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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When you see the buzz surrounding professional athletes, it can be easy to forget that it\u2019s not all victory laps and movie cameos. Being a professional athlete is hard. From grueling practices to recurring injuries to schedules that make regular life nearly impossible, there are definitely reasons that professional athletes might dream of being something else. It makes sense, therefore, that athletes have developed a variety of alter-egos, which we have assembled here for your viewing pleasure.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They might not be on the same psychotic level as Sybil or as dramatic as the Emancipation of Mimi, but this complete guide of athletes and their alter egos will show you the memorable, weird, crazy and hilarious characters in dynamic world of professional sports.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;30. Dwayne Johnson as The Rock&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Almost all professional wrestlers have an alias in the ring, but Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson\u2019s likeness bled from WWE crowds into mainstream pop culture. After winning a national championship at The U, Johnson transformed his football skills to become a professional wrestler first known as \u201CFlex Kavana\u201D, then \u201CRocky Maivia\u201D, and finally \u201CThe Rock.\u201D\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He was a man with two faces: The Rock inside the ring (\u201CThe People\u2019s Champion\u201D -- an egotistical, profane and unremorseful wrestler) and Dwayne outside the ring (a shy, humble and courteous gentleman). Johnson\u2019s father, Rocky, taught him to be \u201CThe Rock\u201D against opponents where anything goes, but to never forget the real Dwayne. Besides, \u201CCan you smell what Dwayne\u2019s cookin\u2019?\u201D just doesn\u2019t quite have the same ring to it.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;29. Greg Hardy as The Kraken&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Greg Hardy adopted an alter ego of legendary proportions. The Carolina Panthers defensive end took on the role of The Kraken in his second year of the NFL, at the suggestion of a fan. \"The Kraken is a giant monster that just demolishes everything that moves,\" Hardy told the &lt;em&gt;Charlotte Observer&lt;/em&gt;. \"On Wednesday or Thursday, I go down in my subconscious. I find him, and I unlock the cage. About Saturday he usually comes out. Then he's always out on Sunday. I don't control him then. What he does when I'm not there, I don't know.\"\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hardy\u2019s Patrick Bateman alter ego allows him to embody a \u201Cwhole other swag,\u201D which he can separate from his everyday personality. \u201CI\u2019ve been this guy for my whole life,\u201D he said. \u201CIt\u2019s finally able to come out and be it\u2019s own monster.\u201D\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It looks like The Kraken is going from the football fields to the internet; Hardy rejoined Twitter last month as @OverlordKraken.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;28. Rickie Fowler as Dick Fowler&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the world of golf, there are two types of players: those who follow the rules and those who don\u2019t (eh, and I guess there\u2019s also some grey area). Fortunately, when a golfer steps out of line, one man is there to set them straight \u2013 Dick Fowler, P.I., a.k.a. PGA golfer Rickie Fowler\u2019s 70\u2019s detective doppelganger.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fowler isn\u2019t new to playing different roles - he is one of four members of a golf boy band/rap group called the \u201CGolf Boys\" with other PGA golfers Ben Crane, Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan:\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On and off the golf course, Rickie is known for his Zac Efron hair, undeniable swagger and killer wardrobe \u2013 in stark contrast to Dick Fowler.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Maybe the next time Tiger throws up during a round, Dick Fowler, P.I. will be there to give him a course foul.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;27. Allen Iverson as Jewelz&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Someone somewhere needs to dedicate their Throwback Thursday to Allen Iverson\u2019s failed attempt at a music career. The former 76er decided to record his first rap single under the moniker Jewelz during the 2000 offseason. The debut track, \u201C40 Bars,\u201D was littered with NSFW and homophobic lyrics, adding to the controversy that clouded Iverson\u2019s illustrious and problematic career. At the urging of NBA commissioner David Stern, Jewelz toned down the lyrics, and the album was later scrapped from release.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Unfortunately for Iverson, one of the NBA's most prolific scorers, he missed 100% of the music shots he DID take.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;26. Nyjer Morgan as Tony Plush&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Outfielder Nyjer Morgan has many outrageous alter egos: Antonio Picante, Tony Gumbo and the infamous Tony Plush. Picante was created for the Latin crowd, Gumbo is the \u201Cmost professional\u201D of the three, and Plush is the outgoing, confident version of Morgan, known for his outlandish in-game antics and obnoxious interviews.