As a kid, it's happened to nearly all of us: You bring a fresh new Spalding to a pick-up game, only to have it jacked the same day. Sidney Crosby knows the feeling. The Canadian Olympic hero had his stick, gloves, and the game-winning puck stolen after he scored the OT winner in the gold-medal game. But he's not the only pro athlete to get robbed—other greats such as Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, and Lance Armstrong have fallen victim to sticky-finger bandits. (eBay, anyone?) So, as the investigation for Sid the Kid's equipment continues, let's look back on a brief history of athletes who've had their gear jacked...
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SIDNEY CROSBY (2005)
JACKED GEAR: After winning the World Junior Hockey championship over Russia, Crosby's jersey was stolen.
COMPLEX SAYS: Jacked twice in only a few years? C'mon son, you starting to look like Yung Berg right about now.
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