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Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is ranked as the fourth-most disliked athlete in a new poll conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research, finishing with a 51-percent disliked rating. Four months ago, Suh topped a poll of the most-liked players in the NFL conducted by Forbes, with a 71-percent appeal score. Coming in ahead of Suh in the most-disliked poll were Michael Vick and Tiger Woods, tied for first with a 60-percent disliked ratings, and New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress in third place.


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Suh among least-liked athletes

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Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh is ranked as the fourth-most disliked athlete, according to a recent poll.

Four months ago, the former Husker led a Forbes poll of the most-liked players in the NFL with an appeal score of 71 percent. Now, his score is 51 percent disliked.

The poll, conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research, found Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and Tiger Woods at the top of the list with scores of 60 percent disliked.

Third on the most-disliked list is New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who returned to the NFL this season after serving 20 months in prison for gun possession, according to the Forbes report.

Kris Humphries of the New Jersey Nets came in fifth at 50 percent, Forbes reported, with his 72-day marriage to reality TV star Kim Kardashian a possible factor.

Rounding out the top 10 are NBA stars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant; wide receiver Terrell Owens; New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez; and NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, the magazine reported.


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