The 10 Most Anticlimactic Career Endings

Brett Favre leaving an incredible career behind for—uh—greener pastures isn't anything new. Here are 10 other athletes who traded a legendary legacy for a brief stint in an ill-fitting uniform.
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Michael Jordan

Legend With: Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Retired With: Washington Wizards (2001–2003)
Name an NBA award and Jordan has it hanging over his diamond-studded fireplace: five-time MVP, six-time world champion, 14-time All-Star, Greatest Player That's Ever Lived, etc. Having made the Bulls relevant through the '90s, His Airness attempted the same after his second unretirement, joining the Wizards for two deflating sub-.500 seasons. His award? Knee problems and a pink slip from his cushy management position.
 

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