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Some of the more infamous people banned from American professional sports. Not necessarily lifetime bans but banned nonetheless.

A multiple-choice quiz by greg48. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
greg48

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,066

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Most everyone knows that Michael Vick was banned for his relationship with a dog fighting ring. What college did he attend prior to being drafted? Hint

Georgia Tech

University of Miami

Virginia Tech

Boston College

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Question 2 of 10

2. Known as the Black Sox scandal, one of the most revered players suspended was "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Who was the commissioner of baseball that handed down his suspension and others associated with this scandal? Hint

Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Paul Tagliabue

A. Bartlett Giamatti

Happy Chandler

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Question 3 of 10

3. The NFL has had to deal with a bounty scandal where players were paid money to injure players on the opposing team. What coach, and the team he led, was banned for one year by Roger Goodell? Hint

Jimmy Johnson, Dallas Cowboys

Mike Ditka, New Orleans Saints

Bill Belichick, New England Patriots

Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gambling in professional sports is a big no-no with few sports immune from such transgressions. Was Pete Rose banned for life for gambling or his subsequent imprisonment for tax evasion? Hint

Tax evasion

Neither

Both

Gambling

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which baseball commissioner handed down the lifetime ban on Pete Rose? Hint

Bud Selig

A. Bartlett Giamatti

Bowie Kuhn

Fay Vincent

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sometimes the integrity of the game may be affected even in retirement. Which Hall of Famers, retired from baseball, were banned for working at casinos? Hint

Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays

Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonds

Duke Snider and Stan Musial

Ted Williams and Yogi Berra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gambling has long been an issue in all of sports. Which two notable NFL players were indefinitely suspended by Pete Rozelle for betting on NFL games? Hint

Bart Starr and Joe Namath

Paul Hornung and Alex Karras

Frank Gifford and Y.A. Tittle

O.J. Simpson and Pac Man Jones

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Question 8 of 10

8. Arguably one of the greatest athletes of all time, Jim Thorpe was penalized for playing semi-professional baseball that he did not disclose. What was the penalty? Hint

Banned from playing professional football

Banned from all collegiate sports

Suspended from playing professional baseball

Surrender of Olympic gold medals

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Question 9 of 10

9. Steroids and human growth hormones have become a hot topic. Which noted baseball player was suspended, with the suspension being overturned on appeal, and then later suspended again for a later infraction? Hint

Barry Bonds

David Ortiz

Roger Clemens

Ryan Braun

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Question 10 of 10

10. Alex Rodriguez admitted to his use of performance enhancing drugs while a member of the Texas Rangers. This admission resulted in his subsequent suspension from baseball for 50 games.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Most everyone knows that Michael Vick was banned for his relationship with a dog fighting ring. What college did he attend prior to being drafted?

Answer: Virginia Tech

The ban was finally lifted after serving jail time and in 2013 Vick was playing for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Answer: Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Tagliabue was the commissioner of the NFL. Landis became one of the most powerful and influential commissioners in sports during his time. The scandal involved various players from the White Sox consorting with gamblers to throw the World Series where they were the heavy betting favorites. Exonerated in a court of law, baseball was not kind to the players.

3. The NFL has had to deal with a bounty scandal where players were paid money to injure players on the opposing team. What coach, and the team he led, was banned for one year by Roger Goodell?

Answer: Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints

Ditka coached New Orleans at one time, trading all of the team's draft picks to obtain Ricky Williams from the University of Texas. Belichick is also known for a hefty fine for videotaping the opposition.

4. Gambling in professional sports is a big no-no with few sports immune from such transgressions. Was Pete Rose banned for life for gambling or his subsequent imprisonment for tax evasion?

Answer: Gambling

After 10 years Rose was allowed to apply for reinstatement. He has applied 4 times and his application has been rejected. It is a shame that he is not in the Hall of Fame. He should have been truthful from the beginning.

5. Which baseball commissioner handed down the lifetime ban on Pete Rose?

Answer: A. Bartlett Giamatti

Giamatti's term as baseball commissioner was short-lived. He died of a heart attack after serving about 6 months but after handing down this suspension.

6. Sometimes the integrity of the game may be affected even in retirement. Which Hall of Famers, retired from baseball, were banned for working at casinos?

Answer: Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays

Truly remarkable that these 2 great centerfielders had to endure such embarrassment after leaving the game. They only acted as "greeters" and autograph signers. The ban was subsequently overturned and it did not affect their entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

7. Gambling has long been an issue in all of sports. Which two notable NFL players were indefinitely suspended by Pete Rozelle for betting on NFL games?

Answer: Paul Hornung and Alex Karras

After his football career ended, Karras went on to acting in the movies and television. Who cannot forget his role as Mongo in "Blazing Saddles" or on TV in "Webster".

8. Arguably one of the greatest athletes of all time, Jim Thorpe was penalized for playing semi-professional baseball that he did not disclose. What was the penalty?

Answer: Surrender of Olympic gold medals

Thorpe won Olympic gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon in the 1912 Olympics.

Answer: Ryan Braun

Braun was playing for the Milwaukee Brewers and was able to overturn the initial suspension based upon the chain of custody of his blood sample. All the while he denied vehemently his use of performance enhancing drugs. He was caught up in a later investigation involving several players and he did not appeal the suspension and admitted his lies in the past.

10. Alex Rodriguez admitted to his use of performance enhancing drugs while a member of the Texas Rangers. This admission resulted in his subsequent suspension from baseball for 50 games.

Answer: False

Alex Rodriguez could have ensured his legacy by avoiding use of these supplements. This admission was for actions that took place before there were any penalties associated with it. So he could not be suspended. Regardless of the outcome of any further investigations, public perception has not been favorable for any athlete being tied to such drugs.

Source: Author greg48

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