10 Athletes Fans Just Couldn't Stay Mad At

Sports fans live vicariously through the athletes who make or break a seasonat least on game day. Its simply the nature of being a fan. We spend a lifetime watching our favorite teams win and lose, so its impossible not to channel our emotions into the men and women who play the game.Inevitably, an athlete is going to do something that draws the ire of the insatiable horde of fans who invest their dreams of a championship in the talents of that person.Maybe the athlete creates dissension in the locker room or decides its the right moment to say goodbye and move on to another team. Whatever the reason, it can seal their legacy as a loathed anecdote of the teams history or set the table for reconciliation down the road. And myriad factors can determine an athletes standing.When you consider sports stars who have broken the hearts of fans, plenty fall into the category of vilified, but some athletes have found a way to stay in the good graces of fans.These are 10 athletes fans just couldnt stay mad at.Begin Slideshow
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