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Professional athletes make money like it's nobody's business. And most of them like spending it on nice things like jewelry. Some choose to get things like their team's logo or they go the Rick Ross route and have their face encrusted with the rarest of diamonds. Either way, athletes are allowed to express all of there quirky dreams of grandeur and a lavish lifestyle; see: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. We hope you enjoy the way JaMarcus Russell spent his rookie contract money or Marquis Daniel's self-portrait pendant complete with his signature dreadlocks. Here's a look at some Athletes in Gaudy Jewelry.
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Shaun Rogers
The worst part of buying gaudy jewelry is when it's stolen. That's just the ultimate downer for players like Shaun Rogers who have struggled to keep their jewelry safe from thieves and groupies.
Metta World Peace
A record label is a terrible thing to waste. A chance to make a chain out of the logo of your record label is an even worse thing to waste.
Marquis Daniels
Marquis Daniels went for the whole Rick Ross theme with this chain. This is the Blowin' Money Fast edition of gaudy jewelry. Wait. Please respect the fact that he can let his dreads down too.
Joe Haden
Gator glory is something to celebrate and this chain only enhances that.
Chad Ochocinco
We miss Chad. : (
Chris Johnson
He should wash those things. We hear toothpaste works wonders for jewelry. And teeth, too.
Deion Sanders
Prime was the king of the floss. All praises due.
David Beckham
Beckham had to hit Lorraine for this $11K Jacob watch. It features five different time zones just in case he hops on a jet on a moment's notice.
JaMarcus Russell
You know, just in case he forgets his name, jersery number, and the team that drafted him.
Trent Williams
It's a Gorilla chain. Enough said.
Mike Pouncey
He wore this to the draft. If he were a rapper, he would've blown his advance in a week.
Allen Iverson
Sad that he has to sell all of his jewels to survive.
Ryan Lochte
If only Ryan Lochte could trade that old grill from the Olympics in for some points on his IQ. That might be a nice deal in the long-term.
Floyd Mayweather
When you play for the Money Team, the opportunities to flash some gaudy jewelry are endless.