for sports fans and athletes loyalty is equally as important as their success
equally as important as their success
equally as important as their success and hard work I’ll tell you what this
and hard work I’ll tell you what this
and hard work I’ll tell you what this the bisque has got a lot of guts this
the bisque has got a lot of guts this
the bisque has got a lot of guts this kid welcome to watchmojo.com and today
kid welcome to watchmojo.com and today
kid welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 athletes who joined archrival
top 10 athletes who joined archrival
top 10 athletes who joined archrival teams or in his heart Babe Ruth have
teams or in his heart Babe Ruth have
teams or in his heart Babe Ruth have never stopped being a Yankee for this
never stopped being a Yankee for this
never stopped being a Yankee for this list we’re looking at those athletes who
list we’re looking at those athletes who
list we’re looking at those athletes who via trade or personal choice ended up
via trade or personal choice ended up
via trade or personal choice ended up joining the arch rivals of one of their
joining the arch rivals of one of their
joining the arch rivals of one of their previous teams you know it happens all
previous teams you know it happens all
previous teams you know it happens all the time we are limiting our list
the time we are limiting our list
the time we are limiting our list specifically to athletes however and are
specifically to athletes however and are
specifically to athletes however and are not including managers or coaches hey
not including managers or coaches hey
not including managers or coaches hey let’s kick support it’s covered too why
let’s kick support it’s covered too why
let’s kick support it’s covered too why are you backing up number 10 Darrelle
are you backing up number 10 Darrelle
are you backing up number 10 Darrelle Revis the New York Jets – the New
Revis the New York Jets – the New
Revis the New York Jets – the New England Patriots back to the New York
England Patriots back to the New York
England Patriots back to the New York Jets firing right side the Boston New
Jets firing right side the Boston New
Jets firing right side the Boston New York rivalry is one of the best in North
York rivalry is one of the best in North
York rivalry is one of the best in North America regardless of sport and that
America regardless of sport and that
America regardless of sport and that tradition continues with the Pats and
tradition continues with the Pats and
tradition continues with the Pats and Jets the teams have shared players and
Jets the teams have shared players and
Jets the teams have shared players and coaches over the years but arguably none
coaches over the years but arguably none
coaches over the years but arguably none was as big as cornerback Darrelle Revis
was as big as cornerback Darrelle Revis
was as big as cornerback Darrelle Revis that is a staggering steal
that is a staggering steal
that is a staggering steal congratulations New England Patriots
congratulations New England Patriots
congratulations New England Patriots Revis was a star for the Jets but after
Revis was a star for the Jets but after
Revis was a star for the Jets but after being traded away and eventually
being traded away and eventually
being traded away and eventually becoming an unrestricted free agent he
becoming an unrestricted free agent he
becoming an unrestricted free agent he ended up signing a one-year contract
ended up signing a one-year contract
ended up signing a one-year contract with the Patriots where he helps New
with the Patriots where he helps New
with the Patriots where he helps New England win a Super Bowl to the dismay
England win a Super Bowl to the dismay
England win a Super Bowl to the dismay of Jets fans everywhere
he then rescind with the Jets the
he then rescind with the Jets the following season Revis tweeted the
following season Revis tweeted the
following season Revis tweeted the following I want to thank the Pats and
following I want to thank the Pats and
following I want to thank the Pats and past nation for an unbelievable year New
past nation for an unbelievable year New
past nation for an unbelievable year New York I’m coming home while Jets fans may
York I’m coming home while Jets fans may
York I’m coming home while Jets fans may get the last laugh we think Patriots
get the last laugh we think Patriots
get the last laugh we think Patriots fans are more than happy with yet
fans are more than happy with yet
fans are more than happy with yet another Super Bowl trophy number 9
another Super Bowl trophy number 9
another Super Bowl trophy number 9 Dennis Rodman the Detroit Pistons – the
Dennis Rodman the Detroit Pistons – the
Dennis Rodman the Detroit Pistons – the Chicago Bulls but I love what I’m doing
Chicago Bulls but I love what I’m doing
