Ray Lewis Is One of the 'Meanest' Players in NFL

According to a player poll, Steelers linebacker James Harrison is the meanest player in the NFL.

Sports Illustrated conducted a poll of 287 NFL players and Harrison earned the top spot, with Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh right behind him.

Both Harrison and Suh have been fined by the NFL on multiple ocassions for helmet-to-helmet hits and unnecessary roughness penalties. Lewis has not gotten into as much trouble with the league as Suh or Harrison but is known for constantly trash talking on the field.

Former Patriots defensive lineman and current Radier Richard Seymour was No. 4 in the poll. Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito rounded out the top five.

Here is the complete list of the meanest players in the NFL.

1. James Harrison (Pittsburgh Steelers)
2. Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens)
3. Ndamukong Suh (Detroit Lions)
4. Richard Seymour (Oakland Raiders)
5. Richi Incognito (Miami Dolphins)
6. Terrell Suggs (Baltimore Ravens)
7. Harvey Dahl (St. Louis Rams)
8. Hines Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers)
9. LaRon Landry (Washington Redskins)
10. Olin Kreutz (New Orleans Saints)
11. Jared Allen (Minnesota Vikings)
12. Steve Smith (Carolina Panthers)
13. Jerome Harrison (Detroit Lions)
14. Cortland Finnegan (Tennessee Titans)
15. Shawne Merriman (Buffalo Bills)

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(nfl.com)