Ahh, jerseys. Every sports fan has to have at least one of their favorite player’s jersey. Some girls get them just because they like the color. Others get them to be funny, or retro. Others just get them because they are on sale.
After getting a Vilma, Kidd, K-Mart, and Jefferson jersey, I gave up. All of them were traded and now I just feel like an idiot.
One has to realize that there are consequences when buying jerseys. Be it murder trials, scandals, boneheaded plays, or trades. Anyway, before someone purchases a jersey in some bargain bin, make sure none of the following names are on the back.
10. Any WNBA jersey (just wanted to get that out of the way first). Meaning a guy wearing a WNBA jersey.
9. Brett Favre/Manny Ramirez - I retire, no wait, I want to play, no wait, I retire, no...when will this story end? Favre has become such a problem in Green Bay that he was recently offered $25 million just to stay away.
I don't think a Red Sox Ramirez jersey is all that popular right now considering he was basically giving up on the team with his lack of hustle and antics. I guess Manny is going to be Manny in L.A., at least until one of the two parties involved grows tired of the other.
This spot was originally for a Randall Gay jersey, sorry if I offended anybody.
8. Bill Buckner - Even after the Sox broke the curse and have won two World Series in the last few years, has anybody really forgiven Buckner in Boston? I don’t think I would take the chance of sporting a Buckner jersey anywhere around the Boston area.
7. Leon Lett - Although he was a two-time Pro Bowler and part of the Dallas Cowboys' three Super Bowl victories in the ‘90s, he will probably be remembered for two real stupid/hilarious plays.
The first play coming in Super Bowl XXVII. Lett recovered a fumble on the 45-yard line and was running it back for a clear touchdown, at around the 10, Leon outstretched his arm with the ball. Not seeing a hustling Don Beebe, the ball was stripped and knocked out of the end zone, which resulted in a touchback. Granted, the play had no effect on the game at all, it must have been really embarrassing for Cowboy’s nation.
The second play came on a Thanksgiving Day game in ’93. With the Cowboys leading the Dolphins 14-13 in the closing seconds, Miami attempted a field goal. During the game, there was a rare snowstorm in Dallas which covered the field. Anyway, the Cowboys wound up blocking the kick.
While his teammates made a circle around the ball and started celebrating, Lett broke through to recover the ball. I don’t know if he even knows what he was thinking, but he slipped on the ice when trying to get it. The Dolphins recovered the ball on the one-yard line. Miami wound up winning the game.
Come to think of it, maybe I would wear his jersey; it would be a conversation starter.


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Greg Adams 11 months ago
Mike Vick/Ron Mexico, baby...this one, I would avoid.
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danny paskas 11 months ago
i cannot believe i forgot vick, imagine showing up to a PETA meeting wearing it?
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Brad 11 months ago
I'd avoid wearing a Mike Vick one, but a Ron Mexico one is just plain awesome.
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Tosten Burks 11 months ago
Haha actually tons of people tried to special order personalized Ron Mexico jerseys from NFL shop when that whole story surfaced.
They eventually got banned.
Try it. You'll get this message: "Your current entry cannot be processed. Language deemed inappropriate, derogatory, or profane will not be accepted. Please create a new entry."
Haha
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Ryan 11 months ago
Ron Mexico FTW
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christian riley 11 months ago
Hey Greg,
I agree with you about missing the boat with Vick. Although I still really enjoyed the article. I came across this site a few days ago and it is really cool. You seem passionate about this article so I thought you might want to check out more content like this. I just started a site called rosterboard.com. It is all about jersey numbers and the people who wear them. I would be anxious to hear what you think.
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jay jay 11 months ago
how about a U.S. Olympics t-shirt with "Gaylord" on the back in honor of athlete/actor Mitch Gaylord.
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Joe Pisarcik 11 months ago
Joe Pisarcik
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Raz Cody 11 months ago
It seems also to me everyone forgot about Mark Chmura of the Green Bay Packers when he was feeling up on his daughters' playmate at a sleepover at his home. She was a pre-teen then
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R Dawg 11 months ago
I don't care what anyone saids I am still going to wear my Vick jerseys
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Kevin Couture 11 months ago
What about a Ryan Leaf jersey?
