-- Dotun Akintoye, "You can't say, 'I'll sell Silva and buy a similar player.' -- Jim Caple, "People look up to me as somebody who is able to switch the image of our country from negative to positive." 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. -- Thomas Neumann, "I never really set out to change the game. He's gone from being a big signing for Atletico Madrid, who people doubted at first, to becoming an icon at the club." 18 on Forbes' 2016 list of America's richest celebrities with a net worth of $375 million, beating Barbra Streisand by one spot. He also received ownership equity in the team and plans to move into the front office when he's done playing. -- Thomas Neumann, "A lot of times, the team will go as I go. Matthias Sammer called him "one of the greatest talents we have ever had," Felix Magath said he was a "once-in-a-century talent," and Pep Guardiola, when he became Bayern Munich's manager, put Gtze at the top of his wish list. 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. Are you surprised that so many rappers are Crips? He goes to the body good, he got a good jab, he's a good counterpuncher, he's not 42-0 for nothing well, now he's 42-1, but in my eyes he's still a champion." -- Thomas Neumann, "He's a monster. The 1980s: The Bloods Expand. Still only 28, McIlroy already has won four majors -- he's a Masters shy of a career Grand Slam -- and spent 95 weeks as the world's top-ranked golfer, the fourth most in history. -- Ibrahimovic, when asked why he had not mentioned his own name while listing the Premier League's best strikers. He can still play a bit, even if these days it's in the less-frenetic service of Orlando City, where he's rewarded as the highest-paid performer in MLS at $7.167 million a year. "Dear Basti, you play like a chancellor!" James received rave reviews for his appearance in the 2015 Amy Schumer film "Trainwreck" and is slated to star in the forthcoming "Space Jam 2." The Beat DFW Daily Video. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. The Crip King, the King of the Crips and the Crip Godfather are just a few of the names that have been used to describe Stanley Tookie Williams, the Edward Big Ed Sanders might not be a name you often hear in discussions about the greatest boxers in history but it should be. In 2015, it was reported he hired a helicopter to fly to a distant bakery so Anna could buy her favorite brioche. Snoop Dogg has been associated with Crips gangin Long Beach for many years andEazy-E was once a drug dealer with the Kelly Park Compton Crips. But I wasn't throwing it at him, I was throwing it at a group of guys and he happened to be hit. He wanted to emulate Bugsy.". Unlike Mario Gtze, Mats Hummels and Robert Lewandowski, his teammates in BVB's memorable run to the 2014 Champions League final, he's turned down multiple offers to leave his boyhood club, which had released him as a teenager thinking he was too small. He has nine PGA Tour victories since turning pro in 2012 and has finished in the top 25 in roughly 70 percent of his starts. He's the most successful male tennis player in history, with the most Grand Slam singles titles (18) and final appearances (28). -- Thomas Neumann, "I always feel like I'm the best player in the world, and I always expect to contend." Everybody knows that, everybody know we got a heavy affiliation with the Bloods since day one," he toldMTV News. The Bloods and the Crips are rival gangs based in Los Angeles, Calif., and are frequently tied to illegal activities involving drugs, guns and violent crime. They may have banned it, but it still blew up on the Internet.". He makes you believe everything he believes. The Game grew up in Compton, Calif., and peppers his lyrics with references to the Bloods, even dropping an entire LP, The R.E.D. Contributors: Primary research by Sachin Dave Chandan and Charlotte Gibson. Dive into the best new hip hop with our list of 2020's top rap songs, The Best Solo Artists Who Used to Front a Band, The Best Singers Who Only Need To Go By One Name. Do you think being in a gang adds to a rapper's street cred? They fight to the death. Martin Scorsese, who directed De Niro in his infamous mobster roles, first met the method actor during De Niro's days as a gangster. That's where his focus is, not on money or endorsements." Hs critics sometimes forget how hard Sterling has had to battle to arrive where he has. