The athletes who are on Santa's naughty and nice lists for 2016

Former Wake Forest football player and assistant coach Tommy Elrod, who was working as a radio broadcaster for his alma mater, betrayed his own university's trust by attempting to provide Demon Deacon game plans to opponents. He was subsequently fired and most likely ended any hopes of extending his career in college athletics — a good way to get on the permanent naughty list.

The Montreal Canadiens shocked and saddened fans by trading defenseman P.K. Subban this offseason, and not just because he is a great player. Subban is one of the most charitable athletes in North America, donating $10 million to Montreal Children's Hospital and being a regular in the community. He may be in Nashville now, but he'll forever be on Montreal's nice list — as well as Santa's.

Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman was suspended 20 games in March for his bizarre decision to check an official during a game. While Wideman appealed and claimed he did not hit the ref on purpose, the league didn't buy it, and neither will Santa.

Simone Biles led a dominant USA Women's Gymnastics showing at the Rio Olympics, winning four individual golds and a bronze, along with helping the U.S. run away with team gold. She's become a darling since, even sharing her desire to go on "Dancing with the Stars." Santa may just grant her that wish, with Biles squarely on the nice list.

The most decorated U.S. Soccer goalie of all time, 2016 was a year to forget for Hope Solo. After the U.S. Women's National Team shockingly lost in Rio to Sweden, Solo called the Swedes cowards. That, combined with her checkered past of domestic violence accusations and negative attitude, effectively ended her USWNT career and put her decisively on Santa's naughty list.

Does Cristiano do anything wrong? He wins all the awards, he is consistently at the top of the list when it comes to charity, he has the body of Adonis and a smile that makes men say stupid things like, "I have a total man crush on Cristiano." This guy is one of the best soccer players in the world (if not the best), and he seems to be just as good a person too.

Santa doesn't like liars, which is bad news for U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte. At the Rio Olympics, Lochte claimed he and his teammates were robbed when in fact the video showed Lochte and company actually vandalized a gas station. It was embarrassing for everyone involved, and it's why Lochte is on the naughty list.

Wilson is very well-known for his work at Seattle Children's Hospital. He has donated his time and money to this worthy organization from very early on in his career. Wilson also seems like a very morally and ethically sound person. He brought a Super Bowl to Seattle after Matt Hasselbeck and Shaun Alexander failed to do so. Let's hope Wilson cares enough about Santa to have his chimney cleaned before Dec. 25.

Trent Baalke chased Jim Harbaugh out of San Francisco and has quietly built the biggest heap of trash that the NFL will allow a team to call a roster. One has to wonder if Baalke reached out to Keanu Reeves and his cast from "The Replacements" to see how little he would have to spend to get them to play for the Red and Gold. Baalke is on the naughty list because he is simply refusing to do his job. If any of us refused to do ours, we would be fired for insubordination. The least Santa can do is put Baalke on the naughty list, right?

Watt is insanely charitable and beyond likable. His fifth annual charity softball tournament drew over 30,000 fans. That number is a lot bigger than some of the home crowds the Houston Astros have drawn in recent seasons. Five years in, Watt's foundation has raised well over $3 million to provide after-school opportunities for youths. If that doesn't impress the man in red, J.J.'s smile should do the trick.

Durant went on a whirlwind tour meeting with several NBA teams during his time as a free agent. Then, Durant chose to go to the enemy. He joined the Golden State Warriors and left OKC high and dry after the Warriors came back from being down 3-1 against Durant and the Thunder in last year's playoffs. The rich got richer, and the Warriors lead the league in most wins and fewest losses again in the NBA. Whether Santa skips Durant's house completely or just throws some socks down the chimney remains to be seen, but the Warriors' