Flippin’ the Bird: Those Who Got It Worst
…and deserved it the most.
From franchise ruiners to sports villains, from tech bros to middle school principals, this is a not-so-humble tribute to history’s most flipped-off people—ranked by how pissed off people were, how long they stayed that way, and… everything else.
Here’s the kicker: no political answers. Because let’s be real, they’d make up the top 100 spots, easy. So, let’s dive in!
Honorable Mentions
Kevin Durant — specifically Golden State Warriors KD
Disneyworld Mascots [answer courtesy of Jordan Dennis]
Lance Armstrong
The Worst Taxi Driver in New York [answer courtesy of Johnathan Brewer]
Caillou — whiny bastard
10. Travis Scott
The Astroworld tragedy flipped the switch. Ten people died, fans begged for help, and he kept going. Now he’s parading around with a WWE Championship belt while making unnecessary appearances that disrupt actually good storytelling. Also, his fanbase might be the most insufferable group of children on the internet.
9. Santa Claus
Did you know Philadelphia once booed and pelted Santa with snowballs? Now you do—and I support it. Santa’s weird, overly judgmental, and kind of a creep. Mall Santas are just walking middle finger magnets. Every year, a kid flips one off, and honestly? I dig it.
8. Truck Drivers
If a kid throws the universal “pull the horn” signal and you ignore it? That’s a middle finger on sight, no matter how old the kid is. Then we grow up and get stuck behind one doing 53 in a 70, and the flip just evolves—less playful, more personal.
7. Lebron James
Yeah, he’s great—probably the best ever. But those Miami years were brutal. The Decision, the over-the-top pep rally, the “not one, not two…” speech. Even people who like him flipped him off back then. Honestly, many still do. And they’re not wrong… any Laker can get the middle finger, to me.
6. Stone Cold Steve Austin
He’s not here because we hated him. He’s here because we had to flip him off. As iconic as the D-Generation X “crotch chop,” Stone Cold Steve Austin’s middle finger was part of the entrance, the promo, the whole vibe. You flipped him off with him. If you didn’t throw the bird back when the glass shattered, were you even watching?
5. Yoko Ono
She didn’t technically break up The Beatles, but come on. She showed up, John got weird, and it all fell apart. It’s not just the timing, it’s her energy too. People have been flipping her off since the 1970s, and they’re not done yet. I’m sure Chuck Berry would have agreed.
4. OJ Simpson
He got away with it, and never shut up.
3. The Referee
It doesn’t matter what sport, what level, or who you're rooting for—at some point, they blew it and you saw it. They didn’t. Or they did and didn’t care… OR it’s a Chiefs game. The finger flies before the whistle even stops, and rightfully so.
2. Middle School Principals
They acted like they ran the world. They gave group punishments, took away recess, and somehow made having fun in the hallway a crime. Every kid flipped them off—even if it was quietly, behind their back, or years later while driving past their old school.
1. Tom Brady
New England Brady was the one. He cheated with deflated footballs, got caught, kept winning anyway, and somehow made it all feel worse by barely reacting. He didn’t talk trash, he just stared straight ahead while your team fell apart. And, his coach was almost worse. For almost two decades, they ruined Sundays and made it look boring. Tom Brady was perfect for Boston.
So here’s to you Brady: 🖕
Do you think I missed someone? Let me know. I’m sure there’s at least one more person out there who’s long overdue for the bird.