Ross Kelly

Ross is a writer and editor who has worked for ESPN, CBS and multiple sports start-ups. He has also done statistical work for Pro Football Focus, Synergy Sports Technology and STATS LLC. A graduate of LSU, Ross currently resides in Houston.

30 Worst Nicknames These Athletes Wish You Never Knew

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) against the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Chiefs defeated the Raiders 31-13. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)

An athlete’s appearance or style of play are the most common reasons for these bad nicknames, while personality or lifestyle are other common paths.

30 Athletes Who Famously Struggled With Addiction

Some of these athletes who struggled with addiction made it through to the other side. For others, it’s still a fight.

Best Comebacks in Sports History

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, center, reaches for the ball between Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut, left, and forward Draymond Green during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 2, 2016. (John G, Mabanglo, European Pressphoto Agency via AP, Pool)

Which sports comeback is your absolute favorite?

Most-Hyped Super Teams in Sports History

Super teams aren’t just limited to the NBA; after all, they’ve existed for decades in other leagues, even if we weren’t aware of them at the time.

Worst NFL Head Coaches of All Time

Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson comments to the referee in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

These worst NFL coaches set their respective teams back years, or even decades.

30 Iconic Sports Celebrations We’ll Never Forget

Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica runs his victory lap during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Which 30 sports celebrations stand out from the thousands that we’ve seen?

What Is the Greatest College Football Tradition of All Time?

These college football traditions have been entertaining sports fans for decades.

Greatest Athletes Who Became Famous Wrestlers

From The Rock to Ronda Rousey to The Undertaker, these athletes have taken atypical routes to becoming famous wrestlers.

Top Athlete-Producing High Schools for Every State

Can your high school’s alumni list compare with the athletes from these high schools?

Gutsiest Performances in Sports History

From the Flu Game to the Bloody Sock, these courageous performances have been etched in our memories forever.

Greatest Athletic Careers Cut Short by Sports Injuries

Bill Walton (32) of the Portland Trail Blazers slaps the ball out of the hands of Quinn Buckner of the Milwaukee Bucks (21) as he blocks a shot during first quarter action in Milwaukee, Nov. 30, 1976. Coming into the contest Walton was the NBA's top shot blocker with a 3.6 average. (AP Photo/Steve Pyle)

We’ll never know how these athletes’ careers would have played out.

30 Greatest Sports Trios of All Time

From legendary teammates to iconic rivals, these players are inevitably linked as sports trios.

These Worst NFL Team Names Deserve More Creativity

These NFL team names aren't necessarily offensive; they're just so boring that we can't imagine cheering them on.

These Baseball Team Names Are as Bad as It Gets

Baseball has a history of bad team names, but which one's the worst of the worst?

Worst Basketball Team Names Ever Created

Unfortunately, not all basketball team names are worth cheering on.

Worst Trades in MLB History

FILE - In this May 17, 1996 file photo, Montreal Expos' pitcher Pedro Martinez delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pades in San Diego, Calif. Martínez was the No. 4 starter for the 1994 Montreal Expos, who were the best team in baseball on the morning of Aug. 12 when players went on strike, leading to the cancellation of the rest of the season. Now the Washington Nationals — the former Expos — are in the World Series with a chance to accomplish what so many thought the Expos would have done 25 years ago if they got the opportunity. (AP Photo/Mike Poche, File)

Some baseball general managers should get demoted to the minors after these terrible MLB trades.

Worst School Mascots and Team Names in Sports History

Many schools think “outside the box” when coming up with their team names and mascots. These are the ones that went too far.

30 Sports Legends Who Were Never Named MVP

** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MAY 14-15 ** FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2008 file photo, New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, front, Mariano Rivera, left, and Jorge Posada, right, join teammates in saluting fans after the Yankees beat the Baltimores Orioles 7-3 in what was likely the final baseball game at Yankee Stadium, in New York. Bernie Williams was the first to go, and Andy Pettitte vanished this year. Now Jeter, Posado and Rivera are the last three of the generation that restored the pinstripes to prominence. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

These athletes were league leaders and are Hall of Famers, but none were ever honored as their sport’s best player.

Cities That Produced the Most NBA Players

Some cities are hotbeds for NBA talent, and these cities are well represented in the league.

30 Athletes Whose Careers Peaked in High School

Not every high school athlete can be LeBron James or Bryce Harper, and these players never lived up to the hype.

Trophies, Mugs and Jugs: 30 Best Awards in Sports

Sports have evolved beyond winners receiving just a basic trophy. Here are the best and most unique awards in sports.

30 Celebrities You Never Knew Owned Sports Teams

With millions of dollars laying around, these celebrities decided to invest in sports teams.

Greatest College Basketball Teams That Didn't Win a Title

It doesn’t mean a thing without the ring, and these great college basketball teams came up just short of winning a championship.

All in the Family: 30 Best Second-Generation Athletes

With players like Steph Curry, Patrick Mahomes and Fernando Tatis Jr., we’re seeing more and more second-generation athletes follow in their parents’ footsteps.

