Professional athletes are known for their skills on the playing field or on the courts, showcasing spectacular athletic ability and making millions of dollars doing it. However, many athletes have also become infamous for their legal troubles off the field, for charges ranging from DWI to attempted murder to actual murder. Here's a collection of athletes who've had colorful lives both on and off the field with legal troubles.
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After a Super Bowl party on January 31, 2000, a fight broke out between NFL star Ray Lewis and rapper Chino Nino's entourage; two men died from stab wounds. Lewis accepted a plea bargain and testified against two companions, and was sentenced to one year of probation.