Nothing in sports compares to the feeling of witnessing a true upset. When the underdog defies impossible odds and emerges victorious, it reminds us why we love sports in the first place.
1. Miracle on Ice (1980)
A group of American college hockey players defeating the seemingly invincible Soviet Union team at the Lake Placid Olympics remains the gold standard of sports upsets. "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!"
2. Leicester City Wins the Premier League (2015-16)
5000-to-1 odds. A team that barely avoided relegation the previous season. Leicester City's Premier League title is statistically the greatest upset in the history of team sports.
3. Super Bowl III - Jets over Colts (1969)
Joe Namath's guarantee and subsequent delivery changed the trajectory of professional football forever, legitimizing the AFL and eventually leading to the unified NFL we know today.