Famous Teammates Who Couldn't Stand Each Other Off The Field

Both Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter were highly talented and very well-paid players on the New York Yankees. Many thought of them as a "dream team" for the Yankees as both men were not only fierce on the field, but very popular in pop culture and the media. Jeter was known for dating beautiful celebrities like Jessica Alba and Mariah Carey, while Rodriguez was married with children, much to the dismay of his female fans. The two appeared to play well together on the field and off. However, prior to all that, Rodriguez appeared to seriously shade his close friend and future teammate in a 2001 interview with Esquire. "He's reserved, quiet. Jeter's been blessed with great talent around him. So he's never had to lead. He doesn't have to, he can just go and play and have fun, and hit second. You never say, 'Don't let Derek beat you.' That's never your concern," Rodriguez told Esquire (via Sports Illustrated).

Jeter was not too pleased with these comments, and their "bromance" quickly faded, despite the two eventually becoming teammates when Rodriguez joined the Yankees in 2004. Decades later, Jeter still couldn't seem to shake what his longtime teammate said. When doing a documentary for ESPN, Jeter stated (via NY Post), "Those comments bothered me because, like I said, I'm very, very loyal . As a friend, I'm loyal. I just looked at it as, 'I wouldn't have done it.'" Reportedly, Rodriguez did feel some remorse for his comments; but it's safe to say their friendship was never the same.

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