With half of marriages ending in divorce nowadays, it seems tough to make a long-term commitment work. In the world of sports where athletes are constantly traveling, it can be even harder. These 15 athletes really didn’t do much to make their marriages work, though, en-route to divorce.
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15. Kris Humphries
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Humphries was a pretty bad husband to Kim Kardashian in the few weeks they were actually married. We all know this because he appeared on Keeping Up With the Kardashians and we saw it firsthand. He constantly ridiculed her career, and that helped end his marriage in the matter of months.
Humphries was a pretty bad husband to Kim Kardashian in the few weeks they were actually married. We all know this because he appeared on Keeping Up With the Kardashians and we saw it firsthand. He constantly ridiculed her career, and that helped end his marriage in the matter of months.
14. Mike Tyson
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Tyson alleges that his first wife, actress Robin Givens, was just after his money. That may have been true, but he continually acted paranoid while operating under that assumption. This led him to despise his wife and treat her pretty terribly. Predictably, the marriage didn't last.
Tyson alleges that his first wife, actress Robin Givens, was just after his money. That may have been true, but he continually acted paranoid while operating under that assumption. This led him to despise his wife and treat her pretty terribly. Predictably, the marriage didn't last.
13. John Daly
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Daly has been married four times, but all of them have ended because of some combination of his drinking, smoking, gambling and lying. Of course, none of those are good qualities in a husband. It's no wonder Daly hasn't been able to make anything last long-term with anyone.
Daly has been married four times, but all of them have ended because of some combination of his drinking, smoking, gambling and lying. Of course, none of those are good qualities in a husband. It's no wonder Daly hasn't been able to make anything last long-term with anyone.
12. Tim Duncan
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Duncan married his high school sweetheart, Amy, but the relationship ended in divorce in 2013. It appears that Duncan suspected her of fooling around because he hired a private investigator to spy on her, but there's no word about what that turned up. No matter what those results were, it seems like the two had been drifting apart for awhile, probably no thanks to Duncan's travel schedule. That's the difficulty with being an athlete.
Duncan married his high school sweetheart, Amy, but the relationship ended in divorce in 2013. It appears that Duncan suspected her of fooling around because he hired a private investigator to spy on her, but there's no word about what that turned up. No matter what those results were, it seems like the two had been drifting apart for awhile, probably no thanks to Duncan's travel schedule. That's the difficulty with being an athlete.
11. Jason Kidd
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Kidd's spouse called for the divorce because he emotionally and physically abused her while also having multiple affairs. If any or all of these things are true, he doesn't deserve to have a wife. Luckily for him, because of his harsh treatment, he no longer does.
Kidd's spouse called for the divorce because he emotionally and physically abused her while also having multiple affairs. If any or all of these things are true, he doesn't deserve to have a wife. Luckily for him, because of his harsh treatment, he no longer does.
10. Jeff Gordon
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Multiple cases of "misconduct" were cited by Gordon's ex-wife in filing for divorce, so that could mean a lot of things. At the worst, he was cheating on her; at the best, he was treating her poorly. Whatever the case may be, his wife didn't deserve to be subjected to the stress that he apparently added to her life.
Multiple cases of "misconduct" were cited by Gordon's ex-wife in filing for divorce, so that could mean a lot of things. At the worst, he was cheating on her; at the best, he was treating her poorly. Whatever the case may be, his wife didn't deserve to be subjected to the stress that he apparently added to her life.
9. Shaquille O'Neal
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Shaq wanted to get a divorce because he didn't like the way his wife was handling their money, but she alleges things far worse. She suggested that he was a difficult man to get to stay loyal, which was a main complaint in her divorce filing. The big guy was an entertaining athlete, but he apparently wasn't a great husband.
Shaq wanted to get a divorce because he didn't like the way his wife was handling their money, but she alleges things far worse. She suggested that he was a difficult man to get to stay loyal, which was a main complaint in her divorce filing. The big guy was an entertaining athlete, but he apparently wasn't a great husband.