Bama-Georgia? OU-Texas? 31 Best College Football Rivalries

College football rivalries are like two peas in a pod, and these are the best ones we’ve seen on the gridiron.

Most Dangerous Sports in the World

FILE - Arturo Gatti, left, punches Mickey Ward during the junior welterweight fight in Atlantic City, N.J., on Saturday, June 7, 2003. The fight lasted the the full 10 rounds and Gatti defeated Ward by a unanimous decision This was the third fight between the fighters and both fighters ended up in hospital trauma units. (AP Photo/Donna Connor, File)

Not every sport can be as simple and safe as chess.

Every State’s Sports Mount Rushmore, Ranked

Which four sports figures — whether they be athletes, coaches, administrators or CEOs — best represent their respective states?

30 Best MLB Players to Never Make an All-Star Team

These players went their entire careers without All-Star recognition by fans, players or managers. So, they’ll just have to settle for recognition via this list.

MLB’s 30 Best Strikeout Pitchers, Ranked

Who is your favorite strikeout pitcher of all time?

Age Is Just a Number: The Best 40-Year-Olds in Sports

Ponce de Leon had these athletes in mind when searching for the Fountain of Youth. Here are the best 40-year-old athletes of all time.

31 MLB Players With the Most World Series Wins

Who has won more World Series than any of the other 20,000 players in Major League history?

Best Player for All 101 Uniform Numbers in MLB History

Baseball has always been about numbers, but now we’re looking at the ones on player uniforms instead of the ones in a box score.

30 Greatest Basketball Player Names in NBA History

Not every NBA player has a name as simple as "Michael Jordan" or "Larry Bird."

MLB Managers With the Most Ejections in Baseball History

They mastered the art of getting the old heave-ho.

30 Greatest Sports Duos of All Time

Barcelona's Luis Suarez is congratulated by Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Deportivo Coruna and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium in A Coruna, Spain, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

There are no shortage of sports duos, but which are the best ever?

30 Athlete Hairstyles We'll Never Forget (Even If We Try)

We’ve gone through the best of the best (and the best of the worst) hairstyles and selected 30 that we’ll never forget.

They’re FUNtastic: 30 Most Entertaining Teams in NBA History

Were you not entertained!? These NBA teams were so fun to watch regardless if they won or not.

Top 50 Female Athletes in Sports History

The debate over who is the greatest female athlete ever hasn’t gotten enough attention.

Most Hated NFL Players of All Time

"Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones."

Top 25 Moments in World Cup History

Brazil's seventeen-year-old Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento, center) weeps on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gylmar Dos Santos Neves (right) after Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the final of the soccer World Cup in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 29, 1958. Other players are unidentified (AP Photo)

These moments made the players famous. Or infamous.

NFL Stars You Didn't Know Played Other Sports

They were more than just great football players.

Greatest Winning Streaks in Sports History

Some records could last forever.

Where Are the 1996 Chicago Bulls Now?

They won 72 games, started another three-peat and remain legends.

Best International Players in NFL History

** FOR USE AS DESIRED WITH SUPER BOWL XLII STORIES ** FILE ** New York Giants' Osi Umenyiora (72) celebrates a Giants interception and touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Dec. 23, 2007 file photo. The New England Patriots play the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Ariz, on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/David Duprey, file)

There's no shortage of great foreign football players.

Where Are the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers Now?

The 1970s belonged to the Steelers. This is what they've been doing since then.

Greatest Shots in NBA History

Millions of shots have been made in the NBA. Only a chosen few are indelible.

Top 100 Biggest Sports Venues in the World

They can hold a lot of people.

Greatest Defensive Teams in NBA History

The game has changed, but defense still matters.

Greatest Walk-Ons in Sports History

They proved you don’t need a scholarship to become a star.

Greatest Wrestling Costumes of All Time

You can't teach style like this.

Greatest Power Backs in NFL History

You need much more than arm tackles to bring down these runners.

Greatest Celebrity Athletes of All Time

These stars had some serious sports skills before they became famous.

Top 25 High Schools That Have Produced the Most MLB Players

These high schools are pipelines to the big leagues.

Best NFL Names of All Time

These players have the best names in NFL history.

Greatest Sports Dynasties of All Time

Love them or hate them, they dominated the competition.

Greatest Athletes Who Served in the Military

We often idolize athletes for sports achievements, but the true heroes sacrifice for others.

Greatest High School Athletes Ever

Some of them became great pros, but others peaked as teenagers.

High Schools With the Most Active NFL Players

These high schools have become pipelines for producing pro football players.

Greatest Sports Photos of All Time

A picture is worth a thousand words. But in sports, a picture also can be worth a thousand emotions.

Biggest Losers in NFL History

Some of the greatest football teams came up just short of achieving the ultimate goal.

Best Left-Handed Athletes of All Time

Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler is pictured during game against the Atlanta Falcons in Oakland, Calif., Oct. 14, 1979.

