15 Athletes Who Need Their Own Reality Show

15 Athletes Who Need Their Own Reality Show

By Jacob Kornhauser

March 16, 2015

15 Athletes Who Need Their Own Reality Show

Super Bowl XLIX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks — There are several athletes out there who attract drama everywhere they go. However, these athletes are some of the most entertaining out there. Here are 15 athletes like that who deserve a reality show.

There are several athletes out there who attract drama everywhere they go. However, these athletes are some of the most entertaining out there. Here are 15 athletes like that who deserve a reality show.

15. Sean Avery

Jeffrey Fashion Cares 10th Anniversary Celebration - Arrivals

15. Sean Avery

Jeffrey Fashion Cares 10th Anniversary Celebration - Arrivals — Avery is a pretty boy and he likes controversy, so he's the perfect person for a reality show. The hockey player who likes to pick fights could certainly make for some entertaining television. As long as he doesn't step on anyone while wearing his skates like he's done in games, he should be fine.

Avery is a pretty boy and he likes controversy, so he's the perfect person for a reality show. The hockey player who likes to pick fights could certainly make for some entertaining television. As long as he doesn't step on anyone while wearing his skates like he's done in games, he should be fine.

14. Alex Rodriguez

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14. Alex Rodriguez

Rome Braves v Charleston RiverDogs — A-Rod is one of the most polarizing figures in sports and a reality show featuring him would be one of the best out there. The only bad thing for him would be that he would have to tone down his PED use since he'd be on camera all the time.

A-Rod is one of the most polarizing figures in sports and a reality show featuring him would be one of the best out there. The only bad thing for him would be that he would have to tone down his PED use since he'd be on camera all the time.

13. Robert Griffin III

Philadelphia Eagles v Washington Redskins

13. Robert Griffin III

Philadelphia Eagles v Washington Redskins — RGIII hasn't exactly had a successful NFL career, so perhaps he should try his hand on reality television. He knows how to push people's buttons and make them mad. For some reason, that seems to be what people crave when watching reality TV.

RGIII hasn't exactly had a successful NFL career, so perhaps he should try his hand on reality television. He knows how to push people's buttons and make them mad. For some reason, that seems to be what people crave when watching reality TV.

12. Bryce Harper

Division Series - Washington Nationals v San Francisco Giants - Game Four

12. Bryce Harper

Division Series - Washington Nationals v San Francisco Giants - Game Four — Harper is still young, a rising star in the MLB and he's also extremely entertaining. He's just a very vibrant personality and that makes for good TV. Surely there would be plenty of female baseball fans that would be excited about this potential show.

Harper is still young, a rising star in the MLB and he's also extremely entertaining. He's just a very vibrant personality and that makes for good TV. Surely there would be plenty of female baseball fans that would be excited about this potential show.

11. Kobe Bryant

Cleveland Cavaliers v Los Angeles Lakers

11. Kobe Bryant

Cleveland Cavaliers v Los Angeles Lakers — Kobe is one of the best players to ever play the game of basketball, but not many people have a good read for what he's like off the court. Giving an inside look at his private life could be really interesting, especially if it was done soon after his retirement.

Kobe is one of the best players to ever play the game of basketball, but not many people have a good read for what he's like off the court. Giving an inside look at his private life could be really interesting, especially if it was done soon after his retirement.

10. Yasiel Puig

LA Dodgers Training Session

10. Yasiel Puig

LA Dodgers Training Session — People tend to either love or hate Yasiel Puig. There's something you can't deny and that's the fact that Puig is extremely entertaining. Since he's so polarizing and so entertaining, people would tune in each and every week to see what he does next.

People tend to either love or hate Yasiel Puig. There's something you can't deny and that's the fact that Puig is extremely entertaining. Since he's so polarizing and so entertaining, people would tune in each and every week to see what he does next.

9. Alex Ovechkin

Calgary Flames v Washington Capitals

9. Alex Ovechkin

Calgary Flames v Washington Capitals — Not only is Ovechkin the best player in the NHL, but he's also one of the league's most unique personalities. He's quite good with the ladies, so perhaps he'd like to sign up for some sort of reality show involving his romantic endeavors.

Not only is Ovechkin the best player in the NHL, but he's also one of the league's most unique personalities. He's quite good with the ladies, so perhaps he'd like to sign up for some sort of reality show involving his romantic endeavors.

