by David P. Greisman - Michael Jordan, as a high-school sop****re, was unable to make the varsity basketball team. Tom Brady was relegated to the sidelines in favor of Drew Bledsoe at quarterback, only getting a chance to start after Bledsoe suffered an injury. Bernard Hopkins lost his first pro fight.
Ryan Leaf was the No. 2 draft pick for the San Diego Chargers in 1998, was off the team by 2001 and done with football by 2002. Kwame Brown was the No. 1 draft pick for the Washington Wizards in 2001, was off the team by 2005, and while he is still playing pro basketball, he remains an overpaid underachiever. Brien Taylor was the No. 1 draft pick of the New York Yankees in 1991 but never made the big leagues. [Click Here To Read More]
Ryan Leaf was the No. 2 draft pick for the San Diego Chargers in 1998, was off the team by 2001 and done with football by 2002. Kwame Brown was the No. 1 draft pick for the Washington Wizards in 2001, was off the team by 2005, and while he is still playing pro basketball, he remains an overpaid underachiever. Brien Taylor was the No. 1 draft pick of the New York Yankees in 1991 but never made the big leagues. [Click Here To Read More]
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