10 athletes with a costly gambling problem

3. Pete Rose

Before Jordan became the “it” guy to name for sports gambling, there was one who made the subject infamous among all sports fans. As manager of the Cincinnati Reds, many say he compromised the integrity of the sport and revealed an underbelly most fans were not ready to see: Pete frickin’ Rose.

Think about it for a second here: it is rumored he would suggest they do things that would lead to team losses, while he was secretly betting AGAINST his own team. Crazy stuff. The dude is infamous in all sports, as he is the only living person ineligible for the Hall of Fame. Throw shade and it gets thrown back on you.