Chicago Bulls but I love what I’m doing I want to earn my buddy I want to earn
I want to earn my buddy I want to earn
I want to earn my buddy I want to earn my respect on the court the bad boy of
my respect on the court the bad boy of
my respect on the court the bad boy of the NBA best known for his skill on
the NBA best known for his skill on
the NBA best known for his skill on defense and at rebounds Rodman played
defense and at rebounds Rodman played
defense and at rebounds Rodman played seven seasons for the Detroit Pistons
seven seasons for the Detroit Pistons
seven seasons for the Detroit Pistons helping them win back-to-back
helping them win back-to-back
helping them win back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990 I heard
championships in 1989 and 1990 I heard
championships in 1989 and 1990 I heard this was so bad the resignation of
this was so bad the resignation of
this was so bad the resignation of Pistons coach and Rodman father-figure
Pistons coach and Rodman father-figure
Pistons coach and Rodman father-figure Chuck Daly however caused the mercurial
Chuck Daly however caused the mercurial
Chuck Daly however caused the mercurial forward to demand a trade and following
forward to demand a trade and following
forward to demand a trade and following a short stint with the San Antonio Spurs
a short stint with the San Antonio Spurs
a short stint with the San Antonio Spurs Rodman found himself on the roster of
Rodman found himself on the roster of
Rodman found himself on the roster of Detroit’s biggest rival the Chicago
Detroit’s biggest rival the Chicago
Detroit’s biggest rival the Chicago Bulls
Bulls
Bulls Rodman’s ferocity was the perfect
Rodman’s ferocity was the perfect
Rodman’s ferocity was the perfect addition to the high-flying Michael
addition to the high-flying Michael
addition to the high-flying Michael Jordan led Bulls and with his help they
Jordan led Bulls and with his help they
Jordan led Bulls and with his help they went on to win three consecutive NBA
went on to win three consecutive NBA
went on to win three consecutive NBA championships from 1996 to 1998 number 8
championships from 1996 to 1998 number 8
championships from 1996 to 1998 number 8 Marcus Allen the Los Angeles Raiders to
Marcus Allen the Los Angeles Raiders to
Marcus Allen the Los Angeles Raiders to the Kansas City Chiefs it’s great to be
the Kansas City Chiefs it’s great to be
the Kansas City Chiefs it’s great to be Raider it’s great to be a rated selected
Raider it’s great to be a rated selected
Raider it’s great to be a rated selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the first
by the Los Angeles Raiders in the first
by the Los Angeles Raiders in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft Marcus Allen
round of the 1982 NFL Draft Marcus Allen
round of the 1982 NFL Draft Marcus Allen quickly became a fan favorite in Los
quickly became a fan favorite in Los
quickly became a fan favorite in Los Angeles as he ran over defenses
Angeles as he ran over defenses
Angeles as he ran over defenses repeatedly in addition to rushing for
repeatedly in addition to rushing for
repeatedly in addition to rushing for 191 yards and scoring two touchdowns in
191 yards and scoring two touchdowns in
191 yards and scoring two touchdowns in a 38 to 9 victory over the Washington
a 38 to 9 victory over the Washington
a 38 to 9 victory over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl 18 I have already
Redskins in Super Bowl 18 I have already
Redskins in Super Bowl 18 I have already had a call from Moscow they think that
had a call from Moscow they think that
had a call from Moscow they think that Marcus Allen is a new secret weapon and
Marcus Allen is a new secret weapon and
Marcus Allen is a new secret weapon and they insist that we dismantle it his
they insist that we dismantle it his
they insist that we dismantle it his relationship with Raiders owner Al Davis
relationship with Raiders owner Al Davis
relationship with Raiders owner Al Davis however was frosty at best and resulted
however was frosty at best and resulted
however was frosty at best and resulted in Allen leaving the team in 1993 to
in Allen leaving the team in 1993 to
in Allen leaving the team in 1993 to Raiders fans dismayed he joined the
Raiders fans dismayed he joined the
Raiders fans dismayed he joined the rival Chiefs
rival Chiefs
rival Chiefs helping them reach the AFC Championship
helping them reach the AFC Championship
helping them reach the AFC Championship game the following year and contributing
game the following year and contributing
game the following year and contributing guidance and stability to the team and
guidance and stability to the team and
guidance and stability to the team and the city until he retired after the 19
the city until he retired after the 19
the city until he retired after the 19 seven season the game is really a simple