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Despite popularity among fans, Morgan had to tame Plush to gain a roster spot with the Indians earlier this year.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;25. Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain as Crime Fighters&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Who can forget the moment when Brandi Chastain fell to her knees and ripped off her jersey after winning the 1999 World Cup on a penalty kick? Budweiser sponsored this retro commercial featuring Chastain and teammate Julie Foudy, two stars of the \u201999 US Women's National Team, as soccer players by day and crime fighters by night. That summer, the team\u2019s pivotal rally to win in unforgettable fashion, culminating in Chastain\u2019s iconic sports bra moment, changed women\u2019s soccer forever. The U.S. women\u2019s soccer team had the world at its feet (no pun intended).\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;24. Clinton Portis as Choo-Choo&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How much more fun would the Redskins be to watch if Clinton Portis were on the team today? Sure, they\u2019d probably still be near the bottom of the NFC East, but at least one of Portis\u2019 alter egos would make the press conferences a little more interesting.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The two-time Pro-Bowl running back changed his persona quite a bit during his eight-year NFL career, donning characters such as Coach Janky Spanky, Sheriff Gonna Getcha, Southeast Jerome, Dolla Bill, Dr. Do Itch Big, Bro Sweets, Prime Minister Yah Mon, Bud Foxx, Coconut Jones and, of course,&amp;nbsp;Choo-Choo.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Choo-Choo was the dance instructor who came to town to help the Redskins perfect their end zone dances. \"It took 196 yards to give me hope that I can teach the boy how to dance. I'm going to teach that boy,\u201D Choo-Choo said of his alter ego Portis. \u201CI hope he gets in the end zone. I'm going to teach him. I'm going to teach him, man, I'm going to teach.\"\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I can\u2019t help but wonder what Choo-Choo thinks of J.J. Watt\u2019s attempt at the Nae Nae.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;23. Peyton Manning as Peyton Manning Super fan&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Well, it\u2019s clear that legendary quarterback Peyton Manning shouldn\u2019t quit his day job (or\u2026 maybe he should). It's hard to decide what's worse here: the acting or the stache.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The delivery could\u2019ve been better executed, and he could\u2019ve at least acted more excited about the flip phone, but he was on-point describing himself\u2026 err I mean Peyton Manning as a \u201C6-5, 230-pound quarterback with a laser, rocket arm.\u201D\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The five-time league MVP has continuously graced us with his presence on television, including this amazing music video with his brother Eli:\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;22. Jerry Rice as Jerry Ricecake&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Move over Leon Sandcastle, there\u2019s a new guy in town (don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll get to Leon later.) According to the NFL network, Jerry Ricecake and his flattop haircut was supposedly the next big thing \u2013 another clever, albeit brief marketing ploy by the NFL PR machine. They even sold Ricecake jerseys for $100. That\u2019s a pretty penny for a player who doesn't exist.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jerry Ricecake coincidentally sounds pretty similar to Jerry Rice - arguably the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, who is still the leader in receptions, touchdown receptions and yards.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;According to the NFL, Ricecake uses his oven mitts to vacuum in pass reception after pass reception, leaving offensive coordinators in a state of eternal bliss and defenders in a state of shock.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;21. Vince Carter as Dr. Funk&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 2002, Nike Basketball transported fans back in time - Interstellar style - through NBA All-Star Vince Carter\u2019s character Dr. Funk. The story began at Rucker Park, Harlem, in 1975, when Dr. Funk first made an appearance emerging from a crowd of innocent bystanders to demolish the on-court competition.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The storyline progressed with Nike\u2019s own version of an All-Star team, called the \u201CRoswell Rayguns,\u201Das a struggling ABA franchise until making a couple of key trades, including Dr. Funk. The campaign used grainy video, vintage clips and a modern day superstar team, and it was a huge success. We\u2019re not sure which is more deserving of an Emmy: Carter as Dr. Funk, or Carter trying to out-flop Steph Curry.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Follow Alexis Morgan and Extra Mustard on Twitter and Facebook&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[pagebreak]\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;20. Calvin Johnson as Johnson&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In a 2013 Nike campaign, Lions\u2019 wide receiver Megatron has two sides - Calvin, who handles football, and his counterpart Johnson (played by Sean Combs\u2019 alter-ego, Diddy), who handles the rest. Calvin can focus on breaking records without getting slowed down by the dealing with \u201Cthe interviews, the demand, the fame\u201D that comes with being an NFL star. The superhuman wide receiver isn\u2019t known for loving the spotlight, but with every yard gained and touchdown scored, the lights get even brighter.