard to please, but Rollins always has a special place in their hearts. Outside of Philly, Rollins doesn't have the best reputation. He seems smug and looks like he has a bad attitude. He has complained about things to the media, which is always a bad move.

8. James Neal

James Neal

8. James Neal

James Neal — James Neal is a scoring machine, but he is a dirty player at the same time. He is known around the league to throw illegal knees and cross-check defenders when the referee's back is turned. Hanging around a guy like that will probably be a chore more than anything else.

7. Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen

7. Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen — Chael Sonnen loves the media. He loves being on Sportscenter and having his name in the headlines. A guy like that loves attention so much might be less enjoyable to hang out with. You want to worry about what you are going to do, not who is going to be there.

6. Jameis Winston

Jameis Winston

6. Jameis Winston

Jameis Winston — Jameis Winston is another athlete whose decisions seem to go from not-so-good to destructively bad. When hanging out with someone like this, you tend to be put in bad situations. Winston says he has matured, but he has some work to do to prove it.

5. Yasiel Puig

Yasiel Puig

5. Yasiel Puig

Yasiel Puig — When dealing with someone who is immature, many tend to look at Yasiel Puig for an example. After coming over from Cuba, Puig is acting like he is entitled and doesn't like to deal with his celebrity status. He wants to be famous, but doesn't want the negatives that comes with it.

4. Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

4. Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods — It is hard to be perfect, but I feel like Tiger Woods would expect that from you. To be fair, he expects the same thing from himself, but it is exhausting when you do it to others. We also know the language he uses when he is frustrated, and it is not nice.

3. Todd Bertuzzi

Todd Bertuzzi

3. Todd Bertuzzi

Todd Bertuzzi — I hate Todd Bertuzzi. After what he did to Steve Moore, the fact that he is still in the league is terrible. I would never want to meet him after that action.

2. Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett

2. Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett — Kevin Garnett has said some mean things while on the court. Charlie Villanueva said he made fun of him for having cancer. Imagine what he would say to a normal person? Mean people suck.

1. Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez

1. Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez — A-Rod is just the worst kind of person. He is delusional and thinks he is the best thing since sliced bread. He would act like you are privileged just to be around him. He thinks he is still a superstar, but it just isn't true anymore.

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