seven season the game is really a simple
seven season the game is really a simple game if you know what you’re doing
game if you know what you’re doing
game if you know what you’re doing number seven Roger Clemens the Boston
number seven Roger Clemens the Boston
number seven Roger Clemens the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees
Red Sox to the New York Yankees
Red Sox to the New York Yankees Clemens handled the Tigers woody he
Clemens handled the Tigers woody he
Clemens handled the Tigers woody he no-hit him for five inning Roger Clemens
no-hit him for five inning Roger Clemens
no-hit him for five inning Roger Clemens was drafted by the bow Sox in 1983 and
was drafted by the bow Sox in 1983 and
was drafted by the bow Sox in 1983 and quickly rose through the system winning
quickly rose through the system winning
quickly rose through the system winning 24 games in 1986 helping Boston to make
24 games in 1986 helping Boston to make
24 games in 1986 helping Boston to make the World Series Clemens was the most
the World Series Clemens was the most
the World Series Clemens was the most important player for the Red Sox during
important player for the Red Sox during
important player for the Red Sox during his time in Boston
his time in Boston
his time in Boston winning 192 games in 13 years he ties
winning 192 games in 13 years he ties
winning 192 games in 13 years he ties his own record ten years later
his own record ten years later
his own record ten years later concerns about the Rockets arm however
concerns about the Rockets arm however
concerns about the Rockets arm however resulted in his departure in 1996 nobody
resulted in his departure in 1996 nobody
resulted in his departure in 1996 nobody could imagine this being any better on
could imagine this being any better on
could imagine this being any better on his return to Fenway and it’s this crowd
his return to Fenway and it’s this crowd
his return to Fenway and it’s this crowd now is churning around it is out though
now is churning around it is out though
now is churning around it is out though that those concerns were unfounded and
that those concerns were unfounded and
that those concerns were unfounded and Clemens spent too lucrative and siyoung
Clemens spent too lucrative and siyoung
Clemens spent too lucrative and siyoung Award winning seasons with the Toronto
Award winning seasons with the Toronto
Award winning seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays before eventually ending up
Blue Jays before eventually ending up
Blue Jays before eventually ending up with the hated Yankees strictly down
with the hated Yankees strictly down
with the hated Yankees strictly down looking Clemens has struck out the side
looking Clemens has struck out the side
looking Clemens has struck out the side and he pumps his fist and goes down to
and he pumps his fist and goes down to
and he pumps his fist and goes down to his left knee he helped the Yanks win
his left knee he helped the Yanks win
his left knee he helped the Yanks win World Series titles in 1999 and 2000
World Series titles in 1999 and 2000
World Series titles in 1999 and 2000 causing Red Sox fans to forever vilify
causing Red Sox fans to forever vilify
causing Red Sox fans to forever vilify owner Dan Duquette for letting the star
owner Dan Duquette for letting the star
owner Dan Duquette for letting the star pitcher go number 6 Carlos Tevez
pitcher go number 6 Carlos Tevez
pitcher go number 6 Carlos Tevez Manchester United to Manchester City
Manchester United to Manchester City
Manchester United to Manchester City Padnos tethers again the man in form
Padnos tethers again the man in form
Padnos tethers again the man in form replies for the Blues
replies for the Blues
replies for the Blues he enjoyed it they’re enjoying it it’s
he enjoyed it they’re enjoying it it’s
he enjoyed it they’re enjoying it it’s table this Argentinian goalscoring
table this Argentinian goalscoring
table this Argentinian goalscoring machine helped manchester united win the
machine helped manchester united win the
machine helped manchester united win the 2007-2008 Champions League with five
2007-2008 Champions League with five
2007-2008 Champions League with five goals and a successful penalty attempt
goals and a successful penalty attempt
goals and a successful penalty attempt in the shootout in the final against
in the shootout in the final against
in the shootout in the final against Chelsea although he was a fan favorite
Chelsea although he was a fan favorite
Chelsea although he was a fan favorite tim has voiced his displeasure at not
tim has voiced his displeasure at not
tim has voiced his displeasure at not having been offered a permanent contract
having been offered a permanent contract
having been offered a permanent contract and informed his team that he would not
and informed his team that he would not
