But then, to be fair, Ibrahimovic's opinion of his own grandeur is probably shared in every city where they've swooned at his brilliance, be it Amsterdam, Turin, Milan, Barcelona, Paris or Manchester. All famous athletes are stars, but Nadal goes beyond that; he's an asteroid. A list of the top 10 most corrupt cops in Californias history. -- Thomas Neumann, "As a point guard, I'm like the quarterback, so a turnover is like an interception. Two hundred and fifty-plus and counting. The next year, he almost lost his life in a freak accident when he crashed after a loose spring from another car struck him in the head. Newton has been criticized as aloof and moody, but it's difficult to dispute the results: a Heisman Trophy and national championship at Auburn in 2010, plus a 15-1 record and Super Bowl berth with the Panthers in his MVP season of 2015. Although Durant played only one season at the University of Texas, his No. Comedian D.L. Take the racial barrier he's broken, his decade of dominance, his swashbuckling dare-it-all style on the track, his effortless panache, and you've got Formula One's only legitimate crossover driver. -- Brady, More: NFL lags on international playing field. Durant recently announced plans for a visit to India this summer. His next stop, if there is one, is up in the air after he suffered a season-ending knee injury while on a one-year contract with Manchester United. 5. 5 men who were found not guilty after spending years in prison for crimes they didnt commit. Gangs are killing each other and at the end of the day, it's f**king up our hood regardless of where we're coming from, that's what people really need to know. De Niro went by the nickname "Bobby Milk" because "he was pale and strange as milk," reportedVanity Fair. 5 5. I want to be known for how I play, how I treat people and how I am as a role model. Her Blood affiliation almost got her into hot water ahead of a Los Angeles concert in February 2018, when she dissed rival gang the Crips. The ultimate sweeper-keeper, he's as good with his feet as with his hands. What did you do when you were 19? From selling tapes Rene Enriquez rose to become one of the highest ranking members in Californias Mexican Mafia. 35 is one of only three jerseys retired by the Longhorns basketball team. The fact that such a pedestrian event created such a stir indicates the level of celebrity of the players involved. He goes to the body good, he got a good jab, he's a good counterpuncher, he's not 42-0 for nothing well, now he's 42-1, but in my eyes he's still a champion." Brolin toldThe Guardian that when he was a teenager in the gang, he'd steal radios from cars for drug money and was usually in some kind of trouble and some of that trouble could have killed him. Despite testing positive in 2016 for the banned substance meldonium, which resulted in a 15-month suspension, she is one of just three women in the top 25 of this list. Despite that, he might be only the second-most famous person in his household since marrying singer/actress Ciara last year. 1. But you have to admit, the beard is glorious indeed. -- Ian Chadband, "Lions, they don't compare themselves with humans." (You can find the 2016 World Fame 100 here.) -- Alessandro Nesta, former teammate. Beyond the bright colors, street cred, and cash, there's often a dark underbelly of drugs, violence, and fierce rivalries, and gang allegiances have been rumored to be behind the untimely death of some stars. -- Steve Clifford, Charlotte Hornets coach, on Griffin. -- Johnson. If I stopped playing basketball now, I'll be all right. If you asked the 35-year-old Swede himself, he'd doubtless tell you he should be No. 1 world ranking earlier this year and cemented his position by winning his following two PGA Tour starts. One of hundreds that festoon him honors his late grandfather Pedro, who always found the money to help fund his dream of playing when growing up in poverty in Rio. -- Dotun Akintoye, "Canelo does everything good. } The 11 best California hood movies of all time. He has come a long way from the crime-ridden shanty town near Buenos Aires where he lived with his six brothers in a doorless shack with a tin roof. She became besties with her crush, actor Zac Efron, who came to visit Biles in Rio in a meeting set up by NBC's "Today" show. And unlike many male golfers who declined to play, Fowler proudly represented his country at the 2016 Olympics. For Real Madrid -- "a cut above Bayern," per Kroos' description. -- Jim Caple, "Everybody talks about the shorts. Below we take a closer look at the 20 best-known athletes; the list contains eight soccer players, four tennis players, three basketball players, three golfers, a cricket player, and a track. Those nods included using "bool" instead of "cool" in an Instagram caption and throwing up gang signs and shouting them out onstage. Here's a look at 19 of the most famous athletes in the world. Although Anthony played just one college season, the basketball facility at Syracuse University is named in his honor. -- Bayern captain Philipp Lahm, jokingly, after Lewandowski's five-goal outburst. Newton is a quarterback in the body of a linebacker, the likes of which pro football hasn't seen before. Not Xavi or