Notable lifetime bans in pro sports
YearPersonSportReason
2014Donald SterlingNBARacist comments
2012Lance ArmstrongCyclingDoping
1995Roy Tarpley*NBADrugs
1992Steve Howe*MLBDrugs
1990George Steinbrenner*MLBConspiracy
1989Pete RoseMLBGambling
1989Dexter Manley*NFLDrugs
1989Stanley WilsonNFLDrugs
1986Micheal Ray Richardson*NBADrugs
1983Art SchlichterNFLGambling
1961Connie Hawkins*NBAPoint shaving
1951Alex GrozaNBAPoint shaving
1951Ralph BeardNBAPoint shaving
1927Billy Coutu*NHLAssault on referee
1920Shoeless Joe Jackson MLB Fixing games
* — Ban was eventually lifted
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