and informed his team that he would not be returning then in 2009 he became the
be returning then in 2009 he became the
be returning then in 2009 he became the first player in a decade to move between
first player in a decade to move between
first player in a decade to move between the two manchester clubs when he signed
the two manchester clubs when he signed
the two manchester clubs when he signed a contract with Man City to make matters
a contract with Man City to make matters
a contract with Man City to make matters worse for United fans Manchester City
worse for United fans Manchester City
worse for United fans Manchester City erected a giant billboard following the
erected a giant billboard following the
erected a giant billboard following the announcement of Tevez assigning
announcement of Tevez assigning
announcement of Tevez assigning welcoming him to the team just to rub
welcoming him to the team just to rub
welcoming him to the team just to rub salt in the wound
number five Saul campbell tottenham
number five Saul campbell tottenham hotspur
hotspur
hotspur to Arsenal Tottenham fans felt a special
to Arsenal Tottenham fans felt a special
to Arsenal Tottenham fans felt a special connection to Saul Campbell as they
connection to Saul Campbell as they
connection to Saul Campbell as they watched him develop through the club’s
watched him develop through the club’s
watched him develop through the club’s youth ranks and soon enough he was
youth ranks and soon enough he was
youth ranks and soon enough he was Tottenham’s best player Campbell wanted
Tottenham’s best player Campbell wanted
Tottenham’s best player Campbell wanted to play Champions League football
to play Champions League football
to play Champions League football however and turned down the chance to
however and turned down the chance to
however and turned down the chance to become the club’s highest-paid player
become the club’s highest-paid player
become the club’s highest-paid player ever
ever
ever instead electing to leave Tottenham for
instead electing to leave Tottenham for
instead electing to leave Tottenham for Arsenal the club’s biggest rivals Spurs
Arsenal the club’s biggest rivals Spurs
Arsenal the club’s biggest rivals Spurs fans were irate especially considering
fans were irate especially considering
fans were irate especially considering Campbell had previously said he’d never
Campbell had previously said he’d never
Campbell had previously said he’d never play for Arsenal in the Tottenham fans
play for Arsenal in the Tottenham fans
play for Arsenal in the Tottenham fans hands they plan to release those four
hands they plan to release those four
hands they plan to release those four thousand balloons with the word Judas on
thousand balloons with the word Judas on
thousand balloons with the word Judas on them and also plan a minute of content
them and also plan a minute of content
them and also plan a minute of content although William Gallas also caused a
although William Gallas also caused a
although William Gallas also caused a stir when he went from Chelsea to
stir when he went from Chelsea to
stir when he went from Chelsea to Arsenal and then to Tottenham the
Arsenal and then to Tottenham the
Arsenal and then to Tottenham the Campbell move hurt fans more since he’d
Campbell move hurt fans more since he’d
Campbell move hurt fans more since he’d come up through the youth ranks even
come up through the youth ranks even
come up through the youth ranks even today some Spurs supporters refer to
today some Spurs supporters refer to
today some Spurs supporters refer to Campbell as Judas for his betrayal
number four Brett Favre
number four Brett Favre the Green Bay Packers to the Minnesota
the Green Bay Packers to the Minnesota
the Green Bay Packers to the Minnesota Vikings Favre going for 399 euros and
Vikings Favre going for 399 euros and
Vikings Favre going for 399 euros and four touchdowns all four of those coming
four touchdowns all four of those coming
four touchdowns all four of those coming in the first half Brett Favre will go
in the first half Brett Favre will go
in the first half Brett Favre will go down as one of the greatest Packers of
down as one of the greatest Packers of
down as one of the greatest Packers of all time but feelings are still a little
all time but feelings are still a little
all time but feelings are still a little frosty between Favre and Packers fans
frosty between Favre and Packers fans
frosty between Favre and Packers fans since he signed a contract with the
since he signed a contract with the
since he signed a contract with the rival Minnesota Vikings in 2009 I hope
rival Minnesota Vikings in 2009 I hope
rival Minnesota Vikings in 2009 I hope that every penny that they’ve spent on
that every penny that they’ve spent on
that every penny that they’ve spent on me they know was money well spent