8. Alex Rodriguez
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A-Rod's ex-wife, Cynthia Scurtis, broke things off with him and for all the reasons you'd expect. She called him a narcissist who was never emotionally invested in the relationship. She also said he was clearly interested in someone else. He sure seems like a stand-up guy. No wonder almost nobody in the sporting world is fond of him.
A-Rod's ex-wife, Cynthia Scurtis, broke things off with him and for all the reasons you'd expect. She called him a narcissist who was never emotionally invested in the relationship. She also said he was clearly interested in someone else. He sure seems like a stand-up guy. No wonder almost nobody in the sporting world is fond of him.
7. Tony Parker
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There are plenty of rumors that Parker, the San Antonio Spurs guard, cheated on his wife, actress Eva Longoria, but that has never been confirmed. If he did that, he surely dragged his marriage through the mud. If not, it still seems like he didn't quite do enough to salvage his marriage to a beautiful actress.
There are plenty of rumors that Parker, the San Antonio Spurs guard, cheated on his wife, actress Eva Longoria, but that has never been confirmed. If he did that, he surely dragged his marriage through the mud. If not, it still seems like he didn't quite do enough to salvage his marriage to a beautiful actress.
6. Deion Sanders
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The end of Deion's marriage seemed to amicable, but his still-busy schedule and Hollywood-style ways may have led to some discord. Even though he's entertaining to watch, being that energetic, it likely didn't help with his marriage, which is a shame for him.
The end of Deion's marriage seemed to amicable, but his still-busy schedule and Hollywood-style ways may have led to some discord. Even though he's entertaining to watch, being that energetic, it likely didn't help with his marriage, which is a shame for him.
5. Kobe Bryant
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Kobe and his wife decided to get divorced and then changed their minds, but that doesn't mean he didn't push their marriage to the brink. His very public sexual assault allegations certainly didn't help matters and his narcissistic attitude likely didn't help, either.
Kobe and his wife decided to get divorced and then changed their minds, but that doesn't mean he didn't push their marriage to the brink. His very public sexual assault allegations certainly didn't help matters and his narcissistic attitude likely didn't help, either.
4. Michael Jordan
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Michael Jordan gave up $168 million in his divorce settlement with Juanita Jordan. The couple started dating when he was at North Carolina and the break up seemed to be largely his fault. His gambling and ego seem like the two biggest factors in the divorce and they cost him a ton of money.
Michael Jordan gave up $168 million in his divorce settlement with Juanita Jordan. The couple started dating when he was at North Carolina and the break up seemed to be largely his fault. His gambling and ego seem like the two biggest factors in the divorce and they cost him a ton of money.
3. Allen Iverson
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Iverson has always been seen as one of the NBA's bad boys and he didn't earn that reputation out of the blue. His ex-wife claims he was terrible with the children and had very little interest in them. He also has a history of violence with women, so that couldn't have helped matters much in the marriage.
Iverson has always been seen as one of the NBA's bad boys and he didn't earn that reputation out of the blue. His ex-wife claims he was terrible with the children and had very little interest in them. He also has a history of violence with women, so that couldn't have helped matters much in the marriage.
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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In the span of 13 years, "Money" Mayweather has been involved in seven separate domestic violence incidents. He has no respect for women and that's why he can't make marriage work. When you're too busy abusing the woman you're with to notice anything about her, it's obvious why your marriage won't work at all.
In the span of 13 years, "Money" Mayweather has been involved in seven separate domestic violence incidents. He has no respect for women and that's why he can't make marriage work. When you're too busy abusing the woman you're with to notice anything about her, it's obvious why your marriage won't work at all.
1. Tiger Woods
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Tiger had by far the most public unraveling of a marriage in the sports world, but he had what he got coming to him. He had an affair with multiple women, which forced his now ex-wife into an embarrassing situation where the entire world knows he cheated on her. There's no better way to undo a marriage than sleep with other women. Tiger knows that firsthand.
Tiger had by far the most public unraveling of a marriage in the sports world, but he had what he got coming to him. He had an affair with multiple women, which forced his now ex-wife into an embarrassing situation where the entire world knows he cheated on her. There's no better way to undo a marriage than sleep with other women. Tiger knows that firsthand.