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Latest installment of Donald Trump endorsements. These from the world of sports and taken from his endorsement list Wikipedia page. (Each candidate has one). He had several NASCAR guys and some others with scandal-free backgrounds but those below certainly don't fit in that category. Instead you see a group that are almost uniformly angry and unable to reign in their passions be they substance or women. Also a couple racists and more than a few bullies.
? John Daly, professional golfer ? was known as the Wild Thing in the PGA. Broke fan?s camera in anger in 2008. Well-known for his alcohol addiction that negatively affected his career. Claims to have lost $50-60 million in gambling debts over 15 years. Seems to have stayed sober for several years. History of throwing clubs in PGA events, latest in the water in 2015 after bad score on hole. (But hey, it was a septuple-bogey?shooting 10 on a par three hole so he gets some slack on that).
? Johnny Damon, retired MLB player ? I?m not sure which is worse, a Red Sox or a Yankee. Good guy otherwise.
? Mike Ditka, retired NFL player, coach and television commentator ? just temporary bad political judgment in 2010 (and now of course) when, although he has self-identified as ?very, very, very conservative, he endorsed Dem. Quinn for governor of Illinois over a conservative Republican. He later made it right and supported the GOP candidate against then Gov. Quinn in 2014.
? Hulk Hogan, former professional wrestler ? In 2007 his wife filed for divorce because of what she claimed was Hogan?s infidelity. Hogan denied it but acknowledged his wife suspected him numerous times of cheating whenever he developed friendships with other women. In 2012 a sex tape video became public of Hogan with the estranged wife of another man.
? Richie Incognito, football player ? Accused of harassing fellow teammate Jonathon Martin to the point Martin claimed to fear for his life and quit the team. Incognito went crazy saying he was slandered and he only reached out to the guy. Unnamed sources said there were texts and emails in which Incognito used a racial slur against Martin, and disturbing text and voice exchanges including "a reference to tracking down members of Martin's family and harming them" and even threatening to kill Martin. These remained rumors and not proven and the charges were only speculation until a highly graphic voicemail Incognito left in which Incognito called Martin a "half-nig*er piece of s*it," threatened to slap Martin's mother across the face and even uttered a death threat against Martin. In 2009, NFL players voted Incognito as the dirtiest player in the league.
? Bob Knight, Hall of Fame basketball coach - A jerk in so many ways. (Sorry Frag)
o Alleged that Knight choked and punched IU's longtime sports information director, Kit Klingelhoffer, over a news release that upset the coach.
o Slapped an opposing coach in the back of the head. Assistant coach had to be restrained from going after Knight. Knight said later that he had done that ?affectionately for years to his players? and "If it was meant to be malicious, I'd have blasted the f?.r into the seats."
o Threw a chair across the floor during an NCAA game.
o 1979 ? Convicted of punching a policeman in Puerto Rico. Said "I think that if rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it? in complaining about bad calls by a referee.
o 1995 ? Completely lost it and brutally berated and cursed a volunteer who mistakenly told the press Knight wouldn?t be giving an interview when instead Knight was running late.
o 2000: Knight?s boss said Knight physically threatened him after a game.(Knight had so much power he knew the guy couldn?t fire him). -
o Knight berated and physically intimidated a university secretary, once throwing a potted plant in anger, showering her with glass and debris.
o Allegedly attacked assistant coach Ron Felling, throwing him out of a chair after overhearing him criticizing the basketball program in a phone conversation.
o 2000, Indiana freshman Kent Harvey told campus police Knight grabbed him roughly by the arm and berated him for speaking to the coach disrespectfully. Knight admitted putting his hand on the student's arm and lecturing him on civility, but denied that he was rough or raised his voice. The coach was fired (finally) from the university two days later.
o 2006 - As coach at Texas Tech, a student's heckling from the opposing school resulted in Knight having to be restrained by a police officer.
o 2007 - James Simpson of Lubbock, Texas, accused Knight of firing a shotgun in his direction after he yelled at Knight and another man for hunting too close to his home. Knight denied it. A video was taken of the two arguing.
o 2011 - Video showed Knight responding to a question concerning John Calipari and Kentucky's men's basketball team by stating that in the previous season, Kentucky made an Elite Eight appearance with "five players who had not attended a single class that semester." These claims were later disproven by the University and the players in question, including Patrick Patterson, who graduated in three years, and John Wall, who finished the semester in question with a 3.5 GPA. Knight later apologized for his comments and in a perfect Trumpesque manner claimed his words really meant something else stating, "My overall point is that 'one-and-dones' are not healthy for college basketball. I should not have made it personal to Kentucky and its players and I apologize.?
? Jerry Lawler, professional wrestler - Arrested on March 16, 1999 after throwing a ticket at a police officer and running over the officer's foot.
