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Superstar athletes makes their living based on treating their bodies like a temple. Those who wind up at the top of their game posses the perfect human physiques, the model body for us mere mortals to strive for. And then when their careers end, usually no later than at the ripe old age of 35, they throw it all down the toilet as they bask in their riches and get fat and sloppy.
Here are the worst examples of pro athletes who have let themselves go starting with Tonya Harding, the infamous figure skating star. Click the next slide to see what she looks like now.
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While she had Jeff Gillooly ordering attacks with clubs, it appears Harding was busy eating them.
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Diego Maradona, soccer star
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Diego hasn't made this hand gesture at a restaurant since he retired.
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Mike Tyson, boxer
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Tyson is the first person to have a one-man show in Vegas even though he's the size of two men.
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Ronaldo, soccer
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Yes, Ronaldo, we're all shocked.
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George Foreman, boxer
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George doesn't just eat the burgers off his famous Foreman Grills, he eats the grills, too.
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Shaquille O'Neal, NBA
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He's gone from the Most Dominant Big Man of All Time to just The Most Big Man of All Time.
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Shawn Kemp, NBA
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He definitely looks like the kind of guy who would have his own name on an apron.
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Tony Gwynn, MLB
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And yet he's still lighter than Prince Fielder.
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John Kruk, MLB
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Actually, he looks like he somehow lost weight since he played.
RULE No28
If you've had the same haircut since you were 8, it's time for a change, my friend.
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from shaq daddy to snack daddy.
December 22 2012 at 4:56 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replyhe ate himself out of the league. he was overweight for the last 7 years of his career.
hay' who is the sow??
December 21 2012 at 10:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMight be poor judgement on the part of AOL, but Tanya became a real "Porker"
December 21 2012 at 4:49 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyAnd the bullying begins. See AOL?
December 21 2012 at 6:22 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply@ThisIsMandatory Requesting Paul Ulane pull his Athletes Let Themselves go article. It's petty and promotes bullying. Irresponsible!
December 21 2012 at 10:47 AM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplySorry Agnes I accidentally gave your post a thumbs down! You're right on though. This is petty. I'm so disgusted with AOL right now.
December 21 2012 at 6:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAgreed...this article is wrong. People grow up; they age! The body changes and things happen. This is why people have eating disorders and depression. This should really be taken down.
December 21 2012 at 10:10 AM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyI'm amazed that AOL picked this up. This is grade school level bullying. What's up with that? This is immature and hateful. Its exactly the kind of thing our kids DO NOT need to see and imitate. Please remove this.
December 21 2012 at 9:51 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyIn a time where BULLYING is unacceptable...this writer shows that even adults continue to be mean and hurtful. Let's put Paul Ulane's photo up and ask for a critique of his mug shot. AOL needs to pull this off the site. Bad. This is just BAD.
December 21 2012 at 9:27 AM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down ReplyThis whole thing is mean-spirited.
December 21 2012 at 9:00 AM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyCruel, petty, ridiculous. Clearly the people who put this together have such low self esteem and no talent that they need to ridicule others for their looks. Shameful and pathetic.
December 21 2012 at 8:58 AM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down ReplyI would comment on the appearance of the guy who is responsible for this , but I would be lowering myself to his level...total trash of an article/slideshow. I didn't mean to click on the link and could not believe the rudeness of the descriptions as well as the complete lack of reality. Shawn Kemp fat? He still has no body fat at all...
December 21 2012 at 8:19 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply