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Athletes Who Are Completely In Love With Themselves

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All great athletes have a supreme sense of self confidence, a trait which helps make them great on the field but sometimes not so personable off of it. Keeping this second point in mind, these are the 20 athletes who are completely in love with themselves.

20. Cristiano Ronaldo

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20. Cristiano Ronaldo

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Ronaldo works hard for Real Madrid and Portugal, but there is no athlete as self absorbed with their own image and appearance as him.

19. Floyd Mayweather

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19. Floyd Mayweather

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In his own eyes, Floyd Mayweather can do no wrong. Fortunately, the rest of the world has eyes to tell Mayweather when he is being a great boxer and when he is just being self absorbed.

18. Chad Ochocinco

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18. Chad Ochocinco

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Chad Ochocinco is one of the most talented wide receivers of the last 20 years, but he drove himself out of the NFL by being selfish and locked in his own bubble.

17. Dez Bryant

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17. Dez Bryant

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It is hard not to fall in love with yourself when you play for Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys, and Dez Bryant certainly hasn't broken the mold. Jerry certainly loves Dez, and the latter has seen a boost in ego because of this love.

16. Eric Bledsoe

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16. Eric Bledsoe

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Eric Bledsoe has spent the entire summer bickering over a new contract with the Phoenix Suns, and there is real debate as to whether he will show up for training camp. That the entire fight is over a relatively small amount is indicative of the over inflated worth Bledsoe has, which may end up hurting his own career.

15. Alexander Ovechkin

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15. Alexander Ovechkin

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Alexander Ovechkin is the most exciting player to watch in the NHL today, and he certainly knows it. The Russian superstar loathes playing defense, and he is not afraid to throw the Washington Capitals under the bus to pad his own statistics.

14. Stephen Strasburg

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14. Stephen Strasburg

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Strasburg has continuously been held back by ridiculous pitch and inning counts, which has seen him develop a reputation for being a tad selfish.

13. Richard Sherman

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13. Richard Sherman

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Sherman is the best cornerback in the NFL today, and he certainly isn't afraid to let the world know it. Whether you love or hate his act, there is no doubting that Sherman loves himself to death.

12. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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12. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is notoriously in love with himself, which has seen the Swedish striker flame out at a number of top clubs, but also helped him put up stellar numbers. In the eyes of Zlatan, he is the best striker in the world, and he won't put up with a coach or teammates who don't feel the same way.

11. Johnny Manziel

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11. Johnny Manziel

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Manziel is known for his hard partying ways, which has angered the Cleveland Browns, but made him a hit with younger fans. While the tug of war between fans and the Browns rages on, Manziel is undoubtedly sitting in the back smiling, and reveling in the attention.

10. Yasiel Puig

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10. Yasiel Puig

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Puig isn't exactly known for his willingness to hit the cutoff man, or really follow many unwritten baseball rules. This has led many to label Puig as selfish, but there is no doubting the guy knows how big of a talent he is, and revels in the prospect of anyone trying to make him play differently.

9. LeBron James

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9. LeBron James

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LeBron James may have mended a number of broken hearts by re-signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, but that doesn't change the fact that he is absolutely in love with himself. After all, King James came back to Cleveland when it suited his basketball interests, although it is best if Cavaliers fans don't realize that.

8. Serena Williams

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8. Serena Williams

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Williams is a dominant force in women's tennis, and her mere presence seems to intimidate other top players on the WTA Tour. This is a great thing in the eyes of Williams, as she can use her supreme confidence and love of herself to intimidate top players and continue to win titles.

7. Jonathan Papelbon

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7. Jonathan Papelbon

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Papelbon was recently suspended for making a lewd gesture at Philadelphia Phillies fans, a sign of disrespect to the club and its fans, and a classic point to prove the closer is a tad bit selfish.

6. Mario Balotelli

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6. Mario Balotelli

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Balotelli has moved from Manchester City to AC Milan and finally to Liverpool over the last year and a half, and his obscene love of himself is the main reason why.

5. Dwight Howard

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5. Dwight Howard

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Some people believe that Dwight Howard is too nice to win an NBA championship, but this hasn't kept him from burning the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers in the pursuit of self glory.

4. Alex Rodriguez

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4. Alex Rodriguez

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Alex Rodriguez is the epitome of an athlete who loves himself at the expense of his own team and those around him. And for those who don't believe this, just look at the photos of Rodriguez kissing himself in the mirror in Detail Magazine in 2009.

3. Reggie Bush

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3. Reggie Bush

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Bush has had a moderately successful NFL career, but he has always seemed more interested in self promotion than being a stud on the field. This isn't necessarily a bad thing for life after football, but it has helped Bush develop a reputation for loving himself.

2. Carmelo Anthony

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2. Carmelo Anthony

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Anthony has been a rock for the New York Knicks, but it is hard to view his recent decision to stay with the team as anything more than an opportunity to pad his checkbook and pursue lucrative off court deals.

1. Ronaldinho

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1. Ronaldinho

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Ronaldinho was once the best soccer player in the world, but he has turned into a bit of a joke in recent years by always pursuing the next dollar and not really giving any team 100 percent effort on the field.

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