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Diddy apparently dropped the \u201CJohnson\u2019s cool\u201D act and went 0 to 100 real quick on Drake in Miami this month, reportedly putting the Canadian rapper in the hospital. Poor Aubrey.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;19. JaVale McGee as Pierre&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We recently named 7-foot Nuggets\u2019 center&amp;nbsp;JaVale McGee as the weirdest athlete on social media. He goes by the alias \u201CPierre\u201D and he\u2019s a tweeting maniac; many of his tweets are retweets of himself, and much of it makes no sense. Pierre was an alter-ego he devised when he first started in the NBA. Apparently, Pierre is the smooth operator, while McGee \u201Cis the monster you've grown to know on the court.\u201D\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When asked about Pierre\u2019s occupation, McGee responded, \u201Cthe question is what doesn't he do.\u201D According to his twitter bio, he\u2019s the innovator of the self-RT and of the finger mustache - evidently a trendsetter of all things trendy and chic.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;18. Blake Griffin as Griffin Force&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While the time-traveler version of dunk master Blake Griffin was funnier, his other alter ego, superhero Griffin Force, is still one to remember. Whether he\u2019s delivering some slam-dunk poetry, discussing the latest Nicholas Sparks book or laughing at Chris Paul accidentally saying a dirty word, anything Mr. Lob City touches seems to become comedic gold.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;17. Dwyane Wade as Agent D3&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade appeared in a series of action-packed 2010 commercials with comedian Kevin Hart. Wade moonlighted as Agent D3 in a quest to \u201Cbring the rings back to Miami\u201D in Jordan Brand\u2019s 007 marketing idea titled \u201CDominate Another Day.\u201D\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hart plays \u201CSpecialist H,\u201D who helps D3 carry out his missions. The writers even alluded to Agent D3 attracting LeBron to Miami \u201CHow did you get the king to the royal court?\u201D Specialist H asked.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I think I just shed a tear. It kind of makes you miss the 2013 Miami Heat. RIP Big Three.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;16. Arian Foster &amp; Marshawn Lynch as Darian Foster and Marshawn Lynch Sr.&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madden was able to trace NFL running backs Arian Foster's and Marshawn Lynch's rivalry all the way back to their fathers, \"Darian Foster\" and \"Marshawn Lynch Sr.\" When these two friends (played by Foster and Lynch) are playing the first versions of Madden, they decide to spawn offspring that they would be able to use to their advantage in the game in years to come. Fast forward two-and-a-half decades later, and the sons have become the offensive threats of their fathers\u2019 Madden dreams.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It\u2019s honestly so refreshing to see Beastmode stringing together words other than \u201Cyeah\u201D and using them in complete sentences. I guess money really does talk!\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;15. Chris Paul as Cliff Paul&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Clippers star Chris Paul\u2019s might have the strongest alter-ego game of all. Cliff Paul is a pop-culture icon and he doesn\u2019t even exist. CP3 may be one of the league's best floor generals but he\u2019s actually a pretty decent actor as well.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Since 2012, Chris has regularly been featured in State Farm Insurance commercials as both himself and as Cliff Paul, a State Farm Insurance Agent who is Chris Paul\u2019s long-lost identical twin brother. To differentiate himself from Chris, Cliff wears nerdy glasses, a Ron Burgundy mustache and a swaggy argyle sweater.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The installments show how assisting others, both on the basketball court and through insurance policies, has been engrained in their DNA throughout generations of Pauls.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Audiences ate up the theme, and Cliff Paul has showed up at Clippers games via fat heads, on the internet with his own Twitter account. He has his own Jordan Brand shoe, and even made an appearance in NBA 2k14.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now if only all insurance agents were as competent as Cliff.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;14. Ron Artest as Metta World Peace&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Throughout Ron Artest\u2019s professional basketball career, he was infamous for his eccentric and sometimes violent behavior \u2013 instigating the notorious 2004 Palace brawl in Detroit that resulted in the longest suspension for an on-court incident in NBA history. Raging Ron rehabilitated his image to prove to the world he reformed his ways in 2011. He went as far as officially changing his name after his alter ego - Metta World Peace - who is Ron\u2019s kind-hearted, caring counterpart.