Sports Divorces Create Much Excitement Off the Field!
Sports superstars and personalities capture our attentions for their vast athletic potential and their amazing feats on the field. Constantly being in the celebrity spotlight, these figures also create headlines for their lives off the field, especially when it comes to divorce. Earlier this month, AOL.com ranked “The Top 15 Nastiest Divorces in Sports,” and we’re taking a closer look at some of the common themes involving the “winners” — and adding a few nominees of our own.
• Boxing Buddies: Remember when Mike Tyson bit off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear! Well these two former heavyweight champs are not only just linked to this infamous episode in the history of boxing but are also known for their nasty divorces. Tyson and his ex-wife Robin Givens (of “Head of the Class” fame) were involved in a bitter divorce in 1989 which involved allegations that Tyson hit his ex-wife with a closed fist. Givens explained to Barbara Walters during an interview with her husband on “20/20” how life with Tyson was hell. Holyfield’s bitter divorce with his wife of three years, Janice, included his embarrassing admission that he fathered two children out of wedlock.
• Out-of-Wedlock Kids: Holyfield wasn’t the only sports celebrity to have his reputation tarnished with the acknowledgement that he fathered children out of wedlock. Former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres baseball player Steve Garvey was a popular figure on the baseball diamond, but his public image became as filthy as a dirty home plate when it became public knowledge during his divorce with ex-wife Cindy that he too fathered two kids out of wedlock. Garvey has also been accused of missing child support payments.
• Low Blows: Current New York Giant defensive end Michael Strahan recently divorced his wife Jean. However, this divorce didn’t end without the NFL sack specialist being sacked by allegations from his ex-wife’s divorce lawyer that he led an “alternative lifestyle.” Former Oakland A’s slugger and American League MVP Jose Canseco helped expose the public to the baseball steroid controversy. His ex-wife Jessica exposed some alleged details about Jose in her book, which included comments about his manhood and claims that the ex-ballplayer hardly showered.
Visit The Divorce Blog later this week for even more themes surrounding the most interesting sports divorces of all time.