me they know was money well spent
me they know was money well spent following the 2007 season Favre
following the 2007 season Favre
following the 2007 season Favre tearfully announced his retirement lot
tearfully announced his retirement lot
tearfully announced his retirement lot soon changed his mind and expressed his
soon changed his mind and expressed his
soon changed his mind and expressed his desire to return to the NFL the Packers
desire to return to the NFL the Packers
desire to return to the NFL the Packers chose to move on however and before they
chose to move on however and before they
chose to move on however and before they knew it Favre was wearing the purple and
knew it Favre was wearing the purple and
knew it Favre was wearing the purple and gold this is not about revenge or
gold this is not about revenge or
gold this is not about revenge or anything like that believe me you can’t
anything like that believe me you can’t
anything like that believe me you can’t take away 216 years I had a green babe
take away 216 years I had a green babe
take away 216 years I had a green babe the gunslinger defeated his former team
the gunslinger defeated his former team
the gunslinger defeated his former team twice in 2009 but the Packers got the
twice in 2009 but the Packers got the
twice in 2009 but the Packers got the last laugh by winning both of their
last laugh by winning both of their
last laugh by winning both of their matchups the following year Favre
matchups the following year Favre
matchups the following year Favre officially retired after the 2010 season
officially retired after the 2010 season
officially retired after the 2010 season for good it’s tough taking orders from
for good it’s tough taking orders from
for good it’s tough taking orders from people should probably retire after this
people should probably retire after this
people should probably retire after this number three Ashley Cole Arsenal –
number three Ashley Cole Arsenal –
number three Ashley Cole Arsenal – Chelsea which Nicole approaching the
Chelsea which Nicole approaching the
Chelsea which Nicole approaching the left hand side he’s going behind Isaac
left hand side he’s going behind Isaac
left hand side he’s going behind Isaac Cole saw his childhood dreams come true
Cole saw his childhood dreams come true
Cole saw his childhood dreams come true in 1999 when he joined Arsenal his
in 1999 when he joined Arsenal his
in 1999 when he joined Arsenal his favorite team growing up with Arsenal he
favorite team growing up with Arsenal he
favorite team growing up with Arsenal he quickly became one of the best defenders
quickly became one of the best defenders
quickly became one of the best defenders in the Premier League and helped his
in the Premier League and helped his
in the Premier League and helped his club win the FA Cup three times
club win the FA Cup three times
club win the FA Cup three times brilliant
that’s right up there with the best the
that’s right up there with the best the relationship turned sour in a hurry
relationship turned sour in a hurry
relationship turned sour in a hurry however when coal claimed Arsenal’s
however when coal claimed Arsenal’s
however when coal claimed Arsenal’s contract offer was so low it caused him
contract offer was so low it caused him
contract offer was so low it caused him to quote tremble with anger as a result
to quote tremble with anger as a result
to quote tremble with anger as a result he joined Chelsea who ended up paying
he joined Chelsea who ended up paying
he joined Chelsea who ended up paying him more than twice as much Paul quickly
him more than twice as much Paul quickly
him more than twice as much Paul quickly released a public statement forgiving
released a public statement forgiving
released a public statement forgiving Arsenal but will the club or its fans
Arsenal but will the club or its fans
Arsenal but will the club or its fans ever truly forgive him considering some
ever truly forgive him considering some
ever truly forgive him considering some angry Arsenal fans call him cash Leigh
angry Arsenal fans call him cash Leigh
angry Arsenal fans call him cash Leigh Cole we’re not so sure
number two Babe Ruth the Boston Red Sox
number two Babe Ruth the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees perhaps the most
to the New York Yankees perhaps the most
to the New York Yankees perhaps the most famous and curious in sports history
famous and curious in sports history
famous and curious in sports history defined the Red Sox franchise another
defined the Red Sox franchise another
defined the Red Sox franchise another Boston New York entry to make our list
Boston New York entry to make our list
Boston New York entry to make our list this is arguably where the great sports
this is arguably where the great sports
this is arguably where the great sports rivalry began as a member of the Red Sox
