Sports worse comeback of all time

Ben Johnson

After getting stripped of his gold medal at 1988 Olympics running in world record time, he couldn’t make it pass the semifinals heats in 1992 Olympics Barcelona, after his suspension was lifted

Mark Spitz

The 1972 Olympic golden boy with 7 gold medals in swimming, he decided to return for 1992 US Olympic Team after being offered million dollar offer by a filmmaker. That didn’t turn out well

Guy Lafleur

The feared goal scorer on ice retired in 1985, but returned in 1988 for a 3 year come back. He was a six time ’50-goal’ scorer previously but during that 3 year return, his total score for the various clubs he played did not even come close to 50

Bjorn Borg

At the pinnacle of #1 ranking, he stunned the world of his retirement in 1983. He then suddenly returned in 1991 with his signature wooden racket. Safe to say in the 2 years of comeback, he was ‘rough-up’ by lowly challengers

Jim Palmer

Former Hall of Fame pitcer for Orioles, came out of a seven year retirement in 1991. After one spring training, he picked up a hamstring injury and that’s the end of his comeback

Chris Carter

This wide receiver in NFL left the Vikings 2001, then joined the Dolphins in 2002. His first game, he fumbled the ball, second game he got injured. Overall he only manage one touch down for the Dolphins before retiring

Dennis Rodman

The former Bulls player went from the Championship Bulls to low baskteball leagues in Britain and Finland. He’s still there. He never did ‘successfully’ played in the NBA after the breakups of the Bulls in 1998

Joe Louis

Former heavyweight boxing champion got back into the ring after retiring in 1945 by the Inland Revenue Services (IRS). He wasn’t his former self. Beaten badly by Ezzard Charles in 15 rounds and future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in 1951

Micheal Jordan

When asked when he was retiring, if he was to comeback, he said ’99.9′ sure he won’t, but he traded his old Bulls uniform for the Wizards in 2001. It was to be an forgettable two seasons and a ugly ‘divorce’ from the team in 2003

Mike Tyson

Considered as one of the most feared fighter in the world lost confidence in himself with his ever problematic issues outside the ring. He stuns the world when in the middle of a fight with Kevin McBride in 2005, quit the match and boxing saying , he didn’t have the “heart” to fight anymore