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sometimes Metta shows glimpses of old Ron, like when he hit James Harden with a malicious elbow jab in 2012 that resulted in a Harden concussion. Whether it\u2019s Ron Artest, Metta World Peace or the newest ego The Panda\u2019s Friend \u2013 he\u2019s killing it in China, averaging 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 2.3 steals in 15 games.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;13. Terry Gene Bollea as Hulk Hogan&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like The Rock, Terry Gene Bollea also saw success outside the WWE ring as an actor and television personality, but is best known for his body-slamming alter-ego Hulk Hogan. His wrestling career spanned three decades, hundreds of millions of dollars, and one mustache.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After he was finished in the ring, Bollea lost a significant amount of his money to divorce and lawsuits. Bollea says he\u2019s lived about three different lives in one lifetime, but inside the ring was the only time he felt present and aware. Long live the Big Boot!\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;12. LeBron James as The LeBrons&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It seems LeBron James\u2019 ego is so big that it\u2019s divided itself into four alter egos \u2013 kid, athlete, businessman and wise-man. His portrayal of each sheds light on the different types of personas he embodies as the world\u2019s most popular athlete. One of James\u2019 best qualities is that he doesn\u2019t take himself too seriously, which is accurately portrayed through these hysterical Nike ads. The commercials spun off into a YouTube cartoon that is currently in its third season.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Will LeBron\u2019s return to Cleveland birth another ego \u2013 ghost of career past?\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;11. Tom Brady as Gary the Telemarketer&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When he\u2019s not dropping the \u2018F bomb\u2019 on television or completely owning Facebook, Super Bowl champ Tom Brady can be seen as his alter ego Gary that makes him look more like a frat bro than Gronkowski (I didn\u2019t even know that was possible). Gary the Telemarketer is the supercool office guy who talks about how well his fantasy football team is doing \u2013 thanks to the Daily MVP app \u2013 every chance he gets.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gary\u2019s the type of guy who lives vicariously through elite quarterbacks... such as Tom Brady. Maybe Tom Brady can add Gary to his long r\u00E9sum\u00E9 of accomplishments in between the internship with Merrill Lynch and being a sales rep at the University of Michigan golf course.&amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Follow Alexis Morgan and Extra Mustard on Twitter and Facebook&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[pagebreak]\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;10. Charles Barkley as a Civilized Citizen&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There\u2019s really no Charles Barkley ad that will top the \u201CThat\u2019s Turrible\u201D Taco Bell commercial. But the Hall of Fame baller\u2019s go at playing a civilized version of himself was also pretty iconic. It\u2019s rare to see Barkley stray from his loud-mouthed ways, but in the series of '90s commercials for Right Guard, Barkley\u2019s delivery of the line, \u201Cwith a plethora of ambrosia aromatics,\u201D would give Hepburn a run for an Oscar.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;9. Kevin Love as Wes&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Former Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is unrecognizable as he joins current Cleveland teammate Kyrie Irving in a commercial for Pepsi Max. Love dresses up as an old man named Wes to show some kids playing street basketball in Los Angeles what \u201Cgetting buckets\u201D really means. Wes was rusty at first, but around the fourth minute, he starts taking no prisoners.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Was the 2012 collaboration between the two a bit of foreshadowing?\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;8. Ray Allen as Jesus Shuttlesworth&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The best 3-point shooter in NBA history earned the nickname \u201CJesus\u201D when Ray Allen, then 22, played the role of Jesus Shuttlesworth in Spike Lee\u2019s 1998 film &lt;em&gt;He Got Game &lt;/em&gt;alongside Denzel Washington as a high school basketball phenomenon.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His rare combination of athletic and acting ability made Allen\u2019s high school character linger for years. Former teammate LeBron James, who was 14 when the movie was released, still referred to Allen as Jesus in 2013.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u201CYou waiting on Jesus?\u201D LeBron asked a reporter. Then he joked about not being ready to meet Jesus for a while\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;7. Kyrie Irving as Uncle Drew, Maya Moore as Betty Lou, Nate Robinson as Lights&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The past year was all about Cleveland, thanks in part to Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving, who extended his stay in Ohio and was rumored to influence LeBron\u2019s return to \u2018where it all began.\u2019\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Irving worked with current teammate Kevin Love for the aforementioned Pepsi Max commercials in which Irving also played Uncle Drew, whose character is renowned on YouTube.