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bendernet bender 11 months ago
Todd Marinovich and Ki-Jana Carter
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Nicholas W 11 months ago
Forget that if Mike Vick would have got caught in Texas they would have slapped him on the hands and he would have walked. Not agreeing with dog fighting but come on people they are just dogs. I don't see everyone holding palm palms up for the several NFL players caught cock fighting ion Louisana in 2002. Sure its legal but if your worried about a dog then worry about some chickens too cause at least we eat them.
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Andrew Kneeland 11 months ago
Add Bud Selig to that list and it's perfect. Great work!
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danny paskas 11 months ago
yeah, but he doesn't have a jersey
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christian riley 11 months ago
Hey Andrew,
I agree with you about Bud Selig. Although I still really enjoyed the article. I came across this site a few days ago and it is really cool. You seem passionate about this article so I thought you might want to check out more content like this. I just started a site called rosterboard.com. It is all about jersey numbers and the people who wear them. I would be anxious to hear what you think.
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IRISHsubway FAN 10 months ago
Hey Christian,
I agree with you agreeing about missing the boat with Vick. Although I still really enjoyed the comment. I came across this site a few days ago and it is really cool. You seem passionate about this comment so I thought you might want to check out more content like this. I just started a site called shamelesspromotions.com. It is all about people that make the same comment over and over again in an attempt to have people go to their lame website, even though no one will because it sounds like the single worst website ever created. I would be anxious to hear what you think...
...loser
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ross stansbery 11 months ago
marcus vick
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danny paskas 11 months ago
how great was it when he stomped on that guy?
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christian riley 11 months ago
Hey Ross,
I agree with you about missing the boat with Vick. Although I still really enjoyed the article. I came across this site a few days ago and it is really cool. You seem passionate about this article so I thought you might want to check out more content like this. I just started a site called rosterboard.com. It is all about jersey numbers and the people who wear them. I would be anxious to hear what you think.
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Dorothy Willis 11 months ago
Would $300.00 for a Trevor Baker of the Peoria Rivermen jersey be considered a good buy?
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danny paskas 11 months ago
yeah, i'm surprised i couldn't come up with a hockey player, i was gonna put bertuzzi up there for the sucker punch and all but i've seen plenty worse in hockey, like ty domi's elbow on niedermayer
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Isaac Elyacharshuster 11 months ago
Marty McSorley. No one wants one of those.
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christian riley 11 months ago
Hey Danny,
I saw this article and really liked it. I was wondering if you would be ok if I posted the article on a website I am working on. The site is www.rosterboard.com and it is all about jersey numbers and sharing your passion for your number.
I will definitly put reference you and provide your contact info if desired. Just email me at criley58@yahoo.com.
Also, I was wondering if you be ok with linking to our site? We will be happy to link to your page as well.
Thanks,
Christian
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Joe Geenen 11 months ago
I would wear a McSorely Jersey anyday!
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Alan Bass 11 months ago
haha great one. yeah i wouldnt be caught dead wearing a bertuzzi jersey
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danny paskas 11 months ago
i think he's out of the nhl now anyways
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Geoff Townsend 11 months ago
Danny he just signed with Calgary for 1.95 million. He's a criminal.
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Gary Weatherhead 11 months ago
Speaking of sucker punchers-anybody want a Kermit Washington jersey.
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Greg Gallagher 11 months ago
nope, he signed with Calgary acutally...
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Tim Seeman 11 months ago
look up gheorge muresan's this is sportscenter commercial on youtube. funny stuff
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Brian 11 months ago
Barry Bonds. If there were jerseys for NASCAR drivers you could throw in Dick Trickle.
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JP Losman 11 months ago
I grew up in Wisconsin, and waaay back in the day (talking pre-ESPN, okay?), I knew someone who wore a Dick Trickle racing jacket every day to high school. Never saw the humor until Dan Patrick made the name nationally famous.
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danny paskas 11 months ago
i know cole trickle
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Michael Demby 11 months ago
Good article man. I would add Chris Henry, formerly of the Bengals, on there too.
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Ahmad Fakhri 11 months ago
what about roger clemens?... maybe ??
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AL CHU 11 months ago
TERRELL OWENS EAGLES JERSEY. NEEDS NO EXPLANATION. IF THERE ARE ANY STILL IN EXISTANCE, THEY SHOULD BE SWIFTLY BURNED.
