Friday the 13th: Looking at 13 of the Wildest Sports Superstitions

From Michael Jordan wearing his lucky shorts, to Wade Boggs only eating chicken before a game, many prominent athletes are no strangers to superstitions.

Friday the 13th marks an unlucky occurrence on the calendar, at least to the superstitious bunch.That certainly includes a variety of athletes. From Michael Jordan needing to wear a certain pair of shorts during a basketball game, to Wade Boggs only eating a very particular pregame meal, many prominent athletes are no strangers to superstitions. In honor of the latest Friday the 13th, Newsweek compiled 13 of the wildest sports superstitions and rituals.Let's take a look.

Part of Wendell's routine was chewing four pieces of black licorice when he pitched, spitting them out after each inning, and brushing his teeth in the dugout, according to The Seattle Times.Wendell also leaped over baselines to avoid stepping on them.Luke Kuechly's Meal RitualApparently Boggs isn't the only athlete who loves some pregame chicken. Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly tallied over 1,000 tackles and went to seven Pro Bowls during his eight-year NFL career.

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