Jim Rome recently tweeted "Lyin Braun's rep is shot. America will forgive a cheater but not a liar. Esp. one who doesn't own it.", and while this is entirely accurate, we at Sports Genius have found that many athletes have been forgiven by their respective sports communities for committing acts sometimes light years more heinous than lying. We examine who, and why.

- Kobe Bryant

- Ray Lewis

- Marvin Harrison

- Michael Vick

- Tiger Woods

- Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest)

- Leonard Little

- Mike Tyson

- Ben Roethlisberger

- Nate Newton

- Charles Barkley

- Reggie White
- Pete Rose

- Donté Stallworth

- Karl Malone

- Kirby Puckett