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Today many dads are celebrating Father's Day with their families, but some pops can't be in two, three, four, five...well, a whole lot of places at once. Having illegitimate kids with multiple women can bring a slew of problems like mounting child support payments, baby mama drama, and, of course, remembering all those rugrats names! Perhaps no one knows these things better than professional athletes.
From Antonio Cromartie to Evander Holyfield to Shawn Kemp, ballers have been known to take their raw style to an entirely different playing field. Here are the Big Poppas: The Athletes with the Most Children By the Most Women...
15. Larry Johnson
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 5/4
The Grandmama has always been known to go hard in the paint against the likes of Alonzo Mourning and Shawn Kemp, but no one would have expected his baby moms. In an attempt to get out of inevitable child support payments, L.J "strongly encouraged" pregnant model, Laura Tate, to have an abortion back in '97. Needless to say it didn't work and she went public with his threats. #cmonson #wrapitup
14. Scott Skiles
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 6/Unknown
We don't know what's more surprising, the fact that the coach of the Milwaukee Bucks Scott Skiles is even on this list or that dude actually has some of these ballers beat in the illegitimate kids category with six. There is no word on how many baby mamas there are floating around. We're just wondering: If Skiles has over a decade of head coaching experience, wouldn't he just opt for some...OK, OK, we'll keep it classy and stop there.
13. Marshall Faulk
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 6/3
Marshall ran up a lot of things in his heyday. He rushed for over over 12,000 yards and scored 100 rushing touchdowns when playing for the Rams and the Colts, but the recent Hall of Fame inductee (2011) also ran up in his share of women. He fathered six kids with three different ladies. Run Marshall, run!
12. Ray Lewis
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 6/4
As this clip shows, Ray Lewis is all about the kids. From his work with numerous charities to his own Ray Lewis 52 Foundation, it should come as no surprise that homie would try and sprout some little ones of his own. Maybe six kids from four different women isn't what he had planned. So, no one should hate on him for busting out one of these when he receives word that there isn't another baby on the way.
11. Bennie Blades
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 6/6
When having to use your entire NFL pension and becoming a substitute teacher isn't enough to pay your child support, you might want to reconsider "sowing your oats." The former Detroit Lions Pro Bowl safety (largely known for pulling a bazooka out of his trunk at a strip club) was arrested at the high school he worked for because he owed over $400,000 in child support. Life of a Baller 101: Being strapped up in the bedroom >>> being strapped up at the club.
10. Derrick Thomas
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 7/5
The late, great Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas died in 2000 at the age of 33 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He left behind a budding NFL career, and seven kids in the process. Despite his tragic and untimely death, Thomas has many children to carry on his legacy including one that could do it on the field. We're rooting for ya, Derrion.
9. Kenny Anderson
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 7/5
Kenny Anderson had a decent NBA career which spanned 14 seasons with teams like the Clippers, Nets, Celtics, Hawks, Hornets, Blazers, and Pacers. After making about $63 million during his playing days, Anderson still managed to go broke and successfully file for bankruptcy in '05. Over $40K in expenses and child support payments earned him a spot on this list. Life of a Baller 101: $12 for a box of rubbers >>> thousands per month in child support payments.
8. Shawn Kemp
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 7/6
As we know, The Reign Man has a confirmed seven kids from six different women. If the rumors are true that the number is closer to 11 children by nine baby mamas, then this baller was officially racking up near double-doubles on and off the court. And yes, and this epic sonning officially added Alton Lister to Kemp's constantly growing number of children.
7. Mike Tyson
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 8/Unknown
Iron Mike's been married three times and he...uh, likes fornicating a lot. So, it shouldn't be too surprising that he's fathered eight children. What is surprising is how he's been able to keep the number of baby moms on the low and how he's been able to avoid visits from CPS after talking so recklessly.
6. Willie Anderson
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 9/7
If you have heard of Willie Anderson before, we applaud you. You're either a true hoop head or one of his seven baby mamas. Anderson did manage to make the most of his time living the baller life by racking up nine kids in his 11 seasons as a pro. Good luck to all those ladies when it comes to child support, though. Just because dude was ballin' doesn't mean he was able to maintain the baller lifestyle. Word to these dudes.
5. Jason Caffey
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 10/8
As a member of the Bulls during the '90s, Jason Caffey earned two NBA championship rings in addition to an estimated $29 million. Nowadays, he's more famous for all the wrong reasons. In 2008, Caffey was forced to serve an eight-day jail sentence for failing to paying child support for one of his 10 kids. Homie couldn't even successfully file for bankruptcy due to the multiple child support suits he was facing. Yup, the look on Caffey's face in this pic pretty much says everything: "Damn, I should've wrapped it up!"
4. Evander Holyfield
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 11/8
In the ring, Evander Holyfield was probably told repeatedly by his cornerman to hit his opponent with a one-two combo. Outside the ring, Holyfield was hitting these random women with the "hit it and quit it" one-two combo. His large family and financial problems have forced him to prolong his career despite being 48 years old. We think the retirement X vasectomy combo is the only plausible solution for The Real Deal, but dude seems intent on going down swinging.
3. Travis Henry
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 11/10
With one kid being born while he was in high school, two in college, six during his NFL career, and two after retirment, Travis Henry just got more potent with age (II). At 32, his career now over, Henry claims he's broke, a major part of which is due his annual child support expenses of over $170,000 per year. Despite his financial troubles, Henry had this to say about his promiscuous lifestyle: "Knock on wood, or something, I’m blessed not to have AIDS. That never crossed my mind." Glass half-full perspectives, FTW!
2. Antonio Cromartie
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 12/9
Back in 2012, the Jets were no doubt the NFL's most entertaining team. There were classic moments like Bart Scott's epic "Can't wait!" postgame interview and head coach Rex Ryan's foot fetish being exposed. But no moments were as ridiculous as this short clip from HBO's Hard Knocks where Antonio Cromartie is struggling to list all of his kids. Real talk though, there's nothing funny about having to do arithmetic (we peeped you counting fingers) just to keep track of how many kids you have. Oh yeah, the baby mama drama is a beast, too.
1. Calvin Murphy
No. of Kids/No. of Baby Mamas: 14/9
When you got a nickname like the "Pocket Rocket," you know that's not a good sign. Calvin Murphy capped his NBA career with a Hall of Fame induction in 1993, but much of the news and allegations surrounding Murphy's personal life is Hall of Shame-worthy. Dude holds the (unofficial) record for most illegitimate children by the most women, and faced molestation charges from five of his daughters (all of which he was later acquitted of). All that and Murphy was still selected to be part of the NBA's mentoring program? SMH, we're done.