These players broke one of the unwritten rules of their sport. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re looking at notorious times athletes left their team to join a despised rival.

Earl Monroe Jones, 85, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, due to complications from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a form of dementia. Born on February 3 ...

"He has all the tools," Knicks star Earl Monroe said during February of that 1975-76 season. "Mostly all it takes for a kid like him is playing time. Most rookies don't get anywhere near the ...

The San Francisco 49ers released defensive end Leonard Floyd on Tuesday, the team announced. Floyd is the latest 49ers veteran who has been or will be jettisoned by the team this offseason.

The San Francisco 49ers have lost a lot of players this offseason. After missing the playoffs last season, many have expected them to have an aggressive approach to free agency. So far ...

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In hindsight, there are always signs. Certainly, looking back, the San Francisco 49ers gave us plenty. Even more than the past few offseasons for the 49ers, this one was getting messy fast.

It's tough to be famous in the NFL as a fullback, at least in today's era, but Kyle Juszczyk has been all that and more for the San Francisco 49ers. He's easily the best fullback in the game ...

The San Francisco 49ers’ first free-agent signing of the week wasn’t exactly a huge splash. The team addressed the tight end position by agreeing to terms with the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Luke ...

The San Francisco 49ers have already traded Deebo Samuel this offseason. They could strike another shocking trade to help get younger and prepare for the future. Last offseason Brandon Aiyuk ...