The sports world has many powerful figures. Roger Goodell. David Stern. Phil Knight. Scott Boras. But the powerful can't be powerful if there aren't nearby powerless to crush.
From more than 70,000 votes, here is who you determined to be the sports world's most powerless.
5. Cooper Manning
What's most powerful about him: (Probably) cooler than Eli Manning.
What's least powerful about him: Sole claim to fame is that he is (probably) cooler than Eli Manning.
4. JaMarcus Russell
What's most powerful about him: Has promising future as the CEO of a purple drank company.
What's least powerful about him: Not even the Jets are interested in his services.
3. Miami Marlins marketing staffers
What's most powerful about them: Have the power to jump off the home run sculpture to their death if they want to.
What's least powerful about them: Have trouble convincing even themselves to attend Marlins games.
2. Mark Sanchez
What's most powerful about him: Inspired a new word in the English language.
What's least powerful about him: The word is "buttfumble."
1. WNBA commissioner Laurel Richie
What's most powerful about her: Draws a paycheck without any pressure for her organization to ever be remotely viable or self-sufficient.
What's least powerful about her: Has to go the rest of her career with "WNBA commissioner" on her resume.
