Tuesday's Top Ten: Washed Up Athletes

10. Donovan McNabb- He used to be among the best QB's in the league, and was also one of the league's most exciting players. It now appears that his best years are long behind him, as he's extremely injury prone, and very inconsistent. McNabb will probably be best remembered for not being able to win the big game, and of course, Chunky Soup commercials.

9. Sergei Fedorov- Once the flashiest player in the league, he is now lost in obscurity playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Fedorov was one of the league's top players in the nineties, but as soon as he left the Red Wings his production decreased significantly. The last two seasons he's had 42 and 43 point seasons.

8. Roy Jones Jr.- He was at one time the best pound for pound fighter in the world after excelling in several weight classes. His career dropped off after being beat up twice by Antonio Tarver. He's lost three of his last five fights and hasn't beaten a big name in a long time.

7. Steve Francis- Stevie Franchise was one of the best scorers in the NBA. Then he got traded by Houston and he became one of the biggest babies in the league, he got injured a few times, and POOF, his talent was gone! Francis is trying to resurrect his career in the place where it all started, but the Rockets have a log jam at point guard, and he's running his mouth too much.

6. Sammy Sosa- Slammin' Sammy once hit 60 homers three seasons in a row. Then he forgot how to speak English in front of congress. He was once the most loved player in the game and one of it's best power hitters, but now is reduced to a laughing stock. Don't do drugs kids.

5. Gary Payton- Payton talked a lot of smack and he could usually back it up. The 'Glove' was among the league's best point guards, and a shoe-in to make the NBA all defense team year after year. Now he's an unemployed player looking for work. Payton should have retired long ago instead of going out looking like a chump.

4. Randy Johnson- The 'Big Unit' has become a hurting unit the past few seasons. Johnson used to be the league's most intimidating pitcher and is one of the best lefthanded pitches in the history of the game, but now people barely realize he still plays. After he sold out to the Yankees his career took a turn for the worse. It's time for this future hall of famer to hang 'em up.

3. Shaun Alexander- That big contract the Seahawks gave him is really paying off now isn't it! He's averaging around 61 a yards game and has a measly two touchdowns this season. And he was even worse last year! He was the MVP two seasons ago, but now he's nothing more than an over paid injury waiting to happen.

2. Mike Piazza- Piazza will retire as the best hitting catcher of all time. He's no longer catching anymore and he's the DH for Oakland. This past season he hit only eight home runs and had just 44 RBI's. One thing you can never take away from Piazza is that he has one of the best mustaches not only in the history of baseball, but in the history of men.

1. Shaquille O'Neal- Instead of a Shaq attack, Shaq looks like he could have a heart attack at any moment. The once dominate force looks like he can barely jump, and he's averaging just 6.8 boards a game this season. Without having any game close to the basket, there not much else the guy can do. He can always retire and resume his acting career. Rumor has it there's a script in the works for Kazaam 2.

Also receiving consideration: John Stamos, Freddie Prinze Jr., and any dog that lost a fight in Michael Vick's backyard.
-Joe Osborne