rivalry began as a member of the Red Sox
rivalry began as a member of the Red Sox the Bambino became a star both at the
the Bambino became a star both at the
the Bambino became a star both at the plate and on the mound leading Boston to
plate and on the mound leading Boston to
plate and on the mound leading Boston to three World Series championships in 1919
three World Series championships in 1919
three World Series championships in 1919 however he was infamously sold by Red
however he was infamously sold by Red
however he was infamously sold by Red Sox owner Harry Frazee to the Yankees he
Sox owner Harry Frazee to the Yankees he
Sox owner Harry Frazee to the Yankees he cared more about his theater ventures
cared more about his theater ventures
cared more about his theater ventures than he did his baseball team and saw a
than he did his baseball team and saw a
than he did his baseball team and saw a chance to get a lot of cash and had to
chance to get a lot of cash and had to
chance to get a lot of cash and had to go with him while Frizzi used the money
go with him while Frizzi used the money
go with him while Frizzi used the money to finance a Broadway musical Ruth’s led
to finance a Broadway musical Ruth’s led
to finance a Broadway musical Ruth’s led the Yankees to seven American League
the Yankees to seven American League
the Yankees to seven American League pennants and four World Series titles
pennants and four World Series titles
pennants and four World Series titles while the Red Sox began a decades-long
while the Red Sox began a decades-long
while the Red Sox began a decades-long era of futility the curse of the Bambino
era of futility the curse of the Bambino
era of futility the curse of the Bambino was eventually broken in 2004 thanks to
was eventually broken in 2004 thanks to
was eventually broken in 2004 thanks to the help of Johnny Damon who would also
the help of Johnny Damon who would also
the help of Johnny Damon who would also controversially leave Boston for New
controversially leave Boston for New
controversially leave Boston for New York he was a Judas he is Judas David
York he was a Judas he is Judas David
York he was a Judas he is Judas David Judas
Jonah’s before we unveil our number one
Jonah’s before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
number one Luis Figo FC Barcelona – Real
number one Luis Figo FC Barcelona – Real Madrid
Madrid
Madrid although Luis Figo had been playing
although Luis Figo had been playing
although Luis Figo had been playing football for nearly 5 years his career
football for nearly 5 years his career
football for nearly 5 years his career climbed to new heights when he joined FC
climbed to new heights when he joined FC
climbed to new heights when he joined FC Barcelona forming a lethal attack
Barcelona forming a lethal attack
Barcelona forming a lethal attack alongside Ronaldo Figo quickly became a
alongside Ronaldo Figo quickly became a
alongside Ronaldo Figo quickly became a fan favourite in Catalonia for his
fan favourite in Catalonia for his
fan favourite in Catalonia for his performance on the field and because his
performance on the field and because his
performance on the field and because his joining the team was akin to an
joining the team was akin to an
joining the team was akin to an endorsement of the region by a prominent
endorsement of the region by a prominent
endorsement of the region by a prominent outsider these feelings vanished in 2000
outsider these feelings vanished in 2000
outsider these feelings vanished in 2000 however when Figo stunned football fans
however when Figo stunned football fans
however when Figo stunned football fans by joining Real Madrid for a
by joining Real Madrid for a
by joining Real Madrid for a world-record 60 point 1 million dollars
world-record 60 point 1 million dollars
world-record 60 point 1 million dollars in his first game against his former
in his first game against his former
in his first game against his former club bar so fans the same ones who had
club bar so fans the same ones who had
club bar so fans the same ones who had adored figa called him a mercenary and a
adored figa called him a mercenary and a
adored figa called him a mercenary and a traitor throwing bottles cigarette
traitor throwing bottles cigarette
traitor throwing bottles cigarette lighters and a pig’s head at him do you
lighters and a pig’s head at him do you
lighters and a pig’s head at him do you agree with our list I consider myself
agree with our list I consider myself
agree with our list I consider myself lucky
lucky
lucky on the face ba you ever mad that a
on the face ba you ever mad that a
on the face ba you ever mad that a player went over to the dark side for
player went over to the dark side for
player went over to the dark side for more exciting top 10s published every
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