Iniesta. Goobie-P (rapper) Poccet Hood Compton Crips Macadamion (rapper) Pope Street Crips Big Young Pope Street Crips C-Rider Raymond Street Hustler Compton Crips Snoop Dogg (rapper) Rollin 20's Long beach Crips Nate Dogg (rapper) Rollin 20's Long beach Crips Daz Dillinger (rapper) Rollin 20's Long beach Crips 2pac (rapper) Rollin 20's Long beach Crips Johnson has won at least one tournament in each of his 10 seasons as a professional. I have had dreams about gold medals, but when I touched the wall I didn't realize I had it." The lightning bolt that blazes across his back is a symbol of the level of dominance he brings to his team, and the toughness he shows on the court. I'm connected to this motherf**king flag right f**king here. McIlroy is considered one of the fittest golfers on tour, but he was humbled when joined by Tom Brady and Peyton and Eli Manning while working out at Augusta National a couple of years ago. Dipset member Jim Jones has been the most forthcoming about his connection, tellingVice in 2006, "I've been affiliated with the Blood gang since I was a teenager. He has attended award shows and even appeared in Jay Z's "Show Me What You Got" music video. He even played in an exhibition cricket match in Bangalore a few years ago, bowling and batting his team to victory. I'm the managing director of carrots!" The California Innocence Project worked to set Mac Dre is a rap artist that forever changed the course of hip hop in the Bay Area. -- Melissa Isaacson, "For the millions of people who admire her, she is somebody who is actually worth the admiration. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. But I wasn't throwing it at him, I was throwing it at a group of guys and he happened to be hit. "I never got into it and I never died from it, which is a good thing. I hope Marcelo is not better than me, but he is doing very well!" 1 in the world, a spot she held for 67 weeks over two stints from 2010 to 2012. I don't do any of that. Irving, 25, has written, directed and starred in a number of Pepsi's longer "Uncle Drew" commercials, and there are plans for him to play the character in a full-length movie. During a routine stop in 2014, police discovered that Reus never had a valid driver's license. -- Raisman. 4 so far. Er, and it doesn't. However, sources toldTMZ that the Bloods are okay with Brown claiming them because the troubled singer supposedly hired several members to work for him in various capacities, with some even living with him in his Los Angeles home. -- Dotun Akintoye, "I don't understand why everyone fights for power, money, fame. Ben Alamar, ESPN's director of analytics, devised a formula that combines endorsements with social media following and internet search. Roy White - Major League Baseball player. -- Ian Chadband, "To replace Xavi is impossible. Being remunerated at around 300,000 a week allows Bale indulge his passion for golf, so that he even has recreated three legendary holes in the back garden of his Welsh home -- yes, the 17th at Sawgrass, the 11th on Augusta's Amen Corner and Troon's Postage Stamp all nestled in the Vale of Glamorgan. If you're not, I'm f**ked. Like who was I Crip under?". And he unseated Novak Djokovic as the world's top-ranked player last year. -- Rodgers, in January 2017, a month after he turned 33. Back in 2010, Miami-Dade County literally changed its name to Miami-Wade County for a week in hopes of convincing the star guard to not leave the Heat in free agency. Sources close to the gang also claim Breezy has given their Compton neighborhood an "economic boost" and often comes to hang out with them, even shooting a music video in the area. I just wanted to race." He is the best one in the category 'modern keeper' for years." "Sometimes they'd argue about whether Bugsy preferred to shoot his victims or simply chop them up with axes [I never forgot] the awe Frank had in his voice when he talked about him. When not trying inflict damage with his fists and feet, Silva enjoys using less dangerous weapons. -- Ian Chadband, "He could have scored seven. She also ran the 2014 New York City marathon in under 3 hours. -- Dotun Akintoye, "You make hay while the sun shines, and if he keeps focused he can break every record out there." She also has the looks of Grace Kelly/Margot Robbie, which has expanded her fan base beyond tennis' borders. When an 18-year-old Brazilian kid from Fluminense FC was signed by Real Madrid a decade ago, no one seriously expected Marcelo to one day surpass the achievements of the fullback he'd been hired to replace, compatriot and club legend Roberto Carlos. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft that year. -- Ian Chadband, "He is the best young player in European football at the moment. -- Drogba, on choosing to help Phoenix Rising secure an expansion spot in the top U.S. league. The 39-year-old signed on this year to play for Phoenix Rising FC, an Arizona club in the second-tier United Soccer League with aspirations of joining MLS. -- Melissa Isaacson, "You'll never even find me at a red-carpet event. One of the greatest athletes ever, Usain Bolt is popular by the nickname 'Lightning Bolt'. I enjoy how hard it is. Westbrook is known for his eclectic fashion sense, and he used it to his advantage before this year's All-Star Game. People want pictures and autographs all the time." New York City rap group The Diplomats, commonly called Dipset, have all been long-rumored to be affiliated with the red bandana-waving Bloods. You don't want to wear the wrong color just to cause a problem Gangs are real. His debut album, released last year under his Dame D.O.L.L.A. This is about a team coming together." Venus and Serena Williams. Muguruza toppled Venus Williams in last year's Wimbledon final in straight sets, capturing her second Grand Slam, after winning the French Open in 2016. Although I'm not proud of what happened, I'm not proud of my experiences, I learned a lot from them that I think is invaluable for me in terms of how I see the world." Yet now Luiz seems to have grown into the stoic, dependable stalwart behind the Blues' march toward another Premier League title. The 14th? Fowler and three other pro golfers, Ben Crane, Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan, danced and sang in a faux boy band called Golf Boys for the music video "Oh Oh Oh," which has received close to 8 million views on YouTube. But it turned out he wasn't exactly an innocent victim and he admittedly had "overexaggerated" the incident, which dominated headlines for much of the games. Bobby didn't answer, just stared at me he does not look at you, he considers you so I stared back. He scored his 100th goal for the Gunners this year and has had an impressive campaign, suggesting that he's still diligently trying to improve at age 28. Despite a history of knee injuries that have limited his availability and effectiveness, the Knicks were still willing to trade for Rose and pick up the last year of his contract ($21.3 million) in a five-player deal in 2016. Yet first and foremost, Hernndez is the obsession of a country, not a club. Add in his flamboyant remarks about achieving the impossible and Silva is one of the most entertaining personalities the sport has seen. I know Latin Kings.". Beckham and three Giants teammates made headlines by partying in Miami with Justin Bieber and Trey Songz following the team's 2016 regular-season finale. I think I have a number of years left in me [where] I can play at a high level." We have to be critical of that and remind him of the chances he missed. Scorsese told Vanity Fair that when he ran into De Niro at a Christmas party in 1971, "I said to him, 'Hey! -- Elaine Teng, "He's young, he's fast, he's creative, he's enthusiastic. ", The insider toldPeople that the day Shakur was shot, he got into a scuffle with Crip member Orlando Anderson. As he promoted the three-hour-plus movie in cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi and New York, fans saw a side of Dhoni nobody has seen before -- chatty, nervous and excited. The bewilderingly brilliant Brazilian keeps wooing us with tales of the wholly improbable. Turns out he'd been cruising around in his Aston Martin with a fake Dutch license for years, and he was fined 540,000 (approximately $650,000). Brees and wife Brittany have been active in charitable endeavors, including rebuilding efforts after Katrina and assistance for cancer patients. He's one of the most protected individuals in Colombia every time he gets back home. -- Ian Chadband, "The kid is lightning; he can run through puddles and not make a splash." His smile and charming personality made him the obvious choice, with 58 percent of men and 50 percent of women voting for him. Never mind the fact that Scholes is more than 15 years older than the 27-year-old German. The byproduct of her success? The legal docs also claimed that Young Thug threatened Lil' Wayne on Instagram leading up to the incident. We connected together it kind of kept people off of us," he said. This article lists notable people who are natives of Compton, California, or have been residents of the city. Outside the ring, he's been blessed with a superhero's jawline and a devoted fan base that's been following his exploits since he debuted as 15-year-old in Mexico. Commentator Martin Tyler's strangled cry of "AGUERRROOOOOOOOO!!!" At 19 years of age you don't see anyone better." That's James' career arc in his home state of Ohio. And for y'all that's not familiar with the court of law, being a member of a gang, being a Blood is not a crime, you know what I mean? She was also the senior member of the 2012 squad. He will be the first NBA player to visit the league's new developmental academy in Delhi, and he also plans to visit the Taj Mahal. Often considered the greatest boxer, Ali made a name for himself with his quick footwork, skills, and trash-talking persona. Snoop Dogg has mentioned his associations with the Crips gangin Long Beach on some of his tracks. Edinson Cavani, the brilliant Paris Saint-Germain striker, also hails from there. In the title track, Snoop lashes out at President Donald Trump, spitting, "The president said he wants to make America great again, f**kt hat s**t, we're going to make America Crip again. -- Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool manager, in 2014. Nothing, nothing changes for me, and I don't want change." On top of all that, he's back together with Bollywood star Anushka Sharma.