Catching up with the stars who faded from the spotlight
She was the orphan from Ukraine who won Olympic gold at 16 in the most-watched skating final ever. Three decades later, Oksana Baiul is coaching in Las Vegas — and competing again.
Mr. Big Shot won a title and a Finals MVP with the 'Goin' to Work' Pistons, made the Hall of Fame in 2024, then coached the Trail Blazers. Now he's fighting federal charges.
He was a sharpshooting guard on LeBron's Cavaliers, then became the NBA's most public cautionary tale on mental health and addiction. Here's Delonte West's recovery story and where he is now in 2026.
He went from Florida State one-and-done to a career-best season with the Pistons. Now Malik Beasley is fighting federal bribery and wire fraud charges. Here's where he is now.
She was America's Sweetheart — the first US woman to win Olympic all-around gymnastics gold and the first female athlete on a Wheaties box. From a near-fatal 2023 illness to a 2025 DUI, here's where Mary Lou Retton is now.
He was the electric 'Wild Horse' who exploded onto the scene with the 2013 Dodgers. A decade later, a federal jury found him guilty in a sports-betting probe. Here's where Yasiel Puig is now in 2026.
He was one of the greatest — and most polarizing — wide receivers in NFL history, made an estimated $80 million, then lost nearly all of it. Here's where Terrell Owens is now in 2026.
Freddy Adu was the 14-year-old hailed as 'the next Pelé.' Here's what happened to the D.C. United prodigy turned journeyman, and what he does now in 2026.
He won an NCAA title at Kentucky and an NBA ring with Miami, reportedly earned over $108M, then went broke. Here's where Antoine Walker is in 2026.
He was the last American to hold the undisputed heavyweight crown and the man at the center of the great Holyfield trilogy. So where is Riddick Bowe in 2026?
He led Texas to a title in the 2006 Rose Bowl and won NFL Rookie of the Year, then hit financial trouble. Here's where Vince Young is now in 2026.
She was the best goalkeeper in the world, a World Cup and two-time Olympic champion — then legal troubles and a battle with alcohol reshaped her life. Here's what Hope Solo is doing now.
He was the most electrifying quarterback in football before a dogfighting conviction sent him to federal prison. From the Falcons to a college sideline, here's what Michael Vick is doing now.
He was one of the NFL's most dominant receivers of the 2010s, then a series of off-field incidents derailed everything. From the Steelers to a pending Miami court case — here's where Antonio Brown is in 2026.
He was the No. 1 overall pick in 2007 and out of the NFL by 2010. From LSU stardom to one of football's most debated 'busts' — here's where JaMarcus Russell is in 2026.
He was 'The Boz' — the brashest college football star of the '80s, a hyped NFL flop, then a B-movie action hero. From Oklahoma to Hollywood, here's where Brian Bosworth is now in 2026.
He was 'Johnny Football,' the first freshman to win the Heisman — then one of the NFL's most infamous busts. From flameout to a Netflix doc and a combat-sports pivot, here's Johnny Manziel now.
He was the gunslinging quarterback who never missed a Sunday — a Super Bowl champ and three-time MVP. Now there's a Parkinson's diagnosis and a welfare lawsuit. Here's where Brett Favre is in 2026.
She was the most dominant fighter in UFC history, then walked away. Here's what Ronda Rousey is doing now in 2026, from her shock Netflix comeback to writing comics.
She was once called the fastest woman in the world — five Sydney medals, then a doping scandal that took it all. From prison to triathlons and coaching, here's where Marion Jones is now.
He raced for Canada at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. Now federal prosecutors call him an alleged cocaine kingpin who topped the FBI's Most Wanted list. Here's where Ryan Wedding's case stands in 2026.
She lost the Tokyo Olympics to a cannabis test, then roared back to win gold and silver in Paris. Now a Florida speeding arrest has her back in the headlines. Here's where Sha'Carri Richardson is in 2026.
He was 'Scary Terry,' the playoff folk hero who nearly carried the Celtics to the Finals. Now he's at the center of a federal gambling case. Here's where Terry Rozier is in 2026.
She was 15 when she won figure skating gold in Nagano. Decades later, Tara Lipinski is one of NBC's most beloved skating voices. Here's where she is in 2026.
Greg Oden went No. 1 in the 2007 NBA Draft ahead of Kevin Durant, then injuries earned him the 'bust' label. Here's what the former Trail Blazers center does now in 2026.
He was the 6-foot MVP who changed the NBA's culture forever. From the 2001 Finals run to retirement, the Hall of Fame, Reebok, and a hard-won sobriety milestone — here's what Allen Iverson is up to now.
He won seven Tour de France titles, beat cancer, then lost it all in cycling's biggest doping scandal. From the USADA ban and the Oprah confession to podcasts, venture capital and a new Apple biopic — here's where Lance Armstrong is now.
He was 'The Golden Boy' — Olympic champion, six-division titleholder, the biggest draw in boxing. From the ring to running Golden Boy Promotions, and openly facing his demons, here's where Oscar De La Hoya is now.
He was the Notre Dame star at the center of the most bizarre catfishing hoax in sports history. From the Lennay Kekua scandal to a Netflix doc and a TV career — here's where Manti Te'o is now.
He was the brash, gold-medal machine who chased Michael Phelps for a decade — then a Rio gas station nearly ended it all. From scandal to selling his medals, here's where Ryan Lochte is now.
She was the first American woman to land a triple axel — then her name became tabloid shorthand for scandal. After boxing, 'I, Tonya,' and DWTS, here's where Tonya Harding is now.