15 Of The Most Unbelievably Unintelligent Athletes Of All Time

Some people are so smart it’s frightening and some people are so dumb it’s embarrassing. This is all about the latter and the 15 athletes who probably think ‘the latter’ is something that you climb.

15. Mike Tyson

Tyson has a tattoo on his face AND starred in 'The Hangover.' This punch-drunk boxer must have thought IQ stood for “Incompetence Quest.”

15. Mike Tyson

Tyson has a tattoo on his face AND starred in 'The Hangover.' This punch-drunk boxer must have thought IQ stood for “Incompetence Quest.”

14. John Rocker

This rumbling idiot somehow became a pop culture mainstay in 1999 as the Atlanta Braves’ high-octane, low-IQ closer. Rocker’s stupidity finally circled back and he was exposed as a bigot and a racist thanks to a 1999 Sports Illustrated story.

14. John Rocker

This rumbling idiot somehow became a pop culture mainstay in 1999 as the Atlanta Braves’ high-octane, low-IQ closer. Rocker’s stupidity finally circled back and he was exposed as a bigot and a racist thanks to a 1999 Sports Illustrated story.

13. Aaron Hernandez

He allegedly killed who would’ve been his future brother-in-law. Then he left an entire foot locker of evidence linking himself to the murder scene; but hey, way to keep it in the family!

13. Aaron Hernandez

He allegedly killed who would’ve been his future brother-in-law. Then he left an entire foot locker of evidence linking himself to the murder scene; but hey, way to keep it in the family!

12. Plaxico Burress

There’s putting your foot in your mouth, then there’s shooting yourself in the foot and then… there’s shooting yourself in the leg.

12. Plaxico Burress

There’s putting your foot in your mouth, then there’s shooting yourself in the foot and then… there’s shooting yourself in the leg.

11. Sammy Sosa

When pressed for steroid allegations, Sammy Sosa suddenly forgot the English language. If you’re gonna plead ignorance, then I’ll consider you ignorant, Sammy. Now go kiss your fingers and pat your mesomorphic chest.

11. Sammy Sosa

When pressed for steroid allegations, Sammy Sosa suddenly forgot the English language. If you’re gonna plead ignorance, then I’ll consider you ignorant, Sammy. Now go kiss your fingers and pat your mesomorphic chest.

10. Rafael Palmeiro

You can point fingers all you want Raffy, your mustache can’t protect you from the truth that was unveiled just months after that congressional hearing.

10. Rafael Palmeiro

You can point fingers all you want Raffy, your mustache can’t protect you from the truth that was unveiled just months after that congressional hearing.

9. Jeff George

Having a rocket-arm and a rockin' mullet, Jeff George was looking to light the NFL on idiot fire when he was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in 1990. Unfortunately, the red flags of intellectual futility were already flying as George earned just a 10 on his pre-draft Wonderlic test. This exam is on a 50-point scale and George’s score sits 14 points below your typical NFL quarterback.

9. Jeff George

Having a rocket-arm and a rockin' mullet, Jeff George was looking to light the NFL on idiot fire when he was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in 1990. Unfortunately, the red flags of intellectual futility were already flying as George earned just a 10 on his pre-draft Wonderlic test. This exam is on a 50-point scale and George’s score sits 14 points below your typical NFL quarterback.

8. Ryan Leaf

And to think the Indianapolis Colts had a tough time deciding between Peyton Manning and this quick-tempered, slow-witted moron.

8. Ryan Leaf

And to think the Indianapolis Colts had a tough time deciding between Peyton Manning and this quick-tempered, slow-witted moron.

7. Manti Te’o

His girlfriend was fake and for a while he even “Catfished” the country.

7. Manti Te’o

His girlfriend was fake and for a while he even “Catfished” the country.

6. Daryl Strawberry

Although cocaine can stimulate brain function, too much of the white rabbit will turn you into Darryl Strawberry.

6. Daryl Strawberry

Although cocaine can stimulate brain function, too much of the white rabbit will turn you into Darryl Strawberry.

5. Donovan McNabb

Regular season NFL games can end in a tie. But I wouldn’t know that, I’m not a professional quarterback.

5. Donovan McNabb

Regular season NFL games can end in a tie. But I wouldn’t know that, I’m not a professional quarterback.

4. Terrell Owens

Props to coming back quickly from a leg injury only to find out that Donovan McNabb wasn’t in good enough shape for the Super Bowl and didn’t understand NFL overtime rules. Know what? These two deserved each other.

4. Terrell Owens

Props to coming back quickly from a leg injury only to find out that Donovan McNabb wasn’t in good enough shape for the Super Bowl and didn’t understand NFL overtime rules. Know what? These two deserved each other.

3. Adam ‘Pac Man’ Jones

Life is just one big maze, isn’t it “Pac Man?”

3. Adam ‘Pac Man’ Jones

Life is just one big maze, isn’t it “Pac Man?”

2. Nate Newton

I’m guessing the now-famous traffic stop went like this: “How many pounds of marijuana am I allowed to transport? Oh, none? Shucks, I have 213 pounds in the back of this shady white van.”

2. Nate Newton

I’m guessing the now-famous traffic stop went like this: “How many pounds of marijuana am I allowed to transport? Oh, none? Shucks, I have 213 pounds in the back of this shady white van.”

1. Alex Rodriguez

He lied about steroids once, then he had to “come clean” to Katie Couric. He swore that he stopped ‘roiding out in 2003, then the whole Biogenesis scandal erupted. Isn’t there a “three-strikes” rule or something? Oh wait, only in 24 states and… baseball.

1. Alex Rodriguez

He lied about steroids once, then he had to “come clean” to Katie Couric. He swore that he stopped ‘roiding out in 2003, then the whole Biogenesis scandal erupted. Isn’t there a “three-strikes” rule or something? Oh wait, only in 24 states and… baseball.