The 25 Biggest Celebration Fails of All Time

When good times go bad.

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Sports celebrations—like Internet speed and white rappers—have made an incredible improvement over the course of a generation. Twenty years ago today, Cowboys defensive linemen Leon Lett infamously fumbled the ball while showboating his way to the end zone during Super Bowl XXVII. The Buffalo Bills' Don Beebe's swat resulted in a touchback and secured Lett's place in the Sports Fails Hall of Fame.

The notorious gaffe is a hilarious reminder of how lame sports used to be back when, you know, guys didn't land a back flip for making a free throw or bust out "The Dougie" after a six-yard run. But with innovations like disrespectful showboating and slam dunk facials, you also get the occasional slip-up.  In honor of Lett's blunder, check out the 25 Biggest Celebration Fails of All Time.

Written by Sean Evans (@seanseaevans)

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25. Mark Madsen Acts Like a Jackass

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24. Trinity Squash Player Loses It

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23. Vernon Davis Gets Rejected by the Goalpost

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22. Poker Player Celebrates Win, then Loses

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21. Leon Washington Gives the Finger

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20. Dwayne Rudd Loses His Head

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19. Kendrys Morales' Celebrates His Way Onto IR

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18. "Who Do You Think You Are? I Am."

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17. Soccer Player Loses Finger During Lame Stunt

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16. Memphis Cheerleader Goes H.A.M.

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15. The Failed Rim Job. Ayo!

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14. Punters Get Taunting Penalties Too

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13. Shattering Hockey's Glass Ceiling, Or Wall as it Were

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12. The Dreaded Premature Celebration

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11. The Blind Berlino

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10. The Worst Touchdown Dance. Ever.

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9. A Biker's Tough Finish

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8. Gus Frerotte Headbutts a Wall

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7. Why You Play it Out

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6. Always Watch Your Back

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5. The Fragile Gramatica

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4. Lindsey Jacobellis Loses Gold

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3. Leon Lett's Super Bowl Fumble

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2. The Play

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1. Roller Blader Gets Cocky

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