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David Smith 11 months ago
Or used as a tailgating effigy/halloween costume
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Aaron Langenbach 11 months ago
Here's a true story. I am a 49er fan and I was living in Sydney, Australia. This incident was in 2005 and about a couple weeks before training camp. I was at the KFC on George Street in Sydney's CBD, and I saw this kid wearing a Terrell Owens replica jersey. He was obviously a tourist and he was with his family. I went up to him and said, "Mate, I support the 49ers, in a few months you'll regret ever getting that jersey." A couple weeks later, TO said he wasn't the one "who got tired in the Super Bowl," and he held out because of contract dispute. The rest is history. But I always wondered what that kid did with his TO jersey.
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Muggins Jones 11 months ago
A Rams Lawrence Phillips jersey? A Bengals Akili Smith or Ki-Jana Carter jersey? How about a Chargers jersey with "Leaf" on the back? My favorite would be a #5 Dolphins jersey with "Finkle" on the back.
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Alastair McKenty 11 months ago
The first 2 players you named ended up in the CFL the last few years. Phillips was actually somewhat successful until his attitude caught up to him. Smith stood on the sidelines as a back-up for a while and then as soon as he was called upon, failed miserably...
As for my vote for the list Onterrio Smith (The Original Whizzinator) would definitely be right up there. He came to camp for a CFL team about 30 pounds overwight, hurt his foot the first day and is still laughed at as another player who assumed because he played in the NFL that the CFL would be easy and people would bow to him...
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Craig Garrett 11 months ago
I saw a finkle jersey in St Augustine Florida on thursday. Thought it was great.
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abcd efgh 11 months ago
I'm sick of every idiot that's not from Boston thinking that Buckner was a pariah. First, he played for the Red Sox as late as 1990 and no, he wasn't booed every time he stepped onto the field. In fact he was cheered in his first appearance back in a Sox uniform, and this was obviously well before any "curse" was broken. Second, true Sox fans don't blame Buckner for Game 6. They blame that idiot John McNamara for not taking him out of the game and putting Dave Stapleton in. Blaming Buckner is as absurd as blaming Pedro Martinez for Game 7 in the 2003 ALCS when everyone except Grady Little knew he had nothing left in the tank. As a Sox fan, I would proudly wear a Buckner jersey. He gave the team several good years and he has nothing to be ashamed of. The only people who should be ashamed are the media for perpetuating the myth that Sox fans hate Buckner, and idiots like you who gobble up that tripe because it makes for funny blog posts.
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J B 11 months ago
How about a Calvin Schiraldi jersey then?
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J B 11 months ago
How about Calvin Schiraldi?
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Penny Hardaway 11 months ago
You can actually get away with wearing a Bill Buckner jersey because it can double as a Johnny Pesky #6 jersey. Buckner only played 1 year with the sox where his last name appeared on the back of his away jersey.
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Alex Ferguson 11 months ago
Hmmm......Rex Grossman (Chicago days)
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Justin Goar 11 months ago
great read.
quick story on randall gay and the nfl.
one of his former teachers tried to call up NFL merch. in order to get a personalized jersey. (they do this all the time).
the nfl does not allow anything they consider to be obscene or offensive to be printed on a personalized jersey.
basically she was denied because she wanted "Gay" on the back of the Patriots jersey. it took many phone calls before the NFL realized they actually had a player named "Gay" and that the woman wasn't trying to be crude.
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danny paskas 11 months ago
yeah, i actually remember hearing about that.
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Tosten Burks 11 months ago
Leonard Little?
Albert Haynseworth?
Pac Man!
Maybe Jayson Williams? Killed his limo driver.
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danny paskas 11 months ago
being a nets fan, i'm almost ashamed to say i totally forgot about jayson williams.
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Jack Anderson 11 months ago
D'kote Fagg would be kinda interesting too. lol.
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Dustin Haley 11 months ago
Miroslav Satan? Hmm... maybe not.
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danny paskas 11 months ago
i'm still anxiously waiting when he signs with the new jersey devils, that would be a jersey worth buying.
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Scott Quinn 11 months ago
That would be something. I don't like Satan or the Devils, but I'd still consider getting that jersey.
If I were a GM I would purposely make that trade.
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Adam Pratt 11 months ago
Remember: Jesus Saves, but Satan scores on the rebound.
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iisanidiot 11 months ago
How about Tie Domi - Maple Leaf's Jersey? Became a real moron once he retired...
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John LoGiudice 11 months ago
He was well on his way while still in the Blue and White
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Scott DeLorme 11 months ago
How about Rod Smart's "He Hate Me" Jersey? from the XFL
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L.J. Burgess 11 months ago
I would wear that! good one though.
