2006 also had its share of embarrassing sports moments

While it is easy to look back on the top moments of the past year, there were also moments that make fans wonder what was going through an athlete’s head.

So without further ado, the 10 most puzzling moments of the year are …

1. Cowboy’s Terrell Owens’ “accidental overdose”

In the course of the day, Terrell Owens’ mishap went from attempted suicide to an accidental overdose. In one of the strangest sports-related stories in recent memory, reports stated that Owens had been depressed and lonely, leading the Cowboys wide receiver to “attempt suicide.” Turns out he simply forgot how many pain killers he had taken, leading the Cowboys wide receiver to “accidentally overdose.”

2. Ohio State’s Maurice Clarett arrested … again

The problems for the former Ohio State star running back continued. In August, Clarett was stopped by law enforcement for making an illegal U-turn—following a police chase. Once stopped, police searched Clarett’s vehicle and found numerous guns, a half-empty bottle of Grey Goose vodka and a lent roller. Added to that, Clarett was wearing kevlar body armor, which prevented police’s attempt to subdue the former running back by tasering him.

3. Miami (Fla.) and Florida International brawl

This event was not restricted to just one athlete, but two entire teams. A total of 13 players were ejected after a free-for-all brawl broke out between the teams. The brawl lasted nearly five minutes, but will be remembered much longer as another “black eye” to the Miami (Fla.) football program.

4. Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony’s “stick and move”

In a December matchup between the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, the teams started fighting after a hard foul on the Nuggets’ J.R. Smith. Smith and Knicks player Nate Robinson brawled before Carmelo Anthony threw a punch. After the punch? Anthony turned and ran and was eventually suspended for 15 games.

5. Texans pass on Reggie Bush and Vince Young

It is not that defense end and first-round draft choice Mario Williams is a bad player, just that Reggie Bush and Vince Young were players that could have helped the Texans in many more ways—namely on the field and at the ticket office. Because of that, Williams will be compared to Bush and Young for the remainder of his NFL career.

6. Bode Miller reveals that he competes after drinking

The guy who was supposed to win a gold medal in ski racing for the United States failed to do so at the 2006 Winter Olympics. But it was not so much that he failed as it was what he said while failing that got people interested. In January, Bode Miller revealed in a television interview that he often skied while “wasted.”

If he would have won a gold medal, those comments may have been forgotten. But he did not. So they earn a spot on this list.

7. Eddie Griffin, basketball player

Do a Google search for “Eddie Griffin suv” (without the quotation marks) and … well … that is why he is on this list.

8. Tennessee Titan’s Albert Haynesworth’s “head stomp”

Tennessee Titans’ defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was suspended for five games after stomping, not once, but twice on the head of Dallas Cowboys’ center Andre Gurode. Gurode received 30 stitches around his eye as a result of the incident.

9. Virginia Tech QB Marcus Vick’s “leg stomp”

Keeping with the theme is another stomp, this one from former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick. On Jan. 2, in the Gator Bowl, Vick purposely stomped on the back of the leg of Louisville defensive end Elvis Dumerville.

Four days later, Virginia Tech permanently banned him from their football program. Vick’s response? “It’s not a big deal. I’ll just move on to the next level, baby.”

10. Cincinnati Bengals have eight players arrested in less than a year

In 2006, the Cincinnati Bengals had eight players arrested. Various charged include DWI, spousal battery, resisting arrest, burglary and boating under the influence. In an effort to assist the team with its problems, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called team owner Mike Brown and offered to do anything to prevent more arrests. So far, so good—although it’s been less than a month.