Only 10 percent of all people are left-handed. These southpaws used the uniqueness to their advantage.

Biggest Hitters of All Time on Every NFL Team

These football players did more than tackle. They brought the pain. Every play.

Worst Sports Injuries

Getting hurt is part of the game, but some injuries are worse than others. Much worse.

Richest Athletes in Team Sports History

Parents in the United States might want to steer their kids toward baseball and basketball.

Cities That Should Have an NBA Team

Expansion in the NBA is inevitable, and these cities are best equipped to host new franchises.

Where Are the 1986 New York Mets Now?

The World Series championship team was clocked full of bizarre characters and brilliant ballplayers.

Worst Losing Streaks in Sports History

Historic records not are just reserved for winners, and these losers prove that.

Greatest NFL Families

The love of the pigskin has been passed down from generation to generation with these football families.

All-Time 76ers Team

"You talkin' about practice?" Well, we’re talking about greatness, and these players etched their names in Sixers lore.

How NFL Players Have Evolved

The National Football League started in 1920. And the sizes, roles and responsibilities of players have come a long way since then.

Greatest Athlete Movie Roles of All Time

These performances are unforgettable.

50 Most Unbreakable NFL Records

These amazing football feats should stand the test of time.

Most Unbreakable NBA Records

We could have easily listed only Wilt Chamberlain records, but where’s the fun in that?

Best Athlete Ever From Every State

America has produced some amazing sportsmen and sportswomen.

20 Surprising Facts About The Rock's Athletic Career

From the gridiron to the ring, this global icon is still an athlete at heart.

Greatest Pro Wrestling Families of All Time

Many kids were served powerslams with their pancakes as they learned the family business of pro wrestling.

Greatest One-Year Wonders in Sports History

These athletes caught lightning in a bottle for a season. And only a season.

Most Shocking Sports Retirements

Sometimes, athletes choose to walk away from their careers when they still have good years (and money) remaining.

Greatest High School Football Coaches Today

Who is the Bill Belichick of high school football?

All-Time New York Knicks Team

The NBA's most valuable franchise has cashed in off the court, but championships have not come easy for the league's charter member.

The Best and Worst NBA Owners

Every NBA team is worth over $1 billion, but some owners have done better with their billion-dollar assets than others.

Best Gifts Athletes Gave Their Teammates

One of the perks of making a living in sports is having generous — and creative — co-workers.

Where Are the 1972 Miami Dolphins Now?

Many members of the only undefeated team in NFL history also found success in football retirement.

Best NFL Players Today

We have combed through the roughly 2,000 players in the league to determine the cream of the football crop.

Worst Player-Coach Feuds

Forget battling the opposition. These players and coaches turned on each other in the heat of competition.

Colleges That Produce the Most NFL Players

The schools that dominate on Saturdays have their alumni playing on Sundays.

Why Zion Williamson Will Be an NBA Legend

Someone like Zion Williamson doesn’t come around once in a generation. He comes along once.

Greatest MLB Trade Deadline Deals of All Time

These moves changed the entire baseball landscape — and the course of history.

How Kyler Murray Went From Chess Champ to NFL Star

The baseball-playing, Heisman-winning No. 1 draft choice is more than just an athlete.

All-Time Chicago Bulls Team

Michael Jordan is the defining player in franchise history, but the star power on the Bulls goes back to the team’s inception.

Greatest Women's World Cup Moments

The international football tournament has evolved into one of the most anticipated sporting events in the world.

Best High Schools for Sports in Every State

These secondary schools have the most successful athletic programs in the U.S.

All-Time Golden State Warriors Team

From Philadelphia to San Francisco to Oakland — this franchise always has had transcendent players.

Greatest Underdogs in Sports History

They were overlooked, counted out or disregarded — and they still made us believe.

Best NFL Draft Picks by Team

How unpredictable is the NFL draft? Look where these players were selected.

Greatest NCAA Tournament Moments

They busted brackets, left us in awe and made college basketball history.

Where Are the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Now?

One of the most iconic sports teams in Los Angeles history left a lasting impression on the game that is still felt today.

All-Time Boston Celtics Team

You don’t become the winningest franchise in NBA history without the services of many all-time greats.

Where Are the 1985 Chicago Bears Now?

Players and coaches from this great team — one of the best in football history — also have excelled off the field.

Best Los Angeles Lakers Players of All Time

Who are the top 12 players in Lakers history? From Minneapolis to Showtime, these are the best of the best.

Worst Sports Trades of All Time

These one-sided deals changed the course of history and had teams wishing for a mulligan.

Top 40 High Schools That Have Produced the Most NBA Players

Basketball is the second-most popular sport in U.S. high schools. But only the best programs create pros.

Most-Watched Sporting Events of 2018

You’ve heard about a decline in TV viewership, but these numbers say otherwise.

Highest-Paid Tennis Players of All Time

Grand Slam wins aren’t the only way to a fortune — but they don't hurt.