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Emery Songer 11 months ago
I would have liked to have seen Michael Vick and Barry Bonds on that list. And why don't you want a WNBA jersey? I'm digging a Plenette Pierson jersey... just kidding.
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Emery Songer 11 months ago
I would have liked to have seen Michael Vick and Barry Bonds on that list. And why don't you want a WNBA jersey? I'm digging a Plenette Pierson jersey... just kidding.
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John Donoghue 11 months ago
How about Shareef Abdur-Rahim of the Vancouver Grizzlies?
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Ryan Staab 11 months ago
There was a promotion in Cincinnati to get people to turn in their Chad Johnson 85 Bengals jerseys in exchange for Cyclones hockey tickets or something of that nature. Pretty successful, from what I heard.
I have a tattered, scarlet #7 Ohio State jersey (generic, there's no name on the back) and got yelled at by some idiot at a supermarket for wearing a Michael Vick jersey. Kinda pissed me off ;)
Great read.
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Nick Fetters 11 months ago
if you have money to waste on a jersey, go for it. just dont complain when your favorite player has some dirt kicked up from under his doormat and you look like a fool who has sent $50 to some Chinese sweatshop so that you can show everyone how passionate you are about American sports. Worth it?
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Daniel Choi 11 months ago
You're a print journalism major? Time for a remedial English course. "have one two World Series"? "There had to of been"?
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danny paskas 11 months ago
yeah, that is a pretty stupid mistake, i fixed it.
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Jeffrey Engmann 11 months ago
great article man! wuts gonna happen when rudy gay becomes a superstar... his jersey sales will still be 0?
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Todd Morse 11 months ago
There is a group of fans in Buffalo who wear Simpson jerseys with Bart Simpson masks to every game. Nobody ever dare to don a Norwood jersey though.
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Scott Quinn 11 months ago
haha forgot about O.J. He was a pioneer in the disgraced former athlete movement.
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A-Train 11 months ago
Ha... I enjoyed this. Although I can see some hipsters in Brooklyn, NY sporting a Muresan jersey because it's, um, cool and different, and Muresan was a likable guy.
But the rest are dead-on. So funny. You'll never see someone wear an OJ jersey. I don't think the most thugged-out rapper would even try pulling it off.
Nice read.
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Darrell Miller 11 months ago
How about Najeh Davenport's college jersey?
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Darrell Miller 11 months ago
How about Najeh Davenport's college jersey?
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Ron Glover 11 months ago
How about John Amechi.
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Tosten Burks 11 months ago
LMAO
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Shane House 11 months ago
WHERE IS RYAN LEAF!!
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Eric Lubetzki 11 months ago
how about a victor zambrano mets jersey, an alexei yashin islanders jersey, a bartolo colon expos jersey, a barry zito giants jersey
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Eric Lubetzki 11 months ago
victor zambrano mets jersey, alexei yashin islanders jersey, bartolo colon expos jersey, and barry zito giants jersey
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danny paskas 11 months ago
how about a kazmir mets jersey?
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Dane Borglum 11 months ago
what about a jersey of the guy who was drafted after peyton manning? you know the crappy qb
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L.J. Burgess 11 months ago
Or Ryan Leaf!
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Chad Malkamaki 11 months ago
Speaking of OSU I don't see many Buckeye fans sporting ye olde #13 Mo Clarett jersey.
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Ricky Butts 11 months ago
I have two jerseys in my closet that I will not wear...
Mark Prior and Rex Grossman
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Dan Wade 11 months ago
Chuck Knoblauch's Yankees jersey
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Toney 11 months ago
the beauty of yankees jerseys is that the official ones never have a name on the back, so anyone who had a Knoblauch #11 could have passed for a Gary Sheffield before he ran his mouth to Detroit, or just say its for Lefty Gomez, you can never go wrong.
Think anybody who had a Jim Leyritz #13, can pass it for A-Rod
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Mike Ridenhour 11 months ago
I'll proudly wear an Aaron Rogers jersey! Why are you dumping on him?
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joe back 11 months ago
vince carter raptors jersey
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Scott Quinn 11 months ago
i was just about to say the same thing. another couple for Toronto sports fans: Maple Leaf Bryan McCabe or Aki Berg jerseys (probably not many Berg jerseys in existence though)
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Eian Bell 11 months ago
Randy Moss' Raiders Jersey, uggghhhh
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Ryan Gaydos 11 months ago
Michael Vick Jersey should be up there before any WNBA Jersey.
