Don't cry, dry your eye... Yesterday's Wimbledon men's championship left Andy Roddick a little misty after losing to Roger Federer, but who can blame him? The match went four-plus hours and was A-Rodd's best chance at a Grand Slam in years. At least Andy has Brooklyn Decker to rub his back.
But just because Roddick had cause to water up a little doesn't mean every blubbering athlete gets a pass. There's a long, sordid (and soaking) history of sports figures turning on the waterworks, and we've identified three distinct genres. So, dial up the waa-mbulance, and read on to see The History of Crying in Sports...
CRYING AFTER A LOSS
WHO: Mark Cuban
REASON FOR THE TEARS: Cuban gets a bit emotional during Nowitzki's MVP speech. To call this speech bizarre would be an understatement.