Al Davis, Milton Bradley and the Most Insane Sports Figures

Al Davis, Milton Bradley and a bevy of other sports figures have kept the sports world interesting for years.

These are the characters that you would not want to be locked in an enclosed place with, but you are sure glad you can read the havoc they make in the world of sports.

This world of athletic wonderment encompasses people from all walks of life. It is a microcosm of the real world, so it stands to reason that all parties would be represented, even those that are off their rockers.

Here are people that could use a dose of reality every once in a while—that or a padded room.

15. Anna Benson

Anna Benson loves to talk. It is her mouth that drives people to the assumption that she is nuts. They may not be far off.

She once told PETA to get a real cause and stated that her dead animals keep her warm at night. She entered a poker tournament under the moniker "Gold Digger."

But her most famous antic was promising to sleep with the entire Mets roster if husband Kris Benson ever strayed. That alone is completely crazy. Do you know how injury-prone that team is? One or two guys in and they would have to dip into the minor league system.

14. Stephon Marbury

Sometimes being self-aggrandizing goes a little too far. For me, it was one thing to spat with a legendary coach like Larry Brown. The man understands basketball better than most, so to think you know more than he does is a bit crazy.

But tattooing your company's logo into your skull is another thing completely. Now Marbury will forever tout some inexpensive shoes that nobody purchased.

Now a Nike logo, maybe. But the Starbury symbol just degrades your bald head even further.

13. Gilbert Arenas

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We all found out a hard truth in 2009: The Washington Wizards locker room is the most dangerous place to conduct business. Why else would Agent Zero keep a gun there? There really was no reason for it other than he is nuts.

The only thing that would be good for is getting in trouble or fending off a gun battle that happens to break out after a Wizards game.

But that is only the half of it. Reading Arenas' blog is downright hilarious. He has a way of thinking that is comical for its unorthodox nature. The NBA is better with a character like this in it.

12. Ricky Williams

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OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Ricky Williams #34 of the Miami Dolphins walks down the tunnel for their game against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 28, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Ricky loves the hippie lettuce—so much so that he failed a drug test a third time in 2004. He was on the cusp of getting suspended and fined by the league. So what did he do? He left.

At a young age he left football and just sort of smoked out a lot. Here he is at the pinnacle of his sport, and he decides to leave just so he can go and meditate. That is nuts.

I guess he isn't as crazy as some, as he made his way back into the NFL fold.

11. Terrell Owens

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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 24: Terrell Owens #81 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates his touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on October 24, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

It is hard to get close to T.O. When the man loves himself the way that he does, it kind of shuts out the general populace.

Owens is maniacal—egomaniacal. His laundry list of top personas that could not stand him is lengthy. He left the storied 49ers when they wouldn't show him love. He burned his bridges on a Super Bowl contender in Philadelphia because they did not give him enough love.

Then he gets ousted in Dallas for demanding too much love—and Jerry Jones loves to give love to these types of players.

But we all knew his career would end hopping from team to team. I knew it when ESPN covered him doing sit-ups in his driveway as he sat out a contract.

I just wish someone loved me the way T.O. loves himself. That would be awesome.

10. Albert Haynesworth

Albert Haynesworth has no feelings. That is the only explanation for some of his actions. The man must be dead inside.

He once stomped on the helmet-less head of Andre Gurode simply because it was there to stomp on. He most recently decided to throw a wrench in the Redskins' season when he didn't like the formation they were running.

Haynesworth is a player that is rich and therefore could care less what happens around him. He has no interest in the sanctity of those around him. That makes him insane.

9. Raiders Fans

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SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 5: A fan of the Oakland Raiders looks on during their NFL game at Qualcomm Stadium on December 5, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Ah, the Black Hole. As long as we are doing sports figures, why not hit up the mob mentality of the Black Hole?

I used to work for a sports radio station in the Bay Area that covered the Raiders. It was my job as a lowly intern to do sticker stops where I would give out free Arena Football tickets. Keep in mind that this is 10 in the morning on weekdays.

Sure enough, I would be bombarded by a drunken mass of Raiders fans that, at 10 in the morning on a work day, were looking for Arena Football tickets. But that was not the crazy part.

It was the way they spoke and carried on. You felt that if a 49ers fan pulled up, they would have doused him in silver and black paint and then sacrificed him to Al Davis. This bunch is, um, scary.

