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[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

I was reading an article over at The Player's Tribune about an NFL lineman's top 5 toughest opponents and he mentions a man named Gilbert Brown. Never heard his name before so I googled his picture and mohMYGOD is this man scary looking.

I've seen some hulking defensive linemen in my time, but never to the size of GIlbert Brown. Just his appearance and the massive padded shoulders just scream terror. I was trying to think of other scary-looking athletes and couldn't think of many that looked as imposing as Gilbert.

Who else looks more intimidating than that? Share them here!

 

[norm9]

*red firework explosions*

The demon Kane!

 

[RulkezX]

Sebatien Chabal maybe.

 

[vikki]

Are Gilbert Brown's arms that big or does he have tiny wrists? Anyway, NFL defensive lineman, they're all big.

 

[Host Samurai]

Brock Lesnar in UFC

Those NFL players in the OP just look like fat slobs

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Sebatien Chabal maybe.

Yeah, dude is a bond villain henchman.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Demon LeBron:

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Brock Lesnar in UFC

Those NFL players in the OP just look like fat slobs

Would you say that to Gilbert Brown's face?

 

[Bronx-Man]

 

[Megalosaro]

Tom Brady

http://images.performgroup.com/di/l...g_199igcajbb7s71ec45mv5wqpx5.jpg?t=-675137876

 

[theechrisfox]

Nikola Pekovic is a scary looking monster. Can't stay healthy though.

 

[RulkezX]

Oh and Connor McGregor ( antagonising at least) . I'm pretty sure he could make anyone want to punch him right in the nose

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Mariusz Pudzianowski - Former World's Strongest Man

 

[Numb]

Brock with a beard looks so much better.

 

[Halcyon]

Inspiring fear into the hearts of every other city in the country.

 

[Kite]

JJ Watt is pretty intimidating, but put him next to Yao Ming and he looks like a little child lol

 

[Skiptastic]

Yeah, Gilbert Brown was freaking scary.

I'm going with Bork Laser.

 

[God Dayumm]

Mike Tyson!

He is even a villain in a videogame

And yeah, Gilbert Brown belongs in Dark Souls

 

[chuckddd]

 

[The Albatross]

Iron Mike Tyson in his prime:

There's few other guys who I would have been terrified to be in a ring with. Brock Lesnar in MMA is up there too, although obviously they'd all kick my ass that's one of the few guys who I'd want to just leap over the barrier and run away from. Tyson just strikes fear because he was huge, fast, and also just had that wreckless, lawless attitude about it (and obviously his criminal history) that made you think he'd try to kill you.

*edit* damnit beaten by a minute

 

[Jarrod38]

Are we talking current athletes or retired ones?

Current is

Wladimir Klitschko

Retired is of course
Mike Tyson

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Mike Tyson!

He is even a villain in a videogame

Good choice!

 

[acheron_xl]

Oh, Gilbert Brown. I remember the Gilbert Burger. Totally appropriate tie-in.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

90's Tyson would scare me more than any athlete but mostly because of how unstable he seemed paired with his strength. I mean, he still doesn't seem to be incredibly stable, but he seems more mellow these days. I could actually talk to him without feeling like he could knock my head off at a moment's notice.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Gilbert Brown was just really fat. Thats not that scary unless he is going to sit on you. I think Shaq in his prime fitness would have been incredibly scary to deal with. Huge, fast, and strong as hell.

 

[Allforce]

Kimbo Slice always terrifies me.

 

[BennyBlanco]

James Harrison

 

[Demoskinos]

I have to second Lesnar. Dude is a beast. And he is legit. When he debuted in UFC people were expecting him to get thwomped because "this is real and wwe isnt lol" and Lesnar just dominated.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Antagonizing? Definitely Conan McGregor.

Scariest? Like everyone else said 90's Mike Tyson.

 

[Cactus]

He's a coach, but my vote goes to Guy Boucher

 

[The Albatross]

JJ Watt as well.

For offensive NFL players, I'd say Gronkowski because he just runs over and through people:

Or Jerome Bettis... if you saw him coming at you...

Or Jim Brown as he's about to run you over

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Gilbert Brown was just really fat. Thats not that scary unless he is going to sit on you. I think Shaq in his prime fitness would have been incredibly scary to deal with. Huge, fast, and strong as hell.

He threw 300+ pound grown ass men around like they were ballerinas. You're telling me that you wouldn't be a little panicked seeing someone like that ready to burst into you at the scrimmage line?

 

[Porcile]

1970-80s West Indian Cricket team

 

[boiled goose]

Eli manning.

Spoiler

I'm a Pats fan

 

[Bronx-Man]

Kimbo Slice always terrifies me.

One of my life goals is to look like Kimbo when I'm in my mid-50s.

 

[Skellig Gra]

He threw 300+ pound grown ass men around like they were ballerinas. You're telling me that you wouldn't be a little panicked seeing someone like that ready to burst into you at the scrimmage line?

If I was an offensive linemen in the NFL absolutely.

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Kimbo Slice always terrifies me.

Too bad he was absolutely no good in organized fighting. I still remember watching his street fights in high school.

 

[Neffarias_Bredd]

Brian Dawkins. He had an alter ego named after Wolverine and would come out of the tunnel like a crazy person

 

[PjotrStroganov]

Sam Whitelock

 

[gogogow]

Already mentioned of course, but when Mike Tyson looks at you like this...

you are already dead!

 

[androvsky]

Shocking lack of Aleksandr Karelin in this thread. Was undefeated for 13 years, didn't lose a single point in competition for 6.

 

[Stinkles]

8 year old LeBron "Benjamin Button" James. Current grown-ass man version looks almost sweet.

Already mentioned of course, but when Mike Tyson looks at you like this...

you are already dead!

He's gonna wrap him up in a cocoon of horrors.

 

[joedan]

1970-80s West Indian Cricket team

Hell Yeah!

also

 

[Vicetrailia]

Too bad he was absolutely no good in organized fighting. I still remember watching his street fights in high school.

Yeah, he was just a street fighter. There's no way he'd have a chance.

 

[Team Filler]

Ndamukong Suh, I would not want to be facing him on the field.

 

[Snakepit]

As someone that played offensive line, Vince Wilfork always seemed like a nightmare to guard.

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Ndamukong Suh, I would not want to be facing him on the field.

Luckily, the most you'd see of Suh is the bottom of his cleats.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Ndamukong Suh, I would not want to be facing him on the field.

Suh legitimately feels like a sociopath to me, he just does not give a fuck about hurting people.

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

Pedro Martinez. Guy was the best starting pitcher of all time, completely unhittable. Four out pitches. And if he was mad he would just chuck the ball right at you. And that calm stare on the mound, completely unnerving.

 

[Silver Arrows]

He's a coach, but my vote goes to Guy Boucher

rookie Bond henchman right here