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. ", 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. The American swimmer has won 12 medals in four Olympics, including six golds, but he was often overshadowed by the great Michael Phelps in the pool. It has been occasionally painful to see the young French midfield dynamo carrying that monstrously heavy 90 million price tag around his shoulders in his difficult first year back at Manchester United since his move from Juventus, because he's so obviously trying so hard. Westbrook's jersey is the No. Before Danny Trejo was a tough guy onscreen, he was a self-described crazy guy in gangs and in and out of prison. The ESPN World Fame 100 is our annual attempt to create a ranking, through statistical analysis, of the 100 most famous athletes on the planet. ", If your gift is sublime, you can get away with the ridiculous. He made boxing Scott Junior Ereckson joined the Mongols Motorcycle Club in 1980. Lochte's fame -- or infamy, perhaps -- skyrocketed during the 2016 Rio Olympics, when he claimed to have been robbed at a gas station. ". Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Eli isn't quite as prolific in the endorsement world as Peyton (is anyone? Not bad for a 21-year-old. -- Watson. And he's still on course to take over from Messi as the world's finest. -- Rodrguez. But it turned out he wasn't exactly an innocent victim and he admittedly had "overexaggerated" the incident, which dominated headlines for much of the games. Just watch him. -- Ian Chadband, "Never feel sad because someone tells you you can't do something in your life." It does not store any personal data. You don't earn 13 trophies without being a serial winner. Lillard was unanimously named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2013, beating out No. -- Elaine Teng, "I was always glad when he was on the pitch beside me. He's not going to win another World Cup with the Chicago Fire, but he'll always have Brazil. Mickelson isn't just wealthy for an athlete. The 42-year-old Brazilian also has seen his share of controversy, failing multiple drug tests in 2015 and being slapped with a one-year suspension. It's easy to forget Harden wasn't even a starter during his three seasons playing third fiddle to Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook with the Oklahoma City Thunder. And when you have as much firepower as we have, a turnover takes away that opportunity." Her teammates have come to her defense: Abby Wambach told ESPN in 2015 that Solo "was turned into the villain" because, perhaps, "a villain was what the team needed. And he continued to bolster his fame this year when he won the 2017 Australian Open, becoming at age 35 the oldest man to win the event since Ken Rosewall in 1972. In 2015 he provided the voice of a lobster in the animated kids show "Bubble Guppies." -- Elaine Teng, "He's young, he's fast, he's creative, he's enthusiastic. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. ), but the brothers have teamed up for some memorable and -- Ben Arledge, "You can drink out of the Claret Jug and I guess the Olympic gold would be a nice coaster for the glass of wine." The social media followings and Google Trend scores (which show relative popularity based on how often names are searched on a scale of 0 to 100) were as of April 19. 1 overall draft pick Anthony Davis. Day has done pretty well for himself as a pro golfer, earning more than $35 million in prize money since turning pro in 2006. Lionel Messi. -- Jim Caple, "I think for me, football comes first. Need we say more? This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Brolin toldThe Guardian that when he was a teenager in the gang, he'd steal radios from cars for drug money and was usually in some kind of trouble and some of that trouble could have killed him. -- Fowler. He might be just 23 years old, but the Texan has a Masters victory, a U.S. Open title, a Ryder Cup trophy and a FedEx Cup championship -- and he sat atop the world rankings for 26 weeks. Actually, it's easy to feel a little sympathy for the Jamaican-born lad who already has felt the unfairness of being the scapegoat when England fails. -- Richard Jefferson, Cleveland teammate, He remains the greatest current exponent of global soccer, a player of such otherworldly skill that the one remaining question to be answered in his career is whether he can be considered the best in the game's history. Known for his strength, ball control, and free kick prowess, Drogba is the all-time leading scorer for Ivory Coast (65 goals) and ranks fourth on Chelsea's career list (164). And he'd won only 10 of his Grand Slams at the time. -- Ben Arledge, "I plan to be aggressive because at this point it's win or go home. Junior is a racing legend, a status built from his first full Cup season in 2000, when he won twice. -- Ning, after his historic win at the 2015 worlds. The film of him robbing and outpacing Leo Messi to score a wondrous goal in a 2006 international against Argentina reminds us why Real Madrid once broke the world record transfer fee to buy him. No, why should I? He was 3 when he was the last kid to arrive at practice, and the only spot left was in goal. An uncommonly gifted striker with Lyon and Real Madrid, his career has been disfigured by off-field scandal, the latest being a charge of allegedly blackmailing a France teammate over a sex tape. -- Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid manager. -- Thomas Neumann, "You're away from the game for a year, like I've said many, many times before, it reaffirms how much you love it, how passionate you are about it, how badly you want to go out and play with your teammates and just enjoy the game." Therefore, popular stars such as Tony Romo (No. Wawrinka told the Guardian that he got it because there is always heartache in tennis. He is a four-time runner-up at other majors. That's James' career arc in his home state of Ohio. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 2 in the world, won the Masters. 3 player in the world is Spain's only representation on espnW's list of the 25 most famous women athletes. He has some spectacular talents." I think I have a number of years left in me [where] I can play at a high level." -- Djokovic, who grew up in Serbia during the Balkan wars. The two-time African Footballer of the Year helped Chelsea win four Premier League championships and a Champions League title. -- Joachim Lw, German national team manager. Williams has been ranked No. I would not hesitate a moment to fly in and be present if the court should so request. Bloods," she toldGQ in April 2018. One of hundreds that festoon him honors his late grandfather Pedro, who always found the money to help fund his dream of playing when growing up in poverty in Rio. I want to win. It's nearly perfect." -- Lochte, to Men's Health after the 2012 Olympics. For our fourth annual World Fame 100, we bring you each athlete's most searched moment worldwide, as measured by Google Trends. When it comes to Chinese athletes, this badminton star is revolutionary. -- Jim Caple, "What makes it so special is that he doesn't just take something from you and just keep on going. He also tasted infamy for punching a team equipment manager in 2016, breaking his hand and earning a suspension in the process. -- Ian Chadband, "It's not easy to achieve what I've done, but my view is that when you have a dream, you really pursue it and you imagine these things happening, then it can become a reality." A 2014 incident in which a Villarreal fan threw a banana on the field as Alves was taking a corner kicked caused an international anti-racism social media campaign after Alves picked the fruit up and took a bite. 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. Of course, Harden is much more than just a glorious beard. His September 2016 bout against Liam Smith was attended by 51,240 fight fans at AT&T Stadium, breaking the Dallas arena's previous attendance record for a boxing match set in Manny Pacquiao's defeat of Joshua Clottey in 2010. Prince Albert of Monaco was apparently none too impressed when Falcao left the club during his first spell in the principality, but, like everyone else, he's now hopelessly besotted once again. He looks directly at you, says, 'Thank you,' stops to talk, makes you feel that it's no chore for him." Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. -- Snchez, engraved with his Hollywood-style hand and foot imprints at the statue display. Indeed, Brees has come a long way since being benched in favor of 41-year-old Doug Flutie back in 2003. -- Anthony Olivieri, "When I run a race, I, maybe inadvertently or unknowingly, concern myself with whether the fan was entertained or got what he expected or whether they got what I think they deserved out of me and out of the race." 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. 5 men who were found not guilty after spending years in prison for crimes they didnt commit. Candy might not be great for nutrition, but at least a player can eat a Sugarpova Dark Chocolate with Toasted Coconut bar without worrying about being busted for a PED. -- Ian Chadband, "He's the only thing Mexicans believe in right now. With the UFC records for longest championship reign (nearly seven years), longest win streak (16 fights from 2006 to 2013) and most consecutive title defenses (10 as a middleweight), "The Spider" is without question one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. Ice-T was a member of the Crips before he joined the United States Army and deployed to Hawaii. ", Snoop Dogg was long affiliated with Los Angeles' Crips gang, and he makes no secret of his loyalty in his music. Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Play Golf Designs Inc. Katie Jones/Rex Shutterstock via ZUMA Press, Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Silverhub/Rex Shutterstock via ZUMA Press, David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for NBA, Stephane Cardinale - Corbis / Contributor, Andreas Metz/Rex Shutterstock via ZUMA Press, Waseem Gashroo/Hindustan Times via Newscom, Qamar Sibtain/India Today Group/Getty Images. Distant bakery so Anna could buy her favorite brioche Tony Romo ( No win at time! 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