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Collin Whitchurch 11 months ago
I have an Albert Belle White Sox jersey. Although an Orioles one would be much worse.
How about a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (the runningback for the Dolphins) jersey?
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Angelo Carriero 11 months ago
Ricky Williams. Even now. He retired at the top of his game and came back half playable. Dolphins fans must be pissssed.
And is there anyway somebody could donate me an Aaron Rodgers jersey?
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Alastair McKenty 11 months ago
How about a Ricky Williams Toronto Argonauts jersey?
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joe back 11 months ago
mike comrie, chris pronger edmonton oilers jersey
alexi yashin ottawa senators or new york islanders
andrew raycroft toronto maple leafs jersey
andrei shevchenko chelsea jersey
floyd landis yellow jersey
go with the todd bertuzzi team canada jersey ('06 olympics)
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Kevin Luchansky 11 months ago
dick pole (the pitching coach for the reds) would be hilarious
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The Packers Lounge 11 months ago
Joe Johnson
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Andrew Ungvari 11 months ago
Every time I go to a USC game I see at least three OJ/USC throwback jerseys. I guess they think it's funny but I think it's kinda sick.
You forgot about former Cubs and Royals player Pete LaCock:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/218/468462986_aadd6f7ea5.jpg?v=1177256703
There's also the pitcher, Jack Glasscock:
http://wheeling.weirton.lib.wv.us/people/others/glsck2.htm
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Joe Willett 11 months ago
Rex Grossman, John Amechi, Curtis Enis, loved the list, hilarious
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Joe Willett 11 months ago
Also, did anybody see the pic of Vick jumping out of bounds with a photo shopped dog jumping behind him to bite him, it's great.
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Steven Resnick 11 months ago
Why is Aaron Rodgers number 3. He shouldn't even be on the list. Maybe you should put Favre on the list after his antics with the Packrs he's become the biggest prima donna in the league.
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casey mancini 11 months ago
I wear my Micheal Vick Jersey all the time! Me and My girl friend went to a wild game (the one where Gaborik scored 5 goals _AMAZING GAME_ ) I just happened to have it on. Some guy that sold the mini hockey sticks asked me if I was from Atlanta, I told him no I was just a fan. This guy got right up in my face and said "So you support dog killers!!! It was pretty funny.
I would wear it to a PETA meeting!
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casey mancini 11 months ago
I wear my Micheal Vick Jersey all the time! Me and My girl friend went to a wild game (the one where Gaborik scored 5 goals _AMAZING GAME_ ) I just happened to have it on. Some guy that sold the mini hockey sticks asked me if I was from Atlanta, I told him no I was just a fan. This guy got right up in my face and said "So you support dog killers!!! It was pretty funny.
I would wear it to a PETA meeting!
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Kenn 11 months ago
Todd Marinovich. Or is that "Marijuanavich"?
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L.J. Burgess 11 months ago
That's a good one.
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Keith Shelton 11 months ago
Pete Rose! How could everyone forget that?
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Chad Malkamaki 11 months ago
I would be proud to wear a Pete Rose jesery. Despite his efforts as a manager, he is the MLB hits leader and will always be Charlie Hustle. He once dislocated my Indians catcher Ray Fosse's shoulder in an All Star game, dedication to win doesn't get much better, unless there is money to be made in betting on a loss, j/k...
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Kate Brand 11 months ago
This is in response to Chad.... Yeah and he pretty much ended that guy's career. Why? So he could be a show boat and cold clock the catcher. How bout some discretion?
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Ian Zymarakis 11 months ago
Horacio Llamas..... first mexican player to play in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns...
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
VICK OR RYAN LEAF. nice story...I liked it!
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L.J. Burgess 11 months ago
Definitely Leaf. They're already all over the Vick boys up top.
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Kevin Price 11 months ago
I'm going to get a Cubs jersey with number 1906 and "Bartman" on the back.
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Matthew Lucious 11 months ago
Uhhhh.....1908, you mean?? Get your facts straight, buddy. Obviously not a sports fan.
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Mike Shanahan's Rat Teeth John Elway's Horse Teeth 11 months ago
How about a Marcus Vick Dolphins jersey? Or a Maurice Clarett Broncos jersey? I know Clarett got cut in training camp, but I'm sure there's at least one of his relatives that was sporting one.
