don·key
1. The domesticated ass (Equus asinus).
2. Slang An obstinate person.
3. Slang A stupid person.
Well, all of those things perfectly describe the people on this list. The image these guys have portrayed in the hearts of fans ranges from tough guy to thug. While they may really be nice guys, they appear to be stupid, throwing away their talent and everything everyone has ever done for them.
If I had half the talent of any of these guys, I know I wouldn't shoot myself...but maybe it isn't their fault. One has to wonder why God would put so much talent into so many empty vessels?
The Top 5 NFL Donkeys
5. Vince Young
If NFL's 2008 Cindarella may go to the Super Bowl without its franchise quarterback, Young will have no one to blame but himself. In Young's first year with the squad, what he lacked in the pocket he made up for with his feet. His passing stats weren't terrific, but his legs and leadership earned him the Rookie of the Year trophy and spot in the Pro Bowl.
In 2007, things went down the drain. He refused to run as often because of critics, which led to 17 interceptions and only nine touchdowns passes.
The year after, fans started to boo him, and Young nearly went suicidal. We all thought he was crazy—and we were all probably right. Jeff Fisher told him to watch Collins deal with the pressure, and the Young-less Titans have been winning ever since. The sad thing is that his jersey is still the one that's worn the most by Titans fans.
4. Ocho Cinco
He has been louder and more obnoxious than T.O., and has played worse. In fact, Ocho Cinco, statistically, has had his worst season, which is a reflection of the Bengals' poor performance as a team.
It started in the preseason when he refused to play for the Bengals. He eventually gave up and challenged Michael Phelps to a swimming contest, saying he knew people that could beat Phelps right now.
Then he changed his name to Ocho Cinco. His teams sucks, and he isn't even the best receiver on the team (T.J. Houshmanzadeh). He plays terrible and is still mouthing off like when he said he was gonna score and kiss the star.
In the end, there's nothing illegal about being full of yourself or disrespectful, so he's at No. 4.
His story is a well-known: A mediocre receiver has a good year, gets a big head, and predicts the biggest football upset of all time. He didn't have a spectacular day, but when it counted the most, Burress caught the game-winning touchdown.
During the preseason, Burress signed a new contract and does everything in his power not to earn it. He plays poorly and then gets suspended a couple of times for not listening in practice.
Then came the shot heart around the world.
Plaxico shot himself in the leg at a nightclub. Whether or not it was on accident, he was drunk, or he decided he had enough of life, it was the stupidest thing to do. He had it made! He could have been Joe Namath for the rest of his life, but Burress will instead be remembered as a donkey!
2. Adam "Pacman" Jones
You have so much support, so much help, so many chances. And you are screwing them all up and disappointing so many people, Pacman. What the hell man? It's like, what, 1,300 encounters with the law now?
The Titans drafted Adam in the first round as the first defensive player taken. To start things out, he refused to show up to training camp due to a contract dispute. Finally, when he came, he was a disappointment. The next year, though, Adam was a star. He had a fantastic season as both a punt returner and coverage cornerback.
Then he got suspended for many off-the-field issues. The Titans traded him to the Dallas, where he got support from Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Michael Irvin and future candidate Deion Sanders.
The most support came from Jerry Jones, who even provided Pacman with bodyguards. Unfortunately, he got suspended again, so who knows when he's coming back.
1. Michael Vick
You were a hero, man. You were a pro bowler, a superstar, and one of the richest and most exciting athletes alive. Did you want your life to go down the drain? Why??? You were one of my favorite quarterbacks ever, and you were the most mobile quarterback in the history of this game. It's not even close.
For some reason you thought it would be cool to be a hero (or lair) when you were on TV—and a cruel bastard whenever the cameras were away. You pretty much threw away all of your unlimited potential to be the best ever.
What did those poor dogs ever do to you? You are my No. 1 donkey because what you did will never be fixed. I'm not even going to go on.
Dishonorable mentions: Ricky Williams, T.O., Wade Phillips, etc.
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