8. Dwight Howard

Houston Rockets v Portland Trail Blazers - Game Six

8. Dwight Howard

Houston Rockets v Portland Trail Blazers - Game Six — Dwight Howard might just be the biggest dramatic actor in sports and that would make him a great subject of a reality show. No matter what happened to him, he would probably whine about it, which would be pretty funny to watch.

Dwight Howard might just be the biggest dramatic actor in sports and that would make him a great subject of a reality show. No matter what happened to him, he would probably whine about it, which would be pretty funny to watch.

7. Derek Jeter

Baltimore Orioles v. New York Yankees

7. Derek Jeter

Baltimore Orioles v. New York Yankees — Now that he's retired, perhaps Derek Jeter can finally find a wife. He's known as one of the most famous athlete womanizers of his day, but now it seems time for him to settle down. If the folks at 'The Bachelor' got Jeter to sign on, the show would see record ratings.

Now that he's retired, perhaps Derek Jeter can finally find a wife. He's known as one of the most famous athlete womanizers of his day, but now it seems time for him to settle down. If the folks at 'The Bachelor' got Jeter to sign on, the show would see record ratings.

6. David Ortiz

New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox

6. David Ortiz

New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox — Big Papi is simply entertaining in every way. He's just a goofy dude and following him around during his offseason routine would be a pretty cool experience. While he's still playing in the league, someone needs to find out what makes the most clutch playoff hitter of this generation click off the field.

Big Papi is simply entertaining in every way. He's just a goofy dude and following him around during his offseason routine would be a pretty cool experience. While he's still playing in the league, someone needs to find out what makes the most clutch playoff hitter of this generation click off the field.

5. Tim Tebow

100th Annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner - Arrivals

5. Tim Tebow

100th Annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner - Arrivals — Tebow has been out of the NFL for a couple years now, but he would be a reality TV star. He's likable and people enjoy talking about him, so a reality show involving him would be a hit. Tebow tends to know what the fans want, so he could be a real crowd pleaser.

Tebow has been out of the NFL for a couple years now, but he would be a reality TV star. He's likable and people enjoy talking about him, so a reality show involving him would be a hit. Tebow tends to know what the fans want, so he could be a real crowd pleaser.

4. LeBron James

LeBron James Portraits

4. LeBron James

LeBron James Portraits — LeBron is the greatest NBA player since Michael Jordan and a reality show following him would be wild. For a superstar athlete, he's generally pretty open about his private life, so he may be willing to do something like that at some point. It could spotlight James as the family man he appears to be.

LeBron is the greatest NBA player since Michael Jordan and a reality show following him would be wild. For a superstar athlete, he's generally pretty open about his private life, so he may be willing to do something like that at some point. It could spotlight James as the family man he appears to be.

3. Marshawn Lynch

Super Bowl XLIX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks

3. Marshawn Lynch

Super Bowl XLIX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks — Marshawn Lynch is wildly entertaining because of what he says (and doesn't say) to the media. Imagine how funny it would be to set him up on a reality show and see what he says. Who knows, maybe people would learn something about the running back and respect him a little more.

Marshawn Lynch is wildly entertaining because of what he says (and doesn't say) to the media. Imagine how funny it would be to set him up on a reality show and see what he says. Who knows, maybe people would learn something about the running back and respect him a little more.

2. Nick Young

The 2014 ESPYS - Arrivals

2. Nick Young

The 2014 ESPYS - Arrivals — Swaggy P is one crazy dude and he has to get a reality show of his own. He clearly loves being in the spotlight, so he would be unlikely to turn down the opportunity. It's something for him to think about when his career is winding down.

Swaggy P is one crazy dude and he has to get a reality show of his own. He clearly loves being in the spotlight, so he would be unlikely to turn down the opportunity. It's something for him to think about when his career is winding down.

1. Rob Gronkowski

New England Patriots v Houston Texans

1. Rob Gronkowski

New England Patriots v Houston Texans — This has been the Year of Gronk after the Patriots won the Super Bowl and the hard partying tight end has gone on a partying tour of sorts. No matter what year it is, he would make an amazing reality show because he parties harder than anyone else. Somehow, it would probably make people like Gronk even more.

This has been the Year of Gronk after the Patriots won the Super Bowl and the hard partying tight end has gone on a partying tour of sorts. No matter what year it is, he would make an amazing reality show because he parties harder than anyone else. Somehow, it would probably make people like Gronk even more.

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