The Biggest Headcases in the NFL Today

The NFL is full of characters (140 or less) these days, which is just another reason why it is the most popular sport in America and will likely continue to be for some time.

Twitter has taken over the NFL landscape and given us insight into some players lives like never before, and for some players that may not be such a good thing.

Football is different than baseball when it comes to headcases because we don't get to see football players attempt to break a bat over their knee or throw at an opposing batter; instead we get to see NFL nutcases throw and kick the ball at their teammates and get tribal tattoos on their leg even if they are from Ardmore, Okla.

With that in mind, here is a look at seven of the biggest headcases in the NFL today (the non-kicker edition).

Albert Haynesworth

Who doesn't love a good ol' fashion head stomping?

I know I do!

Actually you can view the video above at your own risk as Haynesworth stomps the head of Cowboys center Andre Gurode.

You may have forgotten about this incident since Haynesworth followed it up by becoming the $100 million man in Washington.

After Haynesworth reported to Redskins camp and failed multiple condition tests, he was already in head coach Mike Shanahan's doghouse which he failed to ever crawl out of (do they make doghouses that big?).

Haynesworth will now attempt to resurrect his career in New England (and he probably will, those Patriots always find a way) for Bill Belichick and Co. this season.

Terrell Owens

From crunches in his yard to crying about his quarterback, T.O. is one strange guy.

You won't find his former counterpart Chad Ochocinco on this list because nearly everything he does is done in fun and with some thought behind it.

Owens on the other hand, clearly plans some of the stunts he does, but he also does plenty of weird things that could not have possibly been scripted.

It's no wonder that the 37-year-old is currently unemployed (yes, the fact that he is 37 could have something to do with that) as we wait to see if he joins Randy Moss in the retirement line.

Philip Rivers

Rivers is a headcase whether Chargers fans like it or not, and I apologize if you're looking for Jay Cutler, because you won't find him in this article.

Rivers is a fiery leader and a great player; two characteristics that are great for your franchise quarterback to have, but he also goes too far at times.

The above video is evidence of that after Rivers showed up his center, Nick Hardwick, when the ball was not snapped on time. I have no problem with Rivers getting upset, but he went about it the wrong way.

It wasn't the first time (and it won't be the last time) that he has acted out in an unnecessary manner towards his teammates and/or opponents.

Rex Ryan

Don't get me wrong, I think Rex Ryan is doing a heck of a job as the head coach of the New York Jets, but he is a headcase.

Ryan is almost more concerned with other teams and players than his own (or at least that's how he portrays it to the media, because that's probably not true).

Ryan is another example of a guy who knows how to stage a good interview and while that does take a level of genius, it also takes a certain level of nuttiness.

Channing Crowder

Speaking of players who Rex Ryan has had his eye on in the past, Channing Crowder engaged in an epic Twitter war with the Jets head coach.

Few people in the league have bigger rabbit ears than Crowder, who at one point during the cyber exchange told Ryan that the AFC East title "goes through Miami."

It certainly does, Channing, it goes right through Miami.

Antonio Cromartie

Perhaps my favorite Twitter battle of all-time took place between Jets corner Antonio Cromartie and new Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.

Hasselbeck questioned if Cromartie knew the meaning of CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement for you Cromartie fans out there) and the Jets corner did the reasonable thing by threatening to smash the veteran quarterback's face in.

I'm not sure if Cromartie knows the meaning of CBA or not, but if his performance during his high-school sex education classes are any indication (It's questionable that he attended those classes, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he didn't), he probably didn't know the meaning.

Either way, Cromartie obviously has a few screws loose.

Vince Young

Speaking of loose screws (my transitions are clearly top-notch), Vince Young, everybody!

Young found himself kicked out of the Music City after less than stellar play (yes, he really was less than stellar, despite what his record may tell you) and an even less stellar attitude.

The current Eagles signal-caller was at one point thought to be suicidal (which Young denies), and was also thought to be a poor teammate (confirmed).

Young angrily threw his pads into the stands following a loss to the Redskins last season and then told head coach Jeff Fisher that he was running out on him.

You stay classy, VY.