Moss & Marinovich were both great picks for the Raiders, so I have to go ahead with Cole Ford for my Silver & Black pick. What did Siegfried and Roy ever do to him?
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Eian Bell 11 months ago
I really hope by "great picks" you meant great picks as a bad jersey, I really can't imagine any Radiers fan supporting Moss.
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Mike Shanahan's Rat Teeth John Elway's Horse Teeth 11 months ago
Eian, I assure you that "great" was in reference to them being top picks for unwearable jerseys. The thing I can't believe is how many Moss jerseys I STILL SEE.
The only Moss jersey I've ever seen that is worth wearing is a fan I saw at the Coliseum in 2007 that had it altered to read "No Moss" with a circle and slash crossing out the numbers.
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Cari Willey 11 months ago
How about a Hossa Penguins Jersey? Seeing how the Pens fans hate him now.
Or a Gretzky Blues jersey? He was on the team for like four minutes...
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Ian Zymarakis 11 months ago
that jersey though is incredible... I love the old Blues jerseys and with Gretzky's name on the back, instant classic
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Cari Willey 11 months ago
I also really like the old Blues jerseys.
Just thought maybe St. Louis-ans might harbor some resentment... nah, how you be mad at Gretzky?
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Gary Zambo 11 months ago
Oh come on now. My favorite is 2. Scott Norwood . I won $200 on his missed kick. Any one know wehere I can get one?
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Montana 11 months ago
How about a Quincy Carter Cowboys jersey? Couldn't play, couldn't give a coherent interview, smoked about 800 lbs of dope, etc...etc...etc.
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greg pitsch 11 months ago
IDK bout that... quincy Carter was a decent quarteback. The only reason he was cut is because he failed to many drug tests ...
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Raj Kamruddin 11 months ago
Fun list. I think Buckner is ok now that Red Sox invited him back. His Cubs jersey is ok too. Now a Leon Durham jersey isnt a good choice.
A Brent Barry Bulls Jersey should be burned too. Wow that was a bad pickup.
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Gannon Camper 11 months ago
How about a Lin Elliott Chiefs jersey? After missing 3 FG's in a playoff game he couldn't wait to get out of KC.
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Zachary Cole 11 months ago
greg ostertag, shawn bradley, kermit washington
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L.J. Burgess 11 months ago
Shawn Bradley LMAO.
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Greggory Millward 11 months ago
every jersey on the list is a must avoid, EXCEPT the muresan. cmon, he was such a character, plus its an old bullets jersey, which almost makes it desirable in itself. dont forget the great commercials gheorge made back in the day either. i vote to have his jersey removed from the list.
www.poorsportsblog.blogspot.com
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TJ Zwarych 11 months ago
Haha good article Danny, I actually have a Vick jersey cuz i used to be a big fan but after that whole dog fighting thing im DEFINITELY not going to wear it anymore!
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Nick The Only 11 months ago
Good article. I'll add a few:
Ryan Leaf - if you can find one.
Oregon football - just plain ugly
Jake Plummer - a Tampa Bay Bucs one
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Nick The Only 11 months ago
One more. LSU Ryan Perrilloux
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Derek Coffelt 11 months ago
Sweet read. I love it.
Here is some I have to add:
Michael Jordan's Washington Wizards Jersey - that was just a mistake.
Michael Jordan's #45 Chicago White Sox Jersey - what was he thinking?
Any retro-rainbow Houston Astros jersey that isn't Nolan Ryan
John Kruk Jersey - if you can find one.
Ron Artest Jersey
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L.J. Burgess 11 months ago
I bought a Kruk jersey on eBay. Come to find out they only came XXXL.
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Lucas Davis 11 months ago
I once saw a guy with a kwame brown jersey. I feel bad for all the Wizards fans that bought his jersey thinking he was the future.
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Brian Hood 11 months ago
RYAN LEAF, SAM BOWIE !!
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Ed Freeman 11 months ago
How about a Ron Artest in Detroit. O wait a second, O never mind.
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D D 11 months ago
Jeff George...
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D D 11 months ago
Brian Bozworth
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L.J. Burgess 11 months ago
Boz would be a very good one.
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kevin recinos 11 months ago
do i hear barry bonds for $500. and yes, here in the bay i see those damn jerseys all the time (but i will admit, i saw him hit several of his homers live, and i appreciated them in all their glory.as it were)
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Evan Wiley 11 months ago
10. Unless you have a fe-mullett
9. What about Lucious Pusey's jersey from E. Illinois? btw isn't Gay on the NFL's list of things you can't get on the back of a jersey now?