8. Jackie Christie and Her Husband Doug

I titled this slide correctly. Their relationship is basically Jackie Christie and this guy that happens to stay at the house named Doug.

You see, Jackie and Doug are in love. They are so in love that it makes whatever you and your spouse have seem like sanity. You know why? Because it is. These people are crazy.

Jackie was so scared of her husband cheating on her that she would follow the team bus and regularly traveled with the team. It was not uncommon for the two to speak to each other while in transit to the next stadium. She would be on her cell driving behind the bus and he would be on the bus talking to her on his.

You better not say anything bad about the lady because she was always around. She even got into the middle of a fight between Doug and Lakers forward Rick Fox. As the fight went to the runway leading to the locker rooms, out popped Jackie.

She scares me. She should scare anyone with hopes of maintaining their personal freedom.

7. Ozzie Guillen

The White Sox probably rue the day they hired Ozzie Guillen. The man speaks whatever is on his mind. Incidentally, what is on his mind is a skewed version of reality. But the man continues to win.

Every time there is a Ozzie presser on television, I have to watch it. That really is the only must-see TV around anymore. Not only will you get sound bites to laugh at; you will get sound bites that will make you turn your head to the side, crinkle your forehead and shout out loud, "what did he say?"

That is the genius of Ozzie. Not even Ozzie understands what Ozzie is getting at.

6. Elizabeth Lambert

Elizabeth Lambert loves playing soccer. It gives her an excuse to beat up women and not go to jail. Normally antics that would send you to the clink only warrant a little yellow card.

Lambert is Don Drysdale and Bill Laimbeer with a bit more of a violent streak. She has absolutely no qualms about using her hands in soccer, just so long as they are used to pull hair or slap faces.

I have to say, I normally like the rough stuff, but this is a little too much.

5. Dennis Rodman

The best rebounder to ever play the game of basketball has a few screws loose. He was always a wild card on the court. You never knew which cameraman he would kick or who would be caught with an errant elbow.

But off the court he shined. He leads a rock star life that includes, among other things, frequent cross-dressing. I guess if he feels he has the figure to pull it off, who should stop him?

4. Ron Artest

Ron Ron is a coo-coo bird. He has said as much. The man that went into the stands and started a melee that will live in NBA history is seeking help.

That is what everyone on this list should do. It seems to have helped. Artest is nuts and he knows it, and as G.I. Joe says, knowing is half the battle.

But it is still there, hiding dormant and waiting for someone to set it off. His crazed part is itching to return. He has been in some scuffles while with the Lakers and has almost pulled the trigger on some punches.

Here is to Ron staying on the sane wagon.

3. Al Davis

Al Davis is the NFL's crazy grandpa. He wields power from his perch with unrelenting vigor. He cares not for things such as modesty or thoroughness.

He decides, and then he thinks about the ramifications. How else can you account for the Raiders going through six head coaches last decade alone? The Raiders owner wants to rule all aspects of the organization. That means on the field as well.

But the sad truth is that Davis has lost touch with what it means to make a winning football team. He has also lost touch with reality. That is why he will continue to hire and fire coaches as if that is the reason for the Raiders' failures.

Someone needs to take this guy's keys to the team. He is about to drive them into the ground.

2. Milton Bradley

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 29: Milton Bradley #15 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after his strikeout with men in scoring position against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at Angel Stadium on May 29, 2010 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/

I think Bradley's parents knew he would be a special child. Why else would they name their son after a popular board game producer?

Bradley just can't help but get mad. It is the one major character flaw of many. Any little thing could set this guy off. It makes watching his games downright unbearable. That and because he plays for horrible teams.

He has fought teammates, umpires, general managers, radio booth announcers and women. Yes, Bradley was recently charged with making threats to a woman. I have to assume that she brought him fries when he wanted onion rings.

You almost feel like this guy is one step away from going into the stands and taking swings at the guy that sells ice cream. That would be a mistake. Everyone loves that guy.

1. Mike Tyson

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LAS VEGAS - JULY 31: Former boxer Mike Tyson watches an undercard of the Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz bout at the Mandalay Bay Events Center July 31, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Mike Tyson said of another fighter, "I want to eat his babies." Not only is that an illegal action, it is also downright insane. Babies wouldn't taste good at all. Come on Mike.

But his craziest moment is when he lovingly nibbled on Evander Holyfield's ear during a bout. He was warned, and the fight went on. Tyson forgot all about the warning and went in for a huge chunk of ear.

What can I say? The dude is an ear man.