Barry Switzer tried to carry a loaded firearm through airport security. Oksana Baiul flipped her car. Twenty years ago, but Pete Rose is near the top of the list of biggest athlete fuckups, or at least just behind the Simpson, Banoit, Carruth level. If Micheal Vick went to jail after a full career our perspectives of how much he gave up would be far different. If you want violent crimes Sean Burke and Brian Giles were wife beaters and there is always Marty McSorely. Roger Goddell would suspend John Daley even if the only victim is himself
It is most likely true that for whatever reason black athlete lead the way in fucking up. Doesn't mean you have to look hard to find a lot of white athletes who do too