Do Americans like villains in sports? Lately, there hasn't been many "villainous" players throughout major league sports. Although a lot of players in sports have so many people that hate them, they aren't villain like people. For example, Lebron James one of the most hated NBA players in this region is actually a great person, he is a frequent donator to various charities and a good guy to the press and public. Another good example is Tom Brady, the most hated quarterback in the present day NFL but he is also a great man just playing the game he was born to play. The basis of his hate is because he is such a great player, people that are not Patriots fans hate him for the sole reason that he is a winner. Tom Brady also a frequent charity donator, and nice to the public, he donates to a charity called " Best Buddies International".
There may be no current villains in major league sports but from previous villainous players in sports being very popular there is proof Americans do love villains. The most popular group of villains in sports, "The Bad Boys" a team who's starting five was feared and hated throughout the NBA but loved by viewers all around. The "Bad Boys" of the Detroit Pistons most famous season being the NBA's "villain was the 1989-90 season. The starting five being point guard Isiah Thomas, shooting guard Joe Dumars, small forward Mark Aguirre, power forward Dennis Rodman, and center Bill Laimbeer. These players main goal other than winning games was to take out the opposing's team best player in any way possible. The viewers of the NBA across the nation loved "The Bad Boys" for shutting down the best players in the NBA and making the game more physical, and more interesting for that matter. This clearly shows that Americans like villains in sports.
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