The Sports World Loving Halloween 2015
The general rule of thumb for holidays is that they tend to lose their magic as one grows up. Without days off from school or parents working around the clock to make things memorable, it just isn’t the same after a while.
That said, the one notable exception to that rule is Halloween. For those who choose to indulge, Halloween might actually be the only holiday that’s even better as an adult than it was as a kid.
Sure, there’s not nearly as much candy to go around, but all the booze and weird costumes (sexy pizza rat, anyone?) more than make up for the lack of sugar. Few are immune to the lure of the holiday, including those in the sports world.
Let's take a look at how athletes are celebrating Halloween this year! And be sure to check back for updates throughout the weekend.
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
1 of 79Instagram ID: @kevinlove
Caption: Prince James @kingjamesHalloween performance was epic!!!
The Rock, WWE
2 of 79Instagram ID: @therock
Caption: Never buy a costume that says "One size fits most". #PissedOffPopeye#CostumeNeedsToComeInSilverbackSize#CornCobPipe#LooksMoreLikeACrackPipe#HappyHalloween
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Walter Thurmond, Philadelphia Eagles
4 of 79Instagram ID: @kingwalt6
Caption: I'm Macho Man Randy Savage and When the Cream rises to the top, everything comes to light. (Macho Man voice) #whatsmachotalkingabout#RIPSavage
Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
5 of 79Instagram ID: @chrisbosh
Caption: Trick or Treat!#HappyHalloween#BoshFamily#CaptainAmerica
Roman Harper, Carolina Panthers
7 of 79Instagram ID: @harp_41
Caption: Happy Halloween from Rapunzel, her Prince Charming, Willy Wonka and my little Oompa Loompa!!
Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers
8 of 79Instagram ID: @kevinlove
Caption: "Better than the real thing" Jackie Moon
Justin Jackson, Atlanta Braves
9 of 79Instagram ID: @jaxchilinone
Caption: Katniss and Thrilla Mike!! Yahhhhhhhhhhs #Halloween2k15
Kenyon Martin, Retired NBA
10 of 79Instagram ID: @kenyonmartinsr
Caption: The Flintstones!! Pebbles 1st Halloween.
Antrel Rolle, Chicago Bears
11 of 79Instagram ID: @celious26
Caption: Since daddy couldn't be there tonight for Halloween....We just did a dress up pajama night last night! #NinjaTurtles#junjun#mommyanddaddy#celious#babyrolle#Trio#MyBabyFirstHalloween
Hope Solo, U.S. Women’s Soccer
13 of 79Instagram ID: @hopesolo
Caption: My date to the #Halloween party -- yes,
I'm a chicken lol
Mo Williams, Cleveland Cavaliers
15 of 79Instagram ID: @mogotti25
Caption: Imma kill all u mofos #mogottitrickortreat with the kids
Bruce Gradkowski, Pittsburgh Steelers
16 of 79Instagram ID: @bgrad05
Caption: My crew!! I'm so thankful that @mgradkowski gets into Halloween like I do and I'm thankful she let us go with comfy costumes this year haha!!
Dustin Johnson, PGA
17 of 79Instagram ID: @paulinagretzky
Caption: Squad. Batman @tygretzkyDracula @djohnsonpga Fireman@trevorgretzky & Vamp-ire best make up ever @justinlamonte
Mike Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
18 of 79Instagram ID: @mj_agent90
Caption: Spent the afternoon crashing the Boys and Girls Club's Halloween party.
Fun times with the kiddos before we turn up tonight at my Costume Party. Ivy Lounge. 9pm-Until. Must be 21 and over. Proceeds benefit my foundation and the communities we serve.
Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Skier
19 of 79Instagram ID: @lindseyvonn
Caption: Happy Halloween!! #hyhowedding#multitasking
Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
20 of 79Instagram ID: @lindahollidayofficial
Caption: A little Nantucket#TrickOrTreat fun with my prince (lightsabre check!) TB12, four legged Gronk & a Power Ranger with his lion king! Happy Halloween!!
