We live in a strange world, where being rated is becoming everything. Those who are under the most scrutiny are the athletes. They are over compared to their teammates, rivals, sportsmen of the past, and the cycle never ends. One can never be too good in the eyes of the fans. But, there are exceptions, where people start believing that certain athletes are valued more than they deserve.
As we said, fans and pundits alike have their opinions on everything. So we decide to dig deep into their belief of who’s worth more than their results deserve. This is going to be a long list, so be sure to stroll all the way down, as some of the names might surprise you. We’re not going easy on anyone, and the number of sports we’re about to cover is also immense. Take a look at our list of the top 50 most overrated athletes in the history of sports. This is just our opinion, so be free to leave your critique in the comments.
50. Brett Favre (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/50.-Brett-Favre-NFL-780x439.jpg)
Source: cbssports.com
49. Ricky Hatton (boxing)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ricky-Hatton-780x585.jpg)
Source: independent.co.uk
48. Floyd Mayweather (boxing)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/48.-Floyd-Mayweather-boxing-780x439.jpg)
Source: pinterest.com
47. Reggie Bush (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/47.-Reggie-Bush-NFL-780x439.jpg)
Source: nfl.com
46. Michael Vick (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/46.-Michael-Vick-NFL-780x438.jpg)
Source: nbcsports.com
45. Michael Sam (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/45.-Michael-Sam-NFL-780x558.jpg)
Source: sportscasting.com
44. Wilt Chamberlain (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/44.-Wilt-Chamberlain-basketball-780x438.jpg)
Source: basketballnetwork.net
43. Antoine Walker (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/43.-Antoine-Walker-basketball-780x440.jpeg)
Source: soaringdownsouth.com
42. Lionel Messi (football)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Lionel-Messi-800x450.jpg)
Source :dailyadvent.com
41. Yao Ming (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/41.-Yao-Ming-basketball-780x408.jpg)
Source: olympics.com
40. Allen Iverson (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/40.-Allen-Iverson-basketball-780x409.jpg)
Source: opencourt-basketball.com
39. Tony Romo (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/39.-Tony-Romo-NFL-1-780x520.jpg)
Source: deseret.com
38. Tim Duncan (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/38.-Tim-Duncan-basketball-780x468.jpg)
Source: ftw.usatoday.com
37. Tim Tebow (NFL/baseball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/37.-Tim-Tebow-NFL-baseball-780x520.jpg)
Source: bleacherreport.com
36. Sidney Crosby (ice hockey)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/36.-Sidney-Crosby-ice-hockey-780x534.jpg)
Source: thecomeback.com
35. Vince Carter (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/35.-Vince-Carter-basketball-780x516.jpg)
Source: sportsnet.ca
34. Muhammad Ali (boxing)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/34.-Muhammad-Ali-boxing-780x439.jpg)
Source: sportingnews.com
33. LaMarcus Aldridge (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/33.-LaMarcus-Aldridge-basketball-780x520.jpg)
Source: sbnation.com
32. Manny Ramirez (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/32.-Manny-Ramirez-NFL-780x439.jpg)
Source: nfl.com
31. Peyton Manning (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/31.-Peyton-Manning-NFL-780x439.jpg)
Source: cbssports.com
30. Barry Bonds (baseball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/30.-Barry-Bonds-baseball-780x551.jpg)
Source: theundefeated.com
29. Tom Brady (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tom-Brady-780x520.jpg)
Source: nbcnews.com
28. Klay Thompson (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/28.-Klay-Thompson-basketball-780x519.jpg)
Source: theathletic.com
27. Dirk Nowitzki (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/27.-Dirk-Nowitzki-basketball-780x439.jpg)
Source: dw.com
26. John Cena (WWE)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/26.-John-Cena-WWE-780x519.jpg)
Source: bleacherreport.com
25. Randy Moss (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/25.-Randy-Moss-NFL-780x439.jpg)
Source: theundefeated.com
24. Johnny Manziel (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/24.-Johnny-Manziel-NFL-780x439.jpg)
Source: si.com
23. Cam Newton (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/23.-Cam-Newton-NFL-780x520.jpg)
Source: theathletic.com
22. Emmitt Smith (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/22.-Emmitt-Smith-NFL-780x515.jpg)
Source: insidethestar.com
21. Tiger Woods (golf)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/21.-Tiger-Woods-golf-780x430.jpg)
Source: pgatour.com
20. Russell Wilson (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20.-Russell-Wilson-NFL-780x520.jpg)
Source: nytimes.com
19. Alex Rodriguez (baseball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/19.-Alex-Rodriguez-baseball-780x434.jpg)
Source: si.com
18. Michael Jordan (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/18.-Michael-Jordan-basketball-780x469.jpg)
Source: csq.com
17. Manny Pacquiao (boxing)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/17.-Manny-Pacquiao-boxing-780x439.jpg)
Source: cbssports.com
16. Stephen Curry (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16.-Stephen-Curry-basketball-780x520.jpg)
Source: goldenstateofmind.com
15. Ronaldinho (football)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/15.-Ronaldinho-football-780x439.png)
Source: freepressjournal.in
14. Mike Tyson (boxing)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14.-Mike-Tyson-boxing-780x520.jpg)
Source: mmafighting.com
13. Joe Namath (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/13.-Joe-Namath-NFL-780x439.jpg)
Source: al.com
12. Danica Patrick (motor sports)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/12.-Danica-Patrick-motor-sports-780x468.jpg)
Source: ftw.usatoday.com
11. Babe Ruth (baseball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/11.-Babe-Ruth-baseball-780x439.jpg)
Source: thoughtco.com
10. Cristiano Ronaldo (football)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cristiano-Ronaldo-780x585.jpg)
Source: insider.com
9. LeBron James (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/LeBron-James-780x439.jpg)
Source: marca.com
8. Scottie Pippen (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8.-Scottie-Pippen-basketball-780x439.jpg)
Source: nba.com
7. Terrell Owens (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/7.-Terrell-Owens-NFL-780x520.jpg)
Source: sbnation.com
6. Kobe Bryant (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/6.-Kobe-Bryant-basketball-780x520.jpg)
Source: capradio.org
5. Eli Manning (NFL)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/5.-Eli-Manning-NFL-780x439.jpg)
Source: si.com
4. Pele (football)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4.-Pele-football-780x541.jpg)
Source: pinterest.com
3. Shaquille O’Neal (basketball)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/3.-Shaquille-ONeal-basketball-780x439.jpg)
Source: youtube.com
2. Michelle Wie (golf)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2.-Michelle-Wie-golf-780x502.jpg)
Source: golfchannel.com
1. David Beckham (football)
![](https://demotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1.-David-Beckham-football-780x439.jpg)
Source: www.bbc.com