Entertainment 39 Famous Athletes Who Are Alcoholics
This list contains information about athletes who are alcoholics, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous NFL stars, baseball players, and Olympians have struggled with an alcohol addiction. Some of these athletes kicked their habits, while others are still living a hard-partying lifestyle. One famous NFL player was even involved in a deadly DUI crash.
Who is the most famous athlete who is an alcoholic? Brett Favre tops our list. Brett Favre went to rehab for an addiction to alcohol and Vicodin in 1996. In 2008, Charles Barkley was charged with two DUI counts and sent to rehab. He has also been open about his addiction to gambling. In 2008, John Daly was taken into police custody after being found drunk outside of a Hooters in North Carolina. The incident propelled him to stop drinking.
Leonard Little was convicted of manslaughter after he crashed into and killed a woman while driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2003, Joe Namath appeared drunk during a TV interview. "I want to kiss you. I couldn't care less about the team strugg-a-ling," he said to the interviewer Suzy Kolber. He later entered a rehab program.
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Brett Favre went to rehab for an addiction to alcohol and Vicodin in 1996.
(Source 1, 2)Age: 50
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Gulfport, Mississippi, United States of America
Teams: Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings
Also Ranked
#6 on The Best Quarterbacks of All Time
#20 on The Best Football Players Ever
#17 on People Who Should Be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
#26 on The Best NFL Quarterbacks of the '80s
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In 2008, Charles Barkley was charged with two DUI counts and sent to rehab. He has also been open about his addiction to gambling.
(Source)Age: 56
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Leeds, Alabama, United States of America
Teams: Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Suns
Also Ranked
#28 on The Top NBA Players Of All Time
#33 on The Greatest Offensive Players in NBA History
#2 on The Best NBA Players with No Championship Rings
#38 on Athletes Who Spark the Most Fan Arguments
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Metta World Peace may not consider himself to be an alcoholic, but he has been known to drink Hennessy in the locker room at halftime.
(Source)Age: 40
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Queensbridge, New York City, New York, United States of America
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Indiana Pacers, + more
Also Ranked
#51 on The Best NBA Players of the Decade
#41 on Athletes Who Spark the Most Fan Arguments
#21 on The Greatest Lakers of All Time
#44 on The Best Small Forwards of All Time
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In 2010, several sources in the NBA stated that Allen Iverson had a drinking problem. Iverson has never spoken publicly about the issue.
(Source)Age: 44
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia, United States of America
Also Ranked
#24 on The Top NBA Players Of All Time
#7 on The Best NBA Players of the Decade
#13 on The Greatest Offensive Players in NBA History
#9 on The Greatest Point Guards in NBA History
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