? Tito Ortiz, former UFC light-heavyweight champion ? 2006 Cancelled an appearance as the guest of honor at the United States Marine Corps birthday ball at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, when the Corps refused to let him bring his then porn-star girlfriend Jenna Jameson (another Trump supporter) as his guest. Ahh but the love wouldn?t last. Although now married, in 2010 Ortiz was arrested for felony domestic abuse at the couple's Huntington Beach, California home. Jameson was photographed afterward that day with a bandaged arm amid accusations by both parties against each other, with Ortiz accusing Jameson of being erratic and addicted to OxyContin, while she alleged that he was abusive. Since the incident occurred, both parties have recanted these allegations that were made toward one another, though as of April 29, 2010, the investigation by the police department remained open. In 2014 Ortiz was convicted of DUI.
? Terrell Owens, retired NFL wide receiver and television personality ? Famous for being a great player who was notoriously arrogant and a cancer on every team he played for as he bounced around from team to team. Admitted spitting at opposing player in anger. One team suspended him for four games, the max they could under the circumstances and then refused to play him the rest of the season in spite of his superior abilities.
? John Rocker, retired MLB baseball player ? Widely known for anger issues and what many think are bigoted comments; About New York he said, ?It's the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the 7 Train to the ballpark looking like you're riding through Beirut next to some kid with purple hair, next to some queer with AIDS, right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time, right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids. It's depressing... The biggest thing I don't like about New York are the foreigners. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. Asians and Koreans and Vietnamese and Indians and Russians and Spanish people and everything up there. How the hell did they get in this country?
? Dennis Rodman, retired professional basketball player and television personality ? His legacy as a great basketball player is marred by multiple verbal and physical assaults on officials, frequent ejections, and his tumultuous private life. (He used to be a neighbor and the cops were called 26 different times (different days) in less than 3 months for noise, alcohol, and disturbing the peace. However none of that is as bad as his recent travels to North Korea and trying to legitimize the little dictator there.
? Latrell Sprewell, retired NBA All-Star basketball player ? Sprewell will remain best known for assaulting his coach. When head coach PJ Carlesimo yelled at Sprewell to make crisper passes, Sprewell responded that he was not in the mood for criticism and told the coach to keep his distance. When Carlesimo approached, Sprewell threatened to kill him and dragged him backwards by his throat, choking him for 7?10 seconds before his teammates and assistant coaches pulled Sprewell off his coach. Sprewell returned about 20 minutes later after showering and changing and again accosted Carlesimo hitting his right cheek before being dragged away again by the assistant coaches. It was not his first violent incident with the Warriors; in 1995, Sprewell fought with teammate Jerome Kersey and returned to practice carrying a two-by-four, and reportedly threatened to return with a gun. In a 1993 practice, Sprewell fought with teammate Byron Houston.
? Mike Tyson, professional boxer, actor ? Rape, prison, multiple arrests on drug and alcohol charges. Anger issues. Biting the ear off an opponent. Sadly he is bi-polar with a very tough childhood.
? John Daly, professional golfer ? was known as the Wild Thing in the PGA. Broke fan?s camera in anger in 2008. Well-known for his alcohol addiction that negatively affected his career. Claims to have lost $50-60 million in gambling debts over 15 years. Seems to have stayed sober for several years. History of throwing clubs in PGA events, latest in the water in 2015 after bad score on hole. (But hey, it was a septuple-bogey?shooting 10 on a par three hole so he gets some slack on that).
? Johnny Damon, retired MLB player ? I?m not sure which is worse, a Red Sox or a Yankee. Good guy otherwise.
? Mike Ditka, retired NFL player, coach and television commentator ? just temporary bad political judgment in 2010 (and now of course) when, although he has self-identified as ?very, very, very conservative, he endorsed Dem. Quinn for governor of Illinois over a conservative Republican. He later made it right and supported the GOP candidate against then Gov. Quinn in 2014.
? Hulk Hogan, former professional wrestler ? In 2007 his wife filed for divorce because of what she claimed was Hogan?s infidelity. Hogan denied it but acknowledged his wife suspected him numerous times of cheating whenever he developed friendships with other women. In 2012 a sex tape video became public of Hogan with the estranged wife of another man.
? Richie Incognito, football player ? Accused of harassing fellow teammate Jonathon Martin to the point Martin claimed to fear for his life and quit the team. Incognito went crazy saying he was slandered and he only reached out to the guy. Unnamed sources said there were texts and emails in which Incognito used a racial slur against Martin, and disturbing text and voice exchanges including "a reference to tracking down members of Martin's family and harming them" and even threatening to kill Martin. These remained rumors and not proven and the charges were only speculation until a highly graphic voicemail Incognito left in which Incognito called Martin a "half-nig*er piece of s*it," threatened to slap Martin's mother across the face and even uttered a death threat against Martin. In 2009, NFL players voted Incognito as the dirtiest player in the league.
