Players who look all wrong in different uniforms
Want to see something completely jarring?
Take a look at what Adrian Peterson will look like in a New Orleans Saints uniform:
It doesn't look right, does it? Even if Peterson flourishes with the New Orleans Saints, we'll always remember him like this, in a Minnesota Vikings uniform:
This is far from the first time something like this has happened with an iconic athlete, so here are 20 others who switched squads toward the end of Hall of Fame careers:
1. Michael Jordan
From this …
… to this
2. Hakeem Olajuwon
He'll forever be a Houston Rocket …
… Except when he was a Toronto Raptor.
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3. Karl Malone
The Mailman is a Utah Jazz icon …
… Who tried to win a ring with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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4. Gary Payton
The same goes for Payton, who was an icon in Seattle …
… And joined the Lakers (he also played for some other teams).
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5. Joe Montana
Over to the NFL, where the San Francisco 49ers great …
… was a Kansas City Chief for two years.
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6. Emmitt Smith
The Dallas Cowboys legend should always be remembered for wearing this …
… And not this.
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7. Jerry Rice
Wasn't it weird when the 49ers legend went from this …
… to this?
8. Joe Namath
Remember that time the Jets great …
… was a Ram?
9. Martin Brodeur
Over to the NHL, where one of the greatest netminders took his talents from New Jersey …
… to St. Louis.
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10. Ray Bourque
He couldn't win a Stanley Cup with Boston, but he did with …
(AP Photo/Hans Deryk)
… the Colorado Avalanche.
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11. Steven Gerrard
He from a Liverpool legend…
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…to an LA Galaxy headliner.
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12. John Terry
Chelsea's captain, leader, legend…
…once went on loan at Nottingham Forest.
13. Brett Favre
The Packers hero…
…just looked wrong in a Jets uniform.
14. Yogi Berra
The Yankees all-timer…
…had a stint at the Mets.
15. LaDainian Tomlinson
Chargers running back…
…playing for the Jets
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - CIRCA 2010: In this handout image provided by the NFL, LaDanian Tomlinson of the New York Jets poses for his 2010 NFL headshot circa 2010 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images)
16. Pelé
After 18 years at Santos…
…he finished it at the New York Cosmos
17. Sol Campbell
Tottenham Captain Sol Campbell…
…moved to Spurs' hated rival Arsenal (for free!)
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18. Dwyane Wade
We'll never get used to the Heat hero…
…playing for the Bulls.
19. Patrick Ewing
Do you remember Knicks center Ewing…
…playing for the Magic?
(AP Photo/New York Post, Susan May Tell)
20. Drew Brees
And this one in is in reverse. Look how normal he looks playing for the Saints…
…compared to his previous life as a Charger.
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