3. Peosnally I like the jersey's of his alter-ego, Ron Mexico
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Casey Greer 11 months ago
If someone got me a Canseco, Buckner or Muresan jersey I'd wear the hell out of them. I might wear a Simpson jersey... and a Falcons No. 7 jersey if it said Mexico on the back.
Good Article!
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Patrick 11 months ago
My top three #3 Rasheed wallace hawks jersey, #2 Mike Piazza marlins jersey and #1 Brett Hull coyotes jersey
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Casey Fenton 11 months ago
I'd say John Rocker is a pretty big jersey to avoid as well. More then Norwood who is still celebrated by most in Buffalo despite his one miss-kick.
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Mike DiMauro 11 months ago
Johnny Damon, he left the Red Sox to sign with the Yankees. His Red Sox jersey should be on that list for that reason.
Kurt Busch, when he was at Roush and the driver of the #97 car.
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L.J. Burgess 11 months ago
Yeah, I get ya on the Busch deal but there was a championship involved so I don't know about the shock and awe factor.
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Michael Bolding 11 months ago
what about ryan leaf...i think thats his name. the biggest bust in history from miami going number one in the nfl draft.
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M VH 11 months ago
Any Patriots jersey will get you beaten in this neck of the woods. That or mentioning you voted for Bush...twice.
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jim ford 11 months ago
Roy Tarpley, Dallas Mavericks. Crackhead, wife abuser, all around jackass.
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G H 11 months ago
best jersey ever:
Steve Heinze's Boston Bruins #57
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John LoGiudice 11 months ago
If he played for the Red Wings, even better..."Heinze 57" in the ketchup color.
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Cari Willey 11 months ago
lol agreed
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John LoGiudice 11 months ago
I wear a Mo Vaughn jersey to Mets' games sometimes. I get "WOW!" and some people even think my last name is Vaughn. A few of the fans realize that he didn't amount to much in blue and orange and call me "brave".
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Eugene H 11 months ago
How about a babe ruth redsox jersey?
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G H 11 months ago
Pavel Bure switched from #10 to #96 one season with the Canucks, then switched back very soon after, and then soon after demanded a trade. So the Bure 96 sucks because it's a crappy number, and brings back memories of a selfish player.
Mark Messier's #11 Canucks jersey. His 3 years in Vancouver were awful, and they even unretired the #11 for him even though it had been retired to honor Wayne Maki who died in a car wreck.
Not a jersey that brings back ANY good memories for Vancouver fans.
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Michael Wagner 11 months ago
Love your number ten...totally agree
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Zack Moore 11 months ago
great article, quit editing mine and write em for me
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PJ Edelman 11 months ago
You know what's rough? Dick Butkus. DICK BUTKUS. No matter what, first name or last name, you're screwed. Also, props to the people who mentioned Mo Vaughn on the Mets and John Rocker. What about a Roberto Alomar Mets jersey? I would also love a Delmon Young minor league jersey.
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Vanessa Lynne 11 months ago
well, in that case you can just omit the name on back because for about half of his career, Butkus did not have name on back because the pre-merger NFL did not. And any real Bears fan will know who #51 is.
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PJ Edelman 11 months ago
Oooh, also Fred Weis international jersey. Ouch!
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Ben Sex-ton 11 months ago
Brett Favre-Atlanta Falcons
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Ben Sex-ton 11 months ago
brett favre-atlanta falcons
quincy carter-dallas cowboys
yao ming-his chinese jerseys
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Matt Eichel 11 months ago
Eric Lindros - Philadelphia Flyers? Quebec Nordiques jersey?
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G H 11 months ago
how about anyone who splashed out for a Brett Lindros Islanders jersey?
Career only lasted 40 games or so due to concussion issues.
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gregory caldarella 11 months ago
add ray lewis to the list he got away with stone cold murder and everyone acts like it never happened
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Andrew Ungvari 11 months ago
That's because Ray Lewis never murdered anyone. His friends did and the cops knew that Ray knew it. So they forced him to testify against them or go down with them. All he was charged with was obstruction of justice. I'm not a Lewis fan or a Ravens fan but he's not a "stone colder" murderer.
Now Leonard Little, that's another story.
