Luol Deng Is Money: 5 Other Athletes Who Should Appear on Currency

Here's something you probably weren't expecting: Luol Deng's face will be appearing on money in England.

Wait, what?

From Ball Don't Lie:

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Brixton, England, is celebrating the accomplishments of the Sudan-born and Great Britain-raised Chicago Bulls forward by putting his face on a five-pound note, something called "complementary currency." Think of it as when soda companies put a picture of Santa Claus on their cans around Christmas.

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Good for you, Luol Deng. But here's what we were wondering: What other athletes should appear on currency? And more importantly, why?

5. Michael Jordan on the $100 Bill

Listen, if there is anyone who was money in their career, it was Michael Jordan. He really should be on the $100 bill, am I right?

4. The Matt Stairs Travelers Cheque

Do you know how many teams Matt Stairs has played for?

A lot.

He played for the Montreal Expos (1992–1993), Chunichi Dragons (1994), Boston Red Sox (1995), Oakland Athletics (1996–2000), Chicago Cubs (2001), Milwaukee Brewers (2002), Pittsburgh Pirates (2003), Kansas City Royals (2004–2006), Texas Rangers (2006), Detroit Tigers (2006), Toronto Blue Jays (2007–2008), Philadelphia Phillies (2008–2009), San Diego Padres (2010) and Washington Nationals (2011).

He should probably play this before each at-bat.

3. The Chris McAlister Credit Card

Are you running a little low on cash? Are you broke, living with your parents and unable to pay child support?

Well, maybe it's time you got yourself a credit card.

(Just so we're being clear here, that is quite possibly the worst advice ever. Now that we've cleared that up, let's move on.)

2. The DeSean Jackson "I Owe You" Post-It Note

Okay, so this isn't really currency. But it is practically as good as currency, because if you owe someone something but can't afford (or don't feel like) paying them, you can just push off your payments until later with this snazzy Post-It note.

1. The LeBron James 75-Cent Piece

Have you ever tried to get change for a dollar from LeBron James, only to receive 75 cents because LeBron didn't have a fourth quarter?

Well now, LeBron can just give you one of these commemorative 75-cent pieces in honor of his performance in the 2011 NBA Finals.

Note: These coins may not hold their value in the future. This piece is non-refundable. Offer not valid in Ohio.

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