It’s that time of year again, folks. Super Bowl XLVIII is just around the corner and tensions are running high among football fans everywhere. The Seattle Seahawks are set to take on the Denver Broncos this Sunday, but only one team can be crowned the NFL champion. So we we decided to do a little research see which team has the longest rap sheet. We’re talking arrests, suspensions, and just bad behavior in general. Keep reading to see what kind of dirt we were able to dig up!

Seattle Seahawks Rap Sheet

1. Spencer Ware

Spencer Ware became one the newest additions to the Seahawks roster after being chosen in the 6th round of the 2013 NFL draft. Unfortunately, Ware is also the most recent player to get busted. Just a couple weeks ago, on January 12th, the 22-year-old rookie was arrested for DUI, and he was taken to King County Jail for booking around 2 a.m. According to reports, Ware was released a few hours later after he posted his $1,000 bail.

2. Marshawn Lynch

Seahawks running back, Marshawn Lynch, has had multiple run ins with the law, and the first two occurred during his time with the Buffalo Bills. In 2008, Lynch struck a pedestrian in downtown Buffalo and left the scene, but claimed that he didn’t know he’d hit anyone. He later pleaded guilty to the hit-and-run charge, but did not face criminal charges because the victim did not sustain any serious injuries. Lynch was required to pay a $100 fine in addition to having his license revoked for an unspecified amount of time.

In 2009, Lynch was arrested in California after he was caught in possession of a concealed firearm. He pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor weapons charge, and was suspended for the first three games of the 2009 regular season.

Lynch joined the Seahawks in 2010, and just a couple years later, he was arrested yet again. On July 14, 2012, Lynch was busted for DUI in Oakland. He took two breathalyzer tests; the first registered a .08 while the second test showed a .10. Due to discrepancies with the results, Lynch and his attorneys are planning to take the case to trial after this year’s Super Bowl.

3. Bruce Irvin

In the past three years, several Seahawks players have made headlines for violating the NFL’s strict anti-doping policy. One of them is defensive end, Bruce Irvin, who tested positive for performance-enhancing substances in 2013. As a result, Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season.

4. Brandon Browner

In 2012, cornerback Brandon Browner was suspended for four games after violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Then, in December of 2013, Browner violated the policy once again and was suspended indefinitely. With indefinite suspensions, the rules state that a player may apply for reinstatement after one year. Browner and his agent are currently appealing the suspension.

5. Walter Thurmond

Cornerback Walter Thurmond regained active status on the Seahawks roster in December of 2013. He was MIA for several weeks due to a four game suspension that he received after violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.

6. Richard Sherman

Whether you’re a Seahawks fan or not, surely you’ve become well-acquainted with Richard Sherman because, well, his name is everywhere right now. The star cornerback became the subject of a nationwide media frenzy after his outspoken post-game interview last Sunday. Fortunately, we’re not here to nitpick Sherman’s rant, because the football player made our list for a completely different reason.

Back in June of 2013, reports surfaced that Sherman would be suspended after testing positive for Adderall, an amphetamine-based psychostimulant used to treat ADHD. However, Sherman appealed the ruling claiming that there were errors in how his urine sample was handled. His suspension was overturned, but many fans remain skeptical.

Denver Broncos Rap Sheet

1. Von Miller

Broncos linebacker, Von Miller, should probably just hire a chauffeur because the majority of his legal troubles have been driving-related. In 2012, Miller was cited for careless driving, driving without a valid license, and having no proof of insurance. He was scheduled to appear in court later that month, but he never showed up and a warrant was issued for his arrest in Colorado.

Then, in August, Miller tried to make a purchase at a Colorado gun store, but his warrant came up during a routine background check and he was arrested at the store. In September, Miller was cited again for speeding, and when his October court date rolled around, he showed up almost two hours late. But wait; there’s more. In addition to his legal woes, Miller was also busted for violating the NFL drug policy prior to the 2013 season, and as a result he was suspended for the first six games. Yikes!

2. Matt Prater

Back in 2011 Broncos kicker, Matt Prater, also found himself in trouble with the law. The incident occurred during the wee hours of August 2nd in Greenwood Village when police responded to a hit-and-run call. Witnesses said the perp was driving a Chevy Trailblazer when he drunkenly ran into a parked car and then fled the scene. After investigating the case and speaking to additional witnesses, officials pegged Matt Prater as the driver and he was arrested. He was taken into custody and later released to Bronco’s Chief of Security, David Abrams.

3. Julius Thomas

Broncos tight end, Julius Thomas, was pulled over for speeding on the morning of August 28, 2013. As part of standard protocol, the officer checked to see if Thomas had any outstanding warrants, and it turned out that he did. The warrant was issued after Thomas failed to appear in court for a prior traffic citation he received in January. As a result, he was arrested and taken into custody with his bail set at $500.

4. Knowshon Moreno

Broncos running back, Knownshon Moreno, was pulled over on February 1, 2012 after he was caught speeding through a construction zone at 70 mph. He was driving a Bentley convertible with a personalized license plate that read, “SAUCED,” which turned out to be pretty accurate. Moreno smelled like booze, so the officer asked him to perform a field sobriety test, which he failed. He was then given a breathalyzer test, which he also failed, and was subsequently arrested for DUI.

5. Shaun Phillips

Shaun Phillips may be a Bronco now, but his legal problems took place back when he was playing for the San Diego Chargers. In 2006, Phillips was arrested after being involved in a fight with a San Diego police officer. Lucky for him, he was not charged in the incident. Then, in 2009, Phillips punched a security guard in the face at San Diego’s Ivy Hotel. Although he wasn’t arrested, he was cited for misdemeanor battery.

6. John Moffitt

John Moffitt has played for both the Seahawks and the Broncos, so he could technically be on either team’s list of players with bad behavior. However, since he began the 2013-2014 on the Broncos roster, we’ll just leave him right here with the rest of the Denver players.

Back in January of 2012, Moffitt was banned from a mall in Bellevue, Washington, but despite his banned status, he visited the mall in June and was caught urinating in public. This strange incident led to his arrest, and he later pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct. In November of 2013, while the Broncos were making their way to the Super Bowl, Moffitt abruptly decided to retire from the NFL claiming that he was unhappy, and that he no longer wanted to risk his health for money. Way to take a stand?

Bonus Round—Two Broncos Execs Busted For DUI

8. Tom Heckert , 9. Matt Russell

We definitely didn’t expect this, but in Denver, it’s not just the players who find themselves in trouble with the law. In fact, two Broncos executives were arrested for DUI prior to the start of the 2013-2014 season. Director of Pro Personnel, Tom Heckert (above left), was arrested in June after he was caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .162. As a result, he was suspended for one month.

Matt Russell, the Broncos’ Director of Player Personnel (above right) was also busted for drunk driving. Russell was arrested on July 6th after crashing his SUV into a police car in Breckenridge, CO. Reports show that his blood alcohol concentration registered at a whopping .246, which is more than triple the legal limit! Russell’s arrest got him suspended for 60 days, and he did not rejoin the Broncos’ camp until September.

What’s The Verdict?

Well folks, the numbers don’t lie, and it looks like the Denver Broncos take the cake when it comes to bad (and illegal) behavior. The Seahawks may have more NFL drug policy violations, but the Broncos have far more arrests under their belt. Not to mention the fact that two members of the Broncos staff also made our list.

So, now that all of their legal troubles have been exposed, the only question is who’s going to win the big game? Let us know what YOU think!

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