Referred to as the Michael Jordan of gymnastics, Biles won four golds in Rio -- something no other American female gymnast has accomplished in a single Games. Now I look back and think, 'Careful what you wish for.'" However, rumors that he switched from Crip loyalty to Blood loyalty have haunted the rainbow-haired MC, and his video for "Kooda" shows he's certainly not unfriendly with the blue crew. Back in 2010, Miami-Dade County literally changed its name to Miami-Wade County for a week in hopes of convincing the star guard to not leave the Heat in free agency. An Australian native now living in Ohio, Day also received some attention when LeBron James accidentally collided with his wife during a Cavaliers game. -- Jim Caple, "It's strange for my friends when they see me on TV and in magazines, because the person that they see doing interviews and pictures on the red carpet is not the person that they know." 1 pick in the NBA draft, with the city expecting nothing less than a return to former glory for its team. Oh yeah, Rodgers also just happens to be a Super Bowl champion, a six-time Pro Bowler and the NFL's career leader in passer rating. -- Jim Caple, "Before the race, I didn't even think about a medal, I just wanted to show my best. He is a four-time runner-up at other majors. -- Gianluigi Buffon, legendary Italian keeper. He toldThe AV Club, "You're either with them or without them. How dull that all anyone wants to talk about now are his goals, goals, goals as the Golden Shoe winner in 2015-16 as Europe's leading marksman. -- McIlroy in a 2016 interview with Vice Sports UK. So when the Super Kings were suspended in 2016 and the Lions tabbed Raina to lead them, he grabbed the opportunity with both hands, signing a $2 million deal. I think Paul deserves respect." Just as gracefully as he took on the mantle, he left the limelight after having captained India's national cricket team for 199 ODIs and 72 T20s. So we all had gas-chamber offenses, and we were taken to the hole and I remember saying: 'God, if you're there, everything will turn out the way it's supposed to. -- Melissa Isaacson, "I have never forgotten where I came from, and I am thankful to have an opportunity to play for the team that first fueled my love of the game." He's unafraid to experiment with myriad colors, styles and accessories, as evidenced by the pink suit, green fedora and multicolored bow tie he rocked in Week 8 last season. Sometimes, fame strikes early and the achievements never quite catch up. 4 seller worldwide in the NBA rankings, behind only Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Durant. In his video for "Gummo," he hangs out with a large group rocking red bandannas. -- Jim Caple, "I'm very flawed. Although he received attention earlier in his career for wearing sleeveless shirts and capri pants on the court, he's updated to a more conventional look (yet his odd habit of picking at his shorts continues). Brandon Marshall. The site also reported that the Tango Orejon gang in Texas attempted to ban him from performing in San Antonio, Texas, but failed to block the performance one of their members was reportedly arrested for threatening 6ix9ine. But she hasn't broken through in a Grand Slam, despite eight trips to the quarterfinals or beyond, including losses in the 2009 and 2014 US Open finals. ","number_error_text":"This field must be a number! -- Thomas Neumann, "Believe me, I'm much easier to be around when we win than when we lose." Our Second Annual Ranking of theBiggest Names in Sports, Who are the most famous athletes on the planet? The first season he was just a servant of Messi, but in second he turned into his partner, and now he has all the liberties because he feels like he's the best." Since being traded to the Rockets in 2013, he has proven himself as a franchise player by averaging 27.4 points, 7.6 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game. Mickelson isn't just wealthy for an athlete. Actor James Caan starred as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and has an actual real-life tie to the Mob: He's close friends with Colombo crime family bigwig Andrew Russo. They're like, 'Get the picture, get the picture!'" -- Ian Chadband, "You'll only truly appreciate Rooney when he's retired. In fact, the lead single from the project, "Red Nation" (featuring Lil' Wayne) was actually banned from MTV and BET in 2011 before it ever premiered, allegedly because it was too gang-affiliated. -- Melissa Isaacson, "You'll never even find me at a red-carpet event. His smile and charming personality made him the obvious choice, with 58 percent of men and 50 percent of women voting for him. The debate still rages about exactly how good