Novak Djokovic, Tennis
21 of 79Instagram ID: @djokernole
Caption: Halloween in paris with@borisbeckerofficial ...night of fun
Nate Stupar, Atlanta Falcons
22 of 79Instagram ID: @thenastynate54
Caption: Happy Halloween!#myageorgiapeach#HappyHalloween#StupLyfe
Tony Hawk, Skateboarder
23 of 79Instagram ID: @tonyhawk
Caption: Happy Halloween from Corrine Burns & Petyr! Congrats to @dmfloydie for correctly guessing our costumes
Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh Steelers
24 of 79Instagram ID: @martavisbryant10
Caption: Happy Halloween from me&mine
Sydney Leroux, U.S. Women’s Soccer
25 of 79Instagram ID: @sydneyleroux
Caption: Drake & Serena wish you a Happy Halloween.
Chad Johnson, NFL Free Agent
26 of 79Instagram ID: @ochocinco
Caption: Baby Kennedi 1st Halloween: Wonder Woman
Wizards Dancers
27 of 79Instagram ID: @washwizards
Caption: The @wizardgirlsnba in full Halloween spirit! #WizKnicks
Photo: @neddishman
Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
28 of 79Instagram ID: @therealkingfelix34
Caption: #halloween2015#Miami
Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati Bengals
29 of 79Instagram ID: @employee96
Caption: @mj_agent90 Charity Costume Party! #partywithapurpose#whodeyhalloween#GoodTimesWithGoodPpl#lastnight
John Cena, WWE
34 of 79Instagram ID: @thenikkibella
Caption: ".....You go and do something like this!" #happyhalloween#Nena#dumbanddumber@johncena
Taiwan Walker, Seattle Mariners
36 of 79Instagram ID: @tskywalk44
Caption: Happy Halloween!! #TB#halloween#freshprince
Mike Mizanin, WWE
37 of 79Instagram ID: @mikethemiz
Caption: When George Clooney has a party...U go....as the Avengers!!!@therealmaryseouellet
Joe Webb, Carolina Panthers
40 of 79Instagram ID: @spiderwebb14
Caption: I must admit this is one of the best Halloween costume I have ever had. #thewalkingdead#zombie
Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimmer
41 of 79Instagram ID: @m_phelps00
Caption: This is my treatment today.... Not sure if it's a trick or a treat? #halloween#otc#weneedkeenan
Johnny Hekker, St. Louis Rams
42 of 79Instagram ID: @jhekk
Caption: The Texas rattlesnake himself!#StoneCold Steve Austin made an appearance in the locker room today!#HappyHalloween
Lolo Jones, Olympic Sprinter
43 of 79Instagram ID: @lolojones
Caption: 2012-2015 autograph card. - D. Rose #halloween#ballislife
Broncos Cheerleaders
44 of 79Instagram ID: @denverbroncoscheer
Caption: Happy Halloween Broncos Country!
Frank Alexander, Carolina Panthers
46 of 79Instagram ID: @frankalex90
Caption: Had a blast last night! Thanks for all the support to make this event a GREAT one!!!
Cory Jefferson, Phoenix Suns
47 of 79Instagram ID: @coryjay34
Caption: It's only right that I go with this throwback. Y'all be safe out there.
Titans Cheerleaders
48 of 79Instagram ID: @titanscheers
Caption: #titanup#happyhalloween#tenvsatl love these costumes don't you?
Pierre Thomas, NFL Free Agent
49 of 79Instagram ID: @pierre_thomas
Caption: This year for Halloween I decided to be my Instagram page. 😂Halloween in Miami!!! What more can I say.#Miamilife#Whatalife
Tom Koehler, Miami Marlins
50 of 79Instagram ID: @tkrefresh22
Caption: A little sneak peak to the theme for the 2015 @smashbomb07 family costume idea. #goofy man halloween parties used to be different #dadshish
Northwestern Football
51 of 79Instagram ID: @nufbfamily
Caption: Kickers, punters and a long snapper, oh my.
Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals
53 of 79Instagram ID: @bharper3407
Caption: Pumpkin patch with the family! Love these guys #halloween2015
Mohamed Sanu, Cincinnati Bengals
54 of 79Instagram ID: @mohamedsanu
Caption: Our Halloween costumes this year.. Gohan isn't really paying attention.. He sensed trouble.. #DragonBallZ#Goku#Gohan#ChiChi#SuperSayian#Kakarot
Jonathan the Husky, UConn
55 of 79Instagram ID: @jonathanhusky14
Caption: Costume contest at the Rent.
Steven Hauschka, Seattle Seahawks
56 of 79Instagram ID: @seahawks
Caption: @stevenhauschka4 getting in the Halloween spirit on our @delta flight to Texas. 🍌🎃#SEAvsDAL
Mario Addison, Carolina Panthers
58 of 79Instagram ID: @hit_stiq4
Caption: Well Hello Beautiful#whysoserious#joker
T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals
59 of 79Instagram ID: @loshie17
Caption: Taking my pup for a stroll before the party
Evan Mathis, Denver Broncos
60 of 79Instagram ID: @evanmathis69
Caption: "I'm the tower of power
too sweet to be sour
I'm funky like a monkey
sky's the limit
and space is the place"
-Macho Man Randy Savage
Boston Bruins
61 of 79Instagram ID: @nhlbruins
Caption: Gru (aka Zdeno Chara) and his mischievous Minions (Torey Krug, David Krejci, Tuukka Rask and Jimmy Hayes) are up to some Despicable antics at their annual Halloween visit to@bostonchildrens!
Cleveland Browns
63 of 79Instagram ID: @clevelandbrowns
Caption: Look who showed up at University Hospitals for a Halloween party with the @uhrainbowbabies pediatric patients! #give10 (Craig Robertson came prepared)
Kevin Harvick, NASCAR
64 of 79Instagram ID: @kevinharvick
Caption: Keelan decided the Lion costume wasn't cutting it today for his school parade. Also asked to take his go kart.
Evan Turner, Boston Celtics
65 of 79Instagram ID: @slumdog_mi11ionaire
Caption: I had a great time today with the Senior Celtics of the Mission Hill community. The halloween workout definitely put on some muscle mass lol...Isaiah Thomas Sr. Sr. Sr. Is pictured with me lol
Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars
66 of 79Instagram ID: @tseguin92
Caption: Squad going ......... I don't know.#3blindmice
Willie Colon, New York Jets
67 of 79Instagram ID: @williecolon66
Caption: Look who we fount creeping around the locker room. #NYJets
Jake Gardiner, Toronto Maple Leafs
68 of 79Instagram ID: @jgardiner272
Caption: Guess which Gardiner is which. #powerstance
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
70 of 79Instagram ID: @aleksandrovechkinofficial
Caption: Me and my 2 baby's !!meet new family member blaik!
Frank Summers, NFL Free Agent
71 of 79Instagram ID: @frank_summers_sr
Caption: Me and my panda at his school parade this morning as you can see I'm a big kid #likefather#likeson#likefatherlikeson
Mike Greenberg, Cris Carter & Mike Golic
72 of 79Instagram ID: @espngreeny
Caption: Captain America. The Hulk. Shaft. #HappyHalloween
McKayla Maroney, USA Gymnastics
74 of 79Instagram ID: @mckaylamaroney
Caption: last minute halloween shopping.. #whatsnew
can i just be a PG13 gymnast and call it a day
Devin Hester, Atlanta Falcons
76 of 79Instagram ID: @devin_anytime_hester_17
Caption: My lil superheroes heading to school
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
77 of 79Instagram ID: @russwest44
Caption: Steven Adams and Big worm/perm .. lol
Vikings Cheerleaders
78 of 79Instagram ID: @Vikings
Caption: The @mvcheerleaders have their#Halloween costumes ready to go. View the gallery on #Vikings.com or our mobile app.
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