Which athlete fell furthest and fastest off the talent cliff?

Who was the biggest star to suddenly lose it? If you have an "other" choice don't vote for other - instead post your choice and I'll alter the poll accordingly (if I feel your choice merits changing the poll).

Len Bias jokes aren't funny.

 

Has to be Duval. He was No. 1 in the world one day, and damn near out of golf the next.

 

They call it "Steve Blass Disease" for a reason.

 

Fair enough.

Before my time but do you think the death of Clemente really caused his fall off the cliff?

 

I could offer a list of dozens, nay hundreds, of the next sure thing high school prospect, who didn't play a second of college ball.
But in the spirit of the question, I instead offer up John Daly.
The thing about Daly is that he is still surrounded by fans, even down in the abyss that sits beside the cliff of fail.

 

Look at me Headbutt. Look at me.

I command you to vote for Mini Ditka.

Mini Ditka, Mini Ditka

 

Felipe Lopez comes to mind.

I don't think I can add John Daly because he seems to be a slow roll off the cliff while Duval was a Mexican cliff diver like plunge.

 

Not that he's necessarily No. 1, but should Andruw Jones be in this conversation? Mark Prior and Kerry Wood come to mind too, but I'm not sure how much of that was just injuries. Plus, Wood is still pitching somewhat effectively.

As far as No. 1 goes, I'm going with Duval. It was stunning how quickly he went from No. 1 to basically non-existent.

 

Andruw Jones is a good one

 

Justin Verlander is not fooling anyone.

 

There are some tennis players who could make this list.