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Funniest High School / Childhood Pictures in Sports

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Andrew Kulha
(Featured Columnist) on May 12, 2011

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Let’s be honest: We have all taken our fair share of bad pictures back in the day. I’m not sure what it is about high school or childhood pictures, but for some reason everybody always looks horrendously funny in them.

Sometimes the best part about the Internet is that you can find dirt on people that they never knew existed, and even if they did, I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t want certain pictures to be exposed.

I have been given the privilege of rounding up the funniest pictures some of our favorite athletes took back in the day, and I guarantee you some of these are incredibly funny.

Anybody up for a little game of before and after?

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Clean-cut, nice smile, seems like he could grow up to be some sort of winner...

Tom Brady

FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates a touchdown scored by running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis #42 (not pictured) against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter of the game at Gillette Stadium on
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Ah yes, even the quintessential prom king had his day of awkward pictures.

The sad part for the rest of us is that his awkward picture is still pretty good.

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Does that scowl look familiar at all?

Kobe Bryant

EL SEGUNDO, CA - MAY 11: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks during a news conference at the Lakers training facility on May 11, 2011 in El Segundo, California. The Lakers were swept out of their best of seven series with the Dallas Maverick
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Still got it!

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Oh, if only this poor young man knew what the future would hold for him...

Tiger Woods

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: Tiger Woods looks on from the fifth hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty
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Mo money mo problems...

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This one's going to be tough to guess.

DeSean Jackson

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 02: DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles, poses at the Super Bowl XLV media center after accepting the '2010 GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Year' award on February 2, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty I
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Yeah, even DeSean Jackson was an angry teenage punk at one point!

We all went through it!

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Whoa there big fella!

Shaquille O'Neal

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Shaquille O'Neal of the Boston Celtics attends NBA All-Star Saturday night presented by State Farm at Staples Center on February 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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The scary part is that he didn't really have that big of a growth spurt.

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I wonder how many times this dude got beat up in high school.

Drew Brees

HONOLULU, HI - FEBRUARY 04: In this handout photo provided by Pepsi MAX, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Bree on the set of the Funny Or Die Pepsi MAX video on February 4, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Pepsi MAX via Getty Images)
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I wonder how many people regret beating Drew Brees up.

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If the number doesn't give it away, that runway of a forehead should.

Peyton Manning

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 26: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts shakes hands with Jason Campbell #8 of the Oakland Raiders during an NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 26, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobso
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Yup, that's right!

Peyton Manning has been directing air traffic since he was a kid!

Before

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I have decided to take my talents to high school!

LeBron James

MIAMI, FL - MAY 11: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat looks on after winning Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2011 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Arena on May 11, 2011 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: Us
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Mature as the day we first met him...

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Who the heck is that squirrely little kid!?

Derek Jeter

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on April 26, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
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I bet he wishes he had some of that hair back...

Before

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What a loser!

Michael Phelps

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 05: American swimmer Michael Phelps smiles as he watches the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Geoff Burke
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Still a dork. Just a dork with a whole bunch of gold medals.

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This is just embarrassing.

Sidney Crosby

PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shows off his playoff beard during his game against the New York Rangers in game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon
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Still embarrassing...

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I'll give you a hint. He had a thing for ears...

Mike Tyson

LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 4: In this handout photo provided by Las Vegas News Bureau, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson attends an autograph-signing session in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on February 4, 2011 in Las
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Such a friendly looking man!

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This kid looks like he will grow up to be very respectable.

Ben Roethlisberger

ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on against the Green Bay Packers during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Eh....

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Who is this nice young man?

Kevin Garnett

BOSTON, MA - MAY 09: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts after a foul is called on the Miami Heat in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER
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Anything is possible.

Before

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He's going for the young entrepreneur look.

Cam Newton

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: Cam Newton, #1 overall pick by the Carolina Panthers holds up a jersey on stage after he was picked during the 2011 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 28, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
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Get paid!

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Just doing his own thang...

Manny Ramirez

FT. MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Manny Ramirez #24 of the Tampa Bay Rays poses for a portrait during the Tampa Bay Rays Photo Day on February 22, 2011 at the Charlotte Sports Complex in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Manny being Manny.

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You may not recognize him with such a normal looking head.

Barry Bonds

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -APRIL 8: Former major league baseball player Barry Bonds arrives back at the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Court House for a second time April 8, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The jury is deliberating the case
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All dressed up and nowhere to go!

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The great ones start young...

Wayne Gretzky

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Wayne Gretzky looks on as Robin Soderling of Sweden plays against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their men's singles quarterfinal match on day ten of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on
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Talk about a different look!

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Hint: He really liked Spanish class.

Chad Ochocinco

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 24: Chad Ochocinco #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on October 24, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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I bet he was the class clown!

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Every golden boy has to start somewhere...

Aaron Rodgers

GREEN BAY, WI - FEBRUARY 08: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers addresses the fans at Lambeau Field during the Packers victory ceremony on February 8, 2011 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Matt Ludtke/Getty Images)
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Looks like things definitely worked out for A-Rodge.

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Looks like this guy was a sweet football player...

Walter Payton

LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 1987: Running back Walter Payton #34 of the Chicago Bears looks on during a game against the Los Angeles Raiders circa December of 1987 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty I
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Sweetness says it all.

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The face only a mother can love.

Sam Cassell

BOSTON - MAY 28: Sam Cassell #28 of the Boston Celtics talks with referee Ken Mauer in Game Five of the Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden on May 28, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. T
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Still the face only a mother can love.

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The smile might give this one away.

Rasheed Wallace

UBURN HILLS, MI - April 26: Rasheed Wallace #36 of the Detroit Pistons smiles in game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2006 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 2006 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mic
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Ball don't lie!

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Those were some rough years...

Steve Young

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 05: NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young speaks onstage during the 'Year of the Quarterback' panel at the ESPN portion of the 2011 Winter TCA press tour held at the Langham Hotel on January 5, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Fred
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I think he grew out of it.

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Looks like a million bucks.

Alex Rodriguez

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 1, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 5-2. (Pho
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Has a million bucks.

Before

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This is just terrrrrible!

Charles Barkley

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Former NBA player Charles Barkley arrives to the T-Mobile Magenta Carpet at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game on February 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Ok, so he's put on a little weight...

Before

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Look at that form!

Greg Kelser

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All grown up!

Before

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You can just tell this guy's a baller!

Magic Johnson

ST. LOUIS - MARCH 28: Magic Johnson attends the Tennessee Volunteers versus the Michigan State Spartans game during the midwest regional final of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Edward Jones Dome on March 28, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Do you believe in magic?

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My gosh this is funny!

Emmitt Smith

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 21: Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith as Smith prepares to receive his Hall of Fame ring during a halftime ceremony at Cowboys Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images
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He hasn't changed much really!

Before

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Aw, he looks harmless.

Michael Jordan

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 08: Michael Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, throws the ball back to an official during their game against the San Antonio Spurs at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 8, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: U
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Grew up to be a stone cold killer!

Before

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I wish I could tell you that it gets better...

Larry Bird

DETROIT - APRIL 06: Larry Bird answers questions with Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (not pictured) during a news conference to relive their 1979 NCAA Championship Game between Indiana State and Michigan State before the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Nat
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But, it doesn't.

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The makings of a young sports fan!

Andrew Kulha

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I couldn't throw all these great athletes under the bus without doing the same to myself.

It was only fair.

Enjoy!

Follow Andrew on Twitter: @AKonSports

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