
Most practitioners in the rough and tumble world of professional football are normal guys who behave like normal people. They pretty much keep to themselves and find cameras being shoved in their faces uncomfortable.
Then there are those individuals who relish the spotlight both on and off the field. In fact, they can’t get enough of it. Be it players, coaches or owners, these fellas are infatuated with themselves and everything that comes out of their mouth. They are, in a word, divas. Here are the ten biggest.
10. Vince Young (QB – Titans) – VY may be a man of few words, but that doesn’t mean he lacks diva-like tendencies. C’mon, the dude pitched a fit and went AWOL because fans booed him back in 2008. Then, after being benched in favor of Kerry Collins, he claimed he was still a Hall of Fame quarterback. Settle down, Vince. You gotta lot to prove.
9. Brandon Marshall (WR – Broncos) – He slipped on a McDonald’s bag and slashed his arm, and has been arrested for domestic violence and DUI, but it’s his whiny behavior over the last couple years in Denver that earned him the diva label. The image of him purposely dropping passes and punting balls in practice screams, “I need attention.”
8. Rex Ryan (Head Coach – Jets) – Rexy loves telling anyone who will listen that the Jets are the greatest team in the history of the league. I love his confidence, but Rex seems a bit too eager to spin good ol’ boy colloquialisms when the mics are hot. However, giving Dolphins fans the “finger” in public is pretty awesome. You go girl!
7. Larry Johnson (RB – Bengals) – LJ acted like a little bitch shortly after arriving in Kansas City as a rookie. When Dick Vermeil suggested he should “take the diapers off,” LJ cried his eyes out. When he’s not sitting out games with mysterious ailments, he enjoys beating women, trashing coaches and using gay slurs. This clown needs a 24-hour babysitter.
6. Randy Moss (WR- Patriots) – Randy’s childlike antics have decreased since he became a Patriot, but he’s the same guy who feigned a moon in Green Bay, left the field without permission during a game and is famous for giving minimal effort when his team is losing. Accusing the Pats of not “paying for quality” last month showed Moss still knows how to raise a ruckus.
5. Chris Johnson (RB – Titans) – He gave himself the moniker “Every Coach’s Dream” and is obsessed with no one breaking his 4.24 40-yard dash time registered at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine. His talent is unquestioned, but I can’t help but get the feeling Chrissy is gonna become a headache sooner rather than later.
4. Chad Ochocinco (WR -Bengals) – Geesh, what hasn’t this gifted self-promoter done to garner extra attention? Preplanned touchdown celebrations, racing a horse, devising a list of cornerbacks who could cover him, kicking during a preseason game, fake bribing a referee, starting his own internet show, changing his name to a Spanish number and joining the cast of Dancing with the Stars. Whew!
3. Jerry Jones (Owner – Cowboys) - Leatherface built a billion-dollar stadium that could house a mid-sized US city, then went on a worldwide tour to promote the monstrosity. As big as it is, it’s still not large enough to contain his gargantuan ego. To his credit, Jones has made the Cowboys relevant again, after over a decade of underachieving.
2. Terrell Owens (WR – Free Agent) – Mr. Me’s selfish rep took a hit while exiled in Buffalo last season. The blameless TO needs to find a higher profile franchise for 2010 or he’ll be in danger of losing his jackass platinum card. Rumor has it he could end up with Ocho in Cincinnati. That would be fun.
1. Brett Favre (QB – Semi-Retired) – Who else could be in the top spot? Favre actually published photos of his bruised leg/foot after bowing to the Saints in the NFC title game. Why? So he could backup his claim that he was in pain, and to steal one more headline before beginning another offseason of holding the league at gunpoint over whether or not he’ll retire. Pssst… he’s coming back.
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