It’s season six here at What a Creep and today’s episode is all about the Creeps and assholes in the sports world (two apiece) and then we talk about a couple of sports folks who are about a “Not Creepy” as it gets. Enjoy!
Main sources for this episode:
Margaret Court
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson was the heavyweight champion of the world. He wrote a best-selling memoir. He did a one-man show in Vegas. He’s the guy in “The Hangover” movies and the animated series named “Mike Tyson Mysteries” on Adult Swim. He’s also a convicted rapist and domestic abuser.
- Yahoo Sports
- New York Times
- The Daily Beast
- Los Angeles Times
- People Magazine – October 17, 1988
- People Magazine – February 24, 1992
- Wikipedia
Sean Avery
- Bleacher Report
- The Globe and Mail
- Alyssa Hope YouTube Sean Avery Top Jerk Moments
- Sean Avery Wikipedia
- New York Post
- Daily Mail
- Daily Mail 2
- Deadspin
- Give Me Sport Blog
- “Ice Capades” by Sean Avery
John Rocker
John Rocker was a relief pitcher and closer in the MLB in the late 90s. He played for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He’s also a racist and homophobic bigot.