Here are the 20 worst dead money deals in sports

[miami_fan]

In honor of Charlie Weis and Notre Dame, 20 worst dead money deals in sports (http://espn.go.com/moresports/story/_/id/13994794/in-honor-charlie-weis-notre-dame-20-worst-dead-money-deals-sports)

I would post the entire article but...well...ESPN.com.

I forgot that Gilbert Arenas was traded to the Magic after the gun play in the locker room.

[nol]

This is not a list without the Spirits of St. Louis owners at no. 1.

[spleen1015]

This is not a list without the Spirits of St. Louis owners at no. 1.

No doubt.

[stevew]

They paid off the Spirits I think

[Peregrine]

Spirits of St. Louis deal has to go down (in hindsight) as worst sports deal of any kind of all time. Of course at the time I'm sure it seemed reasonable...

[digamma]

Rovell left his own contract off of there. He's definitely dead money.

[Grover]

Rovell left his own contract off of there. He's definitely dead money.

+1

Came here to say this. What a complete waste of space.

[larrymcg421]

Spirits of St. Louis deal has to go down (in hindsight) as worst sports deal of any kind of all time. Of course at the time I'm sure it seemed reasonable...

And to think the NBA turned down an $8 million buyout offer in 1982.

[tarcone]

Those Spirits owners were brilliant.

[wustin]

Drew Bledsoe with the Pats?

[Ramzavail]

Spirits of St. Louis deal has to go down (in hindsight) as worst sports deal of any kind of all time. Of course at the time I'm sure it seemed reasonable...

I wouldn't even limit it to worst sports deal, I would say worst (or best) business deals ever.