Athletes in Costume

Professional athletes are never too grown-up to dress up in costume, be it for photo shoots, SNL skits or especially rookie hazing. In the spirit of Halloween, we present athletes in costume through the years.
Athletes in Costume
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Athletes in Costume

LeBron James (2007)

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Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Clinton Portis (2006)

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Robert Gallagher/SI

Eli Manning (2012)

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

with Bobby Moynihan and Kenan Thompson

Darrelle Revis (2013)

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Bill Frakes/SI

Tom Brady (2005)

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Peyton Manning (2007)

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

with Fred Armisen

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (2006)

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Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Mike Piazza (2013)

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Lynne Sladky/AP

New York Yankees rookies (2009)

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Ted S. Warren/AP

Peter Forsberg and Joe Sakic (1996)

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Tim DeFrisco/SI

DeMarcus Ware (2013)

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Greg Nelson/SI

Ross Ohlendorf (2007)

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Linda Cataffo/NY Daily News via Getty Images

Jonathan Toews and Adam Burish (2009)

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Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

David Price (2009)

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Bill Kostroun/AP

Carlos Gonzalez (2008)

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Jim Cowsert/Icon Sportswire

Ronde and Tiki Barber (2001)

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Manuello Paganelli/SI

Mark Reynolds (2007)

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AP

Huston Street (2005)

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Tony Gutierrez/AP

David Pastrnak, Torey Krug, John-Michael Liles, and Danton Heinen (2016)

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Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital

A.J. Ellis (2008)

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AP

Kei Igawa (2007)

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Bill Kostroun/AP

Jose Contreras and Michel Hernandez (2003)

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Kathy Willens/AP

David Wells, David Cone and Derek Jeter (2001)

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Hideki Matsui (2003)

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AP

Tuukka Rask, Zdeno Chara, Jimmy Hayes, David Krejci and Torey Krug (2015)

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Darren McCollester/Getty Images for BCH

Adam McQuaid, Jordan Caron, Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara (2011)

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Darren McCollester/WireImage for Boston Children's Hospital

Dennis Rodman (2006)

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Chris Weeks/WireImage

with Gene Simmons

Joba Chamberlain, Ian Kennedy, Shelley Duncan and Phil Hughes (2007)

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Linda Cataffo/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images

Dustin Johnson (2013)

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Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images For BMW

with Paulina Gretzky

Robinson Cano and Chien-Ming Wang (2005)

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Kathy Willens/AP

Melky Cabrera (2006)

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Andrew Savulich/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images

Freddie Bynum, Nick Swisher and Dan Johnson (2005)

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AP

Jose Reyes and Mets rookies (2004)

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Andrew Savulich/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images

Walter Payton (1987)

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RM Lewis Jr./NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via AP Images

Charles Barkley (2011)

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

with Paul Brittain

Brian Wilson (2006)

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AP

Barry Bonds (2006)

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John Biever/SI

Larry Johnson (1990s)

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Bill "Spaceman" Lee (1979)

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Heinz Kluetmeier/SI

Andy Phillips, Bubba Crosby, Scott Proctor, Brad Halsey and Dioner Navarro (2004)

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Keith Torrie/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images

Wade Davis and Sean Rodriguez (2010)

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Chris O'Meara/AP

Jurickson Profar (2012)

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LM Otero/AP

New York Yankees rookies (2016)

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Chris Evert (1989)

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Alan Singer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

with Mike Myers and Phil Hartman

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Wilt Chamberlain (1984)

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Dirck Halstead/Liaison/Getty Images

Alex Karras with Billy Crystal (1985)

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Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

John McEnroe (2005)

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Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images

Andy Roddick (2003)

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Ellen Matthews/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

with Seth Meyers and Will Forte

Francisco Cervelli, Brett Gardner and Juan Miranda (2008)

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Charles Krupa/AP

San Diego Padres rookies (2008)

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AP

Minnesota Twins (2006)

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AP

Deion Sanders (2013)

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Charlie Riedel/AP

Hector "Macho" Camacho (1997)

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V.J. Lovero/SI

Hector "Macho" Camacho (1997)

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Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Brett Favre (1994)

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Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Sheldon Brown (2009)

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Drew Hallowell/Getty Images

Lee Trevino (1969)

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Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Brad Ziegler (2008)

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AP

Blake DeWitt (2008)

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Mark J. Terrill/AP

Boris Becker (2006)

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Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Mark Aguirre, Ralph Sampson and Albert King (1980)

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Raeanne Rubinstein/SI

Bobby Jackson (2003)

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Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

Walt Williams (1991)

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Maryland/Collegiate Images/Getty Images

Mickael Pietrus and Patrick O'Bryant (2006)

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Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

Ryan Sweeney (2008)

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AP

John Jaso (2010)

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Chris O'Meara/AP

Dustin Nippert (2005)

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Danny Moloshok/AP

Cleveland Indians rookies (2009)

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Mary Schwalm/AP

Atlanta Braves (2005)

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Ed Betz/AP

Tyler Seguin, Jordan Caron, Brad Marchand and Adam McQuaid (2010)

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Darren McCollester/WireImage for Boston Children's Hospital

Matt Bartkowski, Reilly Smith and Dougie Hamilton (2013)

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Darren McCollester/WireImage for Boston Children's Hospital

Kevin Youkilis and Matt Thornton (2012)

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Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images

A.J. Pierzynski (2012)

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Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images

Bert Blyleven (1989)

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V.J. Lovero/SI

Reggie Bush (2008)

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Mark Sullivan/Getty Images

with Kim Kardashian

Jeff Gordon (2003)

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Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

with Tracy Morgan

Dwight Howard (2008)

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Greg Nelson/SI

Muhammad Ali (1969)

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AP

Joe Namath (1997)

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Manny Millan/SI

Ryan Madson (2010)

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AP

Pele (1968)

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Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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