the teenage phenom ever really did become, but Rooney, with his panoply of special goals and never-say-die attitude, is, according to Leo Messi, "the great English player of the generation. Venus and Serena Williams. -- Anthony Olivieri, "There are so many memes going around whenever I stand next to a tall person. You have selected wrong answer. Having maneuvered through success, heartbreak and near tragedy, all with equal humility, it's no wonder the Brazilian is beloved in Formula One circles. The epitome of an unsung hero, it's easy to see this gifted Swiss-born Croat as being some glorified water carrier in a Barcelona side gleaming with stars such as Messi, Suarez, Neymar and Iniesta. -- Elaine Teng, "No matter what, people will think I'm selfish, outspoken. Lochte's fame -- or infamy, perhaps -- skyrocketed during the 2016 Rio Olympics, when he claimed to have been robbed at a gas station. Snchez's gift as a striker is immense, but it's his big heart that equally endears him to Chile. -- Dotun Akintoye, "I don't understand why everyone fights for power, money, fame. If Messi and Ronaldo are the best in the world -- in whatever order -- is it perhaps time to put Hazard, the breathtakingly quicksilver, slaloming Chelsea star, in the argument for the third man? When zil went from Real Madrid to Arsenal in 2013 in the most expensive transfer ever for a German player, it didn't go over well with Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo: "The sale of zil is bad news for me. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Apparently, I'm the only one." -- Thorgan Hazard, Borussia Monchengladbach player and Eden's brother. All rights reserved. The 5 biggest drug dealers that came out of California. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. That makes you who you are." -- Brees, after the Saints' victory in Super Bowl XLIV. David Beckham is his hero, and with his boyish good looks, cheeky persona and a talent that outstrips his idol's, perhaps we've found the Gallic "Golden Balls. Just watch him. Orlando Baby Lane Anderson has become the man at the center of one of Hip Hops greatest mysteries. The weirdest honor to Hazard is to be found outside the stadium in the little Belgian town of Tubize, where he spent his formative footballing years. On his day, zil is a portrait of the artist as a footballer. He has come a long way from the crime-ridden shanty town near Buenos Aires where he lived with his six brothers in a doorless shack with a tin roof. I'm connected to this motherf**king flag right f**king here. The source added that when Shakur signed with Death Row, he "immediately [became] enemies with the Crips. It is not his fault some pundits need every coin to survive, while Paul is a multimillionaire. Before Danny Trejo was a tough guy onscreen, he was a self-described crazy guy in gangs and in and out of prison. -- Ian Chadband, "Never feel sad because someone tells you you can't do something in your life." Even if I'm down, they're trying to sing their songs and stuff. The Bloods are a primarily African-American street gang founded in Los Angeles, California.The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips.It is identified by the red color worn by its members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs.. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. -- Fowler. -- Aishwarya Kumar, "Virat Kohli is a rare talent. It's in the blood. I know Latin Kings.". ". Unlike with most of those before him, his work has actually received positive reviews. -- Philipp Lahm, former Bayern Munich and Germany teammate. Howard will indelibly be remembered for winning the slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend in 2008 while wearing a blue Superman jersey and a red cape -- and in his case the costume was appropriate. Still, he steered Real Madrid to another Champions League triumph and Portugal to the European Championship in 2016 and lifted the Ballon d'Or as the world's premier player again. When you earn 10 million a year, it's easy to pay one of the biggest driving fines in German history. -- Guadalupe Loaeza, Mexican writer and cultural commentator during turbulent months in 2011. When Luiz tearfully apologized to "all the Brazilian people" for a 7-1 humiliation against Germany in the World Cup semifinal, the nation was touched. The Siberia-born Sharapova has been one of the best players of her era -- she won Wimbledon at age 17 and went on to complete the career Slam -- and one of the most marketable. "Getting by" on an average of $11 million a year while winning two MVPs under his current four-year deal, Curry has been one of the league's greatest bargains. When you can come off the bench and