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gregory caldarella 11 months ago
add ray lewis to the list he got away with stone cold murder and everyone acts like it never happened
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scooter libby 11 months ago
Vick's jersey is still the most popular in Atlanta. I wouldn't wear it, but he still has a lot of supporters
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Francois Freynet 11 months ago
How about Eldon Reddick? Just look at his last name.
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G H 11 months ago
what about his nickname? POKEY!! Pokey Reddick.
I remember when he and Daniel 'the Bandit' Berthiaume played together on the Winnipeg Jets.
Pokey & the Bandit.
I saw Berthiaume play a game for the Central-Texas Stampede vs the Austin Ice Bats in 1996. Joe Sakic's little brother Brian played for Austin.
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Bruce Dickenson 11 months ago
Ryan Leaf?
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Kevin Luchansky 11 months ago
you could add rudy gay to number 10
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G H 11 months ago
Career minor league hockey player Kelli Corpse probably wasn't much of a seller.
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Tom Arrow 11 months ago
Power hitters that wear number 25...Palmiero, Giambi, McGwire, Bonds
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Wesley Marshall 11 months ago
Emmitt Smith--Arizona Cardinals
Ron Mexico--forever a classic
Lavar Arrington--Redskins, he didnt play hardly at all his last 2 seasons and then left calling the Skins a 3rd class franschise, still one of the most seen on gameday at FEDEX
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Raider Card Addict 11 months ago
For the silver and black, I can imagine 3 Jerseys that will never be worn again...
Randy Moss....they can't sell them in silver and black, anywhere. Even the Local shop can't move em.
People who buy it usually remove the moss, and switch the numbers.
Todd Marinovich. Ugh. If Stabler was the best 12 we had, Marinovich easily is the worst 12 we've had, by far.
Lastly....for the old school....Marc Wilson. Imagine a 6-6 crane, who can't walk right, trying to be a QB.
If they made jerseys, they're probably a collectors item.
only problem is.....who's pay for one?
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greg pitsch 11 months ago
I would agree with that, but how bout adding a few...
Josh McCown #12
Aaron Brooks #2
Romonowski #53
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Raider Card Addict 11 months ago
I'd go for a Romo, the guy helped bring back that animal attitude. Granted, cracking a guy during training camp wasn't cool, but he also helped fire up the team to play and beat the Broncos.
McCown, I don't think he stuck around long enough for a jersey....and Brooks....hmm....ya, I don't know who'd plunk down money for his jersey....any of them.
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Chris Olley 11 months ago
As a hockey fan, I gotta go with a Lindros jersey.
As a Philly fan, I gotta go with an Eagles TO Jersey. I'm not bitter, I'm just saying that after everything that happened, no matter who is to blame or what the case is now, it's not a good idea to pull that one out of the closet (I know I haven't for the last three years).
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Stew Winkel 11 months ago
interesting article. disagree with Buckner though - I've seen people around Fenway with Buckner jerseys - although the jersey does not have the last name, so you have to be a true fan to realize who it is, and most real Sox fans I know, forgave Buckner years ago. I don't know if someone would wear a jersey with the name Buckner on the back anywhere other than Fenway. Might not be worth it.
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John LoGiudice 11 months ago
I agree, it wasn't Buckner's fault and he is a funny, stand-up guy. But then again, I am a Mets fan.
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lil g 11 months ago
yeah, and that's why candace parker's jersey is more popular than that of kobe and lebron.
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adam sessler 11 months ago
Donnie Moore Angels jersey... Bad taste for obvious reasons.
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William Bonney 11 months ago
Michael Vick is God's gift to the NFL
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Ray Wineski 11 months ago
You obviously haven't done all your research about the 1986 World Series. It is true that Bill Buckner let a ground ball go through his legs in the sixth game allowing Ray Night to score the winning run, forcing a game 7, which the Mets won. But poor pitching and offense were also keys in the Red Sox's lose. What about that wild pitch or was it a passed ball, they still don't know what it was and that was more damaging. Now I'm a Yankees fan, but I will stick up for Bill Buckner, Considering the fact that at the age of 40 he had the guts to go and try out with the Red Sox during spring training of 1990. Oh and have you ever heard of a certain WNBA player named Candance Parker. Her jersey gets more hype than Kobe Bryant's or Lebron James's jersey.
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L.J. Burgess 11 months ago
Bill Buckner didn't lose game seven now did he.
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Joe Pisarcik 11 months ago
Joe Pisarcik
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