Rudy Ruettiger: 10 Greatest Sports Legends Joe Montana Can Ruin Next

The story of Rudy Ruetigger will forever live in the minds of many fans as one of the most memorable and inspirational football stories of all-time.

It's not everyday that a 5'6", 165 lb. kid from Joliet, Ill., walks-on to the Notre Dame football team and is able to dress and play for the first and final game of his college career. 

Regardless of what really happened, Rudy worked his butt off to become a part of that team. Rudy was a hero to many, and Joe Montana ruined it.

So while he's at it, here are 10 of the greatest sports legends and moments that Joe Montana can ruin next.

10. Joe Paterno

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Joe Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions walks out onto the field during warmups before facing the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 11, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C.

JoePa is a living legend. 

He has been the face of Penn State football for the last 44 years.

At 83, everyone knows that he won't be around forever.

Imagine Joe Montana, heading up the "Fire JoePa" movement.

9. Lou Gehrig

Gehrig's retirement ceremony is one of baseball's best moments.

Plenty of tears were shed from watching his speech.

What if Montana said Gehrig should have just sucked it up and kept on playing?

8. Bear Bryant

With only one losing season in 38 years, Bear Bryant was one of the most successful coaches in college football.

But remember the claims Bryant's involvement regarding a fixed game between Alabama and Georgia in 1961?

Bryant would roll over in his grave if Montana were to relive that controversy.

7. Lance Armstrong

Montana can take Floyd Landis' side of this story and support the idea that Armstrong was doping during his run of seven consecutive Tour de France titles.

That would completely ruin one of the greatest comeback stories of all-time.

Don't do it, Joe!

6. Doug Flutie And The Miracle in Miami

Remember the miracle in Miami?

When Doug Flutie threw a Hail Mary pass that was caught in the end zone.

That has to be one of college football's most memorable plays.

Joe can ruin this moment with one key statement, "That was clearly a hold on the offensive lineman."

5. Michael Oher And The Blind Side

He already ruined the story that inspired one popular sports movie.

Why not make it two?

Michael Oher and the Tuohys can take a hit from Montana if he suddenly reignites the controversy regarding Big Mike's adoption.

How Sean and Leigh Ann Tuohy only took him under their wing because they wanted him to attend their alma mater, Ole Miss.

4. Jason McElwain

You see where I'm going here?

There's a lot of parallels between Rudy and J-Mac.

McElwain, who has been diagnosed with autism, was a senior that had spent time as the team's equipment manager.

But he got his chance and played in the game.  He proceeded to nail six straight three-pointers and was carried off the field.

There's no refuting what happened, since there's plenty of video to prove it.

Montana can just say that the kid shouldn't have been eligible to play and kill the buzz with this story.

3. Jackie Robinson

Here's another touchy subject: Race.

And everyone knows who no. 42 is and what he did for baseball—he broke the color barrier.

I'm not saying he is, or he isn't.  But if he were to go there, all hell will break lose!

2. Muhammad Ali

Ali has gone on the record by saying, "I am the greatest!"

And, Joe Montana can kill the legend and spark more controversy with, "No he wasn't, I am the greatest!"

Sounds like a future Super Bowl commercial.

1. Michael Jordan

Call out Michael Jordan.

Hey MJ made quite an ass out of himself during his Hall of Fame speech.

Consider this bad karma if Joe goes there.

I can see it now.  Montana gets drunk Jerry Jones-style and goes on a rant about Jordan pushing off.