? Bob Knight, Hall of Fame basketball coach - A jerk in so many ways. (Sorry Frag)
o Alleged that Knight choked and punched IU's longtime sports information director, Kit Klingelhoffer, over a news release that upset the coach.
o Slapped an opposing coach in the back of the head. Assistant coach had to be restrained from going after Knight. Knight said later that he had done that ?affectionately for years to his players? and "If it was meant to be malicious, I'd have blasted the f?.r into the seats."
o Threw a chair across the floor during an NCAA game.
o 1979 ? Convicted of punching a policeman in Puerto Rico. Said "I think that if rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it? in complaining about bad calls by a referee.
o 1995 ? Completely lost it and brutally berated and cursed a volunteer who mistakenly told the press Knight wouldn?t be giving an interview when instead Knight was running late.
o 2000: Knight?s boss said Knight physically threatened him after a game.(Knight had so much power he knew the guy couldn?t fire him). -
o Knight berated and physically intimidated a university secretary, once throwing a potted plant in anger, showering her with glass and debris.
o Allegedly attacked assistant coach Ron Felling, throwing him out of a chair after overhearing him criticizing the basketball program in a phone conversation.
o 2000, Indiana freshman Kent Harvey told campus police Knight grabbed him roughly by the arm and berated him for speaking to the coach disrespectfully. Knight admitted putting his hand on the student's arm and lecturing him on civility, but denied that he was rough or raised his voice. The coach was fired (finally) from the university two days later.
o 2006 - As coach at Texas Tech, a student's heckling from the opposing school resulted in Knight having to be restrained by a police officer.
o 2007 - James Simpson of Lubbock, Texas, accused Knight of firing a shotgun in his direction after he yelled at Knight and another man for hunting too close to his home. Knight denied it. A video was taken of the two arguing.
o 2011 - Video showed Knight responding to a question concerning John Calipari and Kentucky's men's basketball team by stating that in the previous season, Kentucky made an Elite Eight appearance with "five players who had not attended a single class that semester." These claims were later disproven by the University and the players in question, including Patrick Patterson, who graduated in three years, and John Wall, who finished the semester in question with a 3.5 GPA. Knight later apologized for his comments and in a perfect Trumpesque manner claimed his words really meant something else stating, "My overall point is that 'one-and-dones' are not healthy for college basketball. I should not have made it personal to Kentucky and its players and I apologize.?
? Jerry Lawler, professional wrestler - Arrested on March 16, 1999 after throwing a ticket at a police officer and running over the officer's foot.
? Tito Ortiz, former UFC light-heavyweight champion ? 2006 Cancelled an appearance as the guest of honor at the United States Marine Corps birthday ball at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, when the Corps refused to let him bring his then porn-star girlfriend Jenna Jameson (another Trump supporter) as his guest. Ahh but the love wouldn?t last. Although now married, in 2010 Ortiz was arrested for felony domestic abuse at the couple's Huntington Beach, California home. Jameson was photographed afterward that day with a bandaged arm amid accusations by both parties against each other, with Ortiz accusing Jameson of being erratic and addicted to OxyContin, while she alleged that he was abusive. Since the incident occurred, both parties have recanted these allegations that were made toward one another, though as of April 29, 2010, the investigation by the police department remained open. In 2014 Ortiz was convicted of DUI.
? Terrell Owens, retired NFL wide receiver and television personality ? Famous for being a great player who was notoriously arrogant and a cancer on every team he played for as he bounced around from team to team. Admitted spitting at opposing player in anger. One team suspended him for four games, the max they could under the circumstances and then refused to play him the rest of the season in spite of his superior abilities.
? John Rocker, retired MLB baseball player ? Widely known for anger issues and what many think are bigoted comments; About New York he said, ?It's the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the 7 Train to the ballpark looking like you're riding through Beirut next to some kid with purple hair, next to some queer with AIDS, right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time, right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids. It's depressing... The biggest thing I don't like about New York are the foreigners. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. Asians and Koreans and Vietnamese and Indians and Russians and Spanish people and everything up there. How the hell did they get in this country?
? Dennis Rodman, retired professional basketball player and television personality ? His legacy as a great basketball player is marred by multiple verbal and physical assaults on officials, frequent ejections, and his tumultuous private life. (He used to be a neighbor and the cops were called 26 different times (different days) in less than 3 months for noise, alcohol, and disturbing the peace. However none of that is as bad as his recent travels to North Korea and trying to legitimize the little dictator there.
? Latrell Sprewell, retired NBA All-Star basketball player ? Sprewell will remain best known for assaulting his coach. When head coach PJ Carlesimo yelled at Sprewell to make crisper passes, Sprewell responded that he was not in the mood for criticism and told the coach to keep his distance. When Carlesimo approached, Sprewell threatened to kill him and dragged him backwards by his throat, choking him for 7?10 seconds before his teammates and assistant coaches pulled Sprewell off his coach. Sprewell returned about 20 minutes later after showering and changing and again accosted Carlesimo hitting his right cheek before being dragged away again by the assistant coaches. It was not his first violent incident with the Warriors; in 1995, Sprewell fought with teammate Jerome Kersey and returned to practice carrying a two-by-four, and reportedly threatened to return with a gun. In a 1993 practice, Sprewell fought with teammate Byron Houston.
? Mike Tyson, professional boxer, actor ? Rape, prison, multiple arrests on drug and alcohol charges. Anger issues. Biting the ear off an opponent. Sadly he is bi-polar with a very tough childhood.