Let a routine ground ball slip between his legs in the 1986 World Series, losing the game
Soccer
In his retirement match in the 2006 World Cup Finals, was sent off for headbutting an opponent
Boxing
Once the most feared man in boxing, until he famously tried biting off Evander Holyfield's ear
NFL
Bills kicker who had the chance to win the Super Bowl. Instead, it famously went wide right
NHL
While with the Canucks, violently drove Steve Moore's head into the ice, ending Moore's career
NFL
As a defensive end with the Vikings, accidentally recovered a fumble and ran 66 yards to the end zone - in the wrong direction, for a safety
College basketball
In a tight 1993 NCAA Finals, tried calling a timeout with none left - resulting in a technical foul
Golf
This dominant golfer's image took a major nosedive after news of a massive sex scandal broke in 2009
Snowboarding
At the 2006 Olympics, with a lead going into the last jump, she did a showboating board grab - resulting in a crash, and the loss
MLB
In 1908, forgot to tag second base on the game-winning play - resulting in a loss
Sport
Athlete
Career-defining mistake
NFL
Cowboys player who accidentally touched a blocked field goal in 1993, making it a live ball and letting the Dolphins recover to win the game
Figure skating
Became infamous when her ex-husband conspired to take out the kneecaps of rival Nancy Kerrigan
NHL
With the Oilers in the 1986 Playoffs, accidentally bounced a pass off his own goalie for the series-deciding own-goal
MLB
Knuckleballer who was caught tampering with balls using a nail file - he claimed he'd only been giving himself a manicure
College football
With 11 seconds left in the 1982 Big Game, this school's marching band charged onto the field to celebrate a surefire victory - only to be flattened by a Cal comeback
MLB
All-time Major League hit leader who was banned from baseball for gambling
NBA
After running into the crowd to attack Pistons fans in 2004, he was suspended for the season
Athletics
Canadian sprinter who won gold at the 100m, and was then forced to give up his medal after testing positive for steroids
NHL
As 'Wayne Gretzky's Bodyguard' with the Kings, was caught with an illegally-curved stick in the 1993 playoffs - the ensuing powerplay let Montreal tie the game
NFL
Falcons quarterback who shocked the league with his involvement in an illegal dog-fighting ring
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