The 15 most hated athletes who are still actively competing (With Pictures)

3. Serena Williams

This one is pretty cut and dry; you say something stupid and hurtful and people hate you for it. Sometimes you are on such a high pedestal you forget who’s listening to you. That seems to be what happened to Serena Williams when she made comments about the Steubenville rape victim. One of the most powerful women in the world stated that the victim “shouldn’t have put herself in that position.” She later apologized, both publically and privately, but the damage was done and she was knocked down from her pedestal and hated by many. Loyal fans continue to support, but fringe supporters and tennis fans in general were hurt and disappointed.