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These entertaining clips feature Irving made up as Uncle Drew, an old-timer who schools kids on the court: \u201CWhat these young bloods have to understand is that this game has always been and will always be about buckets.\u201D The webisodes also feature WNBA player Maya Moore as \u201CBetty Lou\u201D and Nuggets point guard Nate Robinson as \u201CLights\u201D.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The campaign was a genius twist on old school-versus-new school basketball.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;6. Shaq as Shaquita&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is there anything more entertaining than a 7-foot-1, 15-time NBA All-Star channeling his inner Sasha Fierce? In 2010, NBA icon Shaquille O\u2019Neal got in touch with his feminine side, singing and dancing to Beyonc\u00E9\u2019s \u201CSweet Dreams\u201D during Halloween in full-on drag, complete with hoop earrings.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yo Beyonc\u00E9, I\u2019m really happy for you, Imma let you finish but Shaquita had one of the best videos of all time!\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;5. Anfernee Hardaway as Lil Penny&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Using the voice of comedian Chris Rock, former All-Star Penny Hardaway was able to relinquish his lesser-known alter ego Lil Penny. His outspoken sidekick, who was the complete opposite of big Hardaway, helped Nike sell Anfernee\u2019s kicks by using Lil Penny to give Hardaway hysterical doses of real talk and help him reel in the ladies. Everyone remembers the '90\u2019s as the Jordan era, but the Lil Penny campaign was a brilliant tactic to remind audiences of the Nike brand monopoly.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;4. Larry Johnson as Grandmama&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Former baller and shot-caller Larry Johnson arguably has the most famous alter ego of any athlete; it\u2019s how Johnson got his nickname \"Grandmama.\" Grandmama was an old lady who lived in a shoe, but that didn\u2019t stop her from destroying Johnson anytime they played 1-on-1 in a widely popular series of commercials for Converse.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His alter ego was so well-liked that Grandmama appeared on the sitcom Family Matters as Steve Urkel's teammate in a basketball tournament.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;3. Deion Sanders as Leon Sandcastle&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders felt some type of way when NFL analysts say a recent rookie class is more dominant \u2018than ever.\u2019 Prime Time proved them wrong with his afro-wearing alter ego Leon Sandcastle. First appearing in an ad during the 2013 Super Bowl, Sandcastle amazed NFL scouts and became a crowd favorite during the NFL combine through a series of television appearances on the NFL Network. The disguised former cornerback continued to appear in the news&amp;nbsp;with fake endorsement deals from Under Armour and appeared at various NFL events.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Leon and Deion\u2019s 4.2 40-yard dash can\u2019t top Bo Jackson\u2019s record 4.1 40 time. Who will ever catch Bo? Only Bo knows.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;2. Lester Speight as Terry Tate&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of the funniest athlete alter egos of all time goes to Lester Speight as Terry Tate the Office Linebacker, who enforces office policy. Everyone can relate to the person who finishes the coffee and leaves it for someone else to make another pot (looking at you, Nicole Conlan).\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In comes Terry Tate, who tackles employees every time they step out of line. \u201CYou kill the joe, you make some mo\u2019 \u201D is one of the most famous catchphrases in the series of commercials created by Reebok, which was one of the most successful campaigns in the history of the Super Bowl halftime commercials.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u201CCause when it\u2019s game time, it\u2019s pain time! \u201C\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;1. Michael Jordan as Johnny Kilroy&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Johnny Kilroy as Michael Jordan\u2019s alter ego tops the list because his Airness is the GOAT and because it was an ingenious solution to sell Jordans without their namesake actually wearing them. Johnny Kilroy was Michael Jordan\u2019s alternate identity after MJ briefly retired from basketball to play baseball.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Basketball fans fretted over who would fill the void on the king\u2019s court, and sneaker enthusiasts were equally concerned about the new Jordan shoe release. Cue Johnny Kilroy, who appeased both fans and Nike.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An investigator, played by Steve Martin, tried to prove the baller Kilroy was indeed Michael Jordan (maybe some foreshadowing for The Pink Panther?).\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I highly doubt if Kobe will ever surpass Kilroy on the all-time career point list.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tweet @SI_ExtraMustard and give us your opinion of which alter ego is your favorite.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Follow Alexis Morgan and Extra Mustard on Twitter and Facebook&lt;/em&gt;\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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