Sports Figures And Their License Plates

SI Staff | Feb 8, 2012

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Sports Figures And Their License Plates

Knowshon Moreno

Denver's Knowshon Moreno was arrested and charged with a DUI last Sunday after allegedly driving 70 mph in a 45 mph construction zone. To make matters worse, the car he was driving had a personalized license plate that read "SAUCED." Moreno isn't the first athlete to get a vanity license plate - here is a look at some other sports figures and their personalized plates.

Pete Rose

Rose leaves no doubt who's classic car this is with his "14 PR" plate.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan speeds past fans outside the Bulls practice facility after announcing his first comeback. His vanity plate: "M AIR J."

Michael Jordan

Another car, another "M AIR J" license plate (though this one has hyphens).

Michael Irvin

Former Cowboys RB Michael Irvin is a playmaker and has the vanity plate to prove it.

Brenda Boddie

Michael Vick's mother - Brenda Boddie - is proud of her son.

Shaquille O'Neal

Wonder if this car took Diesel.

Steve McNair

The late Steve McNair -- then a top quarterback at Alcorn State -- displays his "AIR II 9" license plate.

Joe Horn

Former Saints wideout Joe Horn lets everyone know he "MAID-IT" with this vanity plate.

Errict Rhett

Any athlete - in this case former Florida running back Erict Rhett - who poses with a snake around his neck earned his "BAD BOY" license plate.

Eric Montross

Indiana native and former NBA center Eric Montross shows off his UNC pride with this license plate.

Cedrick Hardman

Former 49ers running back Cedrick Hardman lounges on the hood of his Lincoln Continental in this 1970 shot. His Texas plate reads "NASTY."

Al Del Greco

Former Auburn kicker Al Del Greco shows off his school pride.

Derek Jeter

World Series MVP Derek Jeter gets a "MVP" license plate from then-New York governor George Pataki after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 Fall Classic.

Marge Schott

Former Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott's lets everyone know who her car belongs to.

Joakim Noah

Noah shows his Florida pride with this Gators license plate during his Gainesville days. Not quite sure how the 7-footer fits into that tiny Honda.

Dante Lavelli

Former Browns player Dante Lavelli next to his "MR. GLUE" license plate. The receiver was known as "Gluefingers" during his NFL career.

Jerry Ball

Former Lions defensive lineman proves that he is untouchable with this license plate.

Johann Olav Koss

Norwegian speed skater Johann Olav Koss's vanity plate commemorates his world record time of 13:30:55 in the 1994 Olympic 10,000 meter race.

Lou Groza

Former Browns kicker Lou "The Toe" Groza poses next to his car.

J'Marie Moore

Boxer Archie Moore's daughter J'Marie -- herself a professional fighter -- poses with her "LADY BOXER" plate.

John Copeland

Former Bengals defensive end John Copeland shows off his "MR. BIG" plates.

Published Feb 8, 2012

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