achieve the frankly unreal feat of scoring five goals in nine minutes as Lewandowski did for Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga match against Wolfsburg, you know you're talking of somebody who's just a bit special. "Sometimes it's almost like a fraternity, a sorority and sometimes I see people that's in the same gang kill each other. He credits his tennis success to going gluten-free, which he wrote about in an enlightening book, "Serve to Win: The 14-Day Gluten-Free Plan for Physical and Mental Excellence." Famous people who have been members of the Bloods or Crips gangs include rappers Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne and actor and rapper Ice-T. The world's 13 biggest soccer transfers have involved creative attackers. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. On top of that, the 24-year-old attacker already has five Bundesliga titles and three German Cup medals to his name. His career took a serious nosedive and some have blamed the group of friends Brown hangs around as. Despite a history of knee injuries that have limited his availability and effectiveness, the Knicks were still willing to trade for Rose and pick up the last year of his contract ($21.3 million) in a five-player deal in 2016. I achieved more than I ever expected." Endorsement amounts cover 2016 and were compiled by ESPN researchers. And amid all this negativity and controversy? Although he failed to reach the finals in his two individual events at the 2016 Rio Games, the 50 and 100 freestyle, he garnered fawning internet headlines, such as "People Can't Stop Talking About This Hot Olympic Swimmer. All currency figures were converted to U.S. dollars using March 27 rates. -- Nigel Mansell, racing legend. Even his old father-in-law Maradona, who called Agero a "wimp" after he split up with his daughter, would ruefully acknowledge "Kun" has always had a touch of El Diego's sorcery with Argentina's Independente, Atletico Madrid and now City. -- Wade, on his decision to sign with the Bulls. ", Say what you will about Solo, but after the United States won the 2015 Women's World Cup she and her teammates received a key to New York City from Mayor Bill de Blasio, met President Barack Obama and were the first women's sports team to receive a ride down New York's Canyon of Heroes. I know they have standards for all ages watching the networks. He has told reporters he found his first golf club in a garbage heap and that his family had to heat water in a kettle for showers because there was no working hot water tank. Manager Antonio Conte did not have much use for Fbregas at the start of his reign, but when the former Arsenal and Barcelona playmaker got the chance, he made enough telling interventions to be indispensable. I've seen a lot of players come through. I was fortunate to be part of that process of seeing him grow, and that gives me immense pleasure." Those nods included using "bool" instead of "cool" in an Instagram caption and throwing up gang signs and shouting them out onstage. Wawrinka has an interesting tattoo on his left forearm, a quote from playwright Samuel Beckett that reads, "Ever tried. Williams has been ranked No. CLOSE . His eight-year deal with the shoe company is worth more than 100 crore rupees (approximately $15 million US), the largest ever for an Indian athlete. -- Elaine Teng, "Kroos is a wonderful player. Here's a look at 19 of the most famous athletes in the world. Last year, no less a soccer seer than Pep Guardiola personally got on the phone to convince the then-teenager to join him at Manchester City. The three-time season champion owns F1 victories on a record 24 different courses after he finally notched his first victory in Brazil last year in his 10th start at Interlagos. He cracked toThe Huffington Post, "All the rappers become very famous and then try to get street credit. I didn't want to change the artistic integrity of the music video, and with the amount of people watching videos online, I know all my fans will still be able to find it. Newton is a quarterback in the body of a linebacker, the likes of which pro football hasn't seen before. Technically, he is better than me -- I was more power and punch. The Life Of An 11-year-old Gang Member Raul R. Ramos, The Black Panther Party Murders & The Man Who Escaped From Prison Watani Stiner, The Man Who Exposed The Crips, Bloods & CIA Connection to Crack Cocaine Gary Webb, The Man Who Founded Californias Black P. Stone Bloods T. Rodgers, The Mexican Man Who Followed His Friends Into A Japanese Concentration Camp Ralph Lazo, The Man Who Controlled The Guns & Weapons For The Black Panther Party Flores A. 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