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1. John Madden: No Air Game

Many jet-setters don't like to fly — even in first class. Say what you will about the inflated ego of Monday Night Football's John Madden. The sports commentator is famous for keeping both feet on the ground.

In 1979, Madden vowed to fly never again, and he's yet to yield to the coast-to-coast demands of his job. He drives more than 60,000 miles a year, and his $700,000, 45-foot motor home, "The Madden Cruiser," is famous in stadium parking lots across the country. If the game's in Hawaii, call Dan Fouts.

Aviophobia (fear of flying) has kept other stars out of the sky. Cher, Aretha Franklin, Whoopi Goldberg and Muhammad Ali are known to be queasy riders

If you're looking for an argument, Madden attributes his fears to claustrophobia rather than aviophobia. The former football coach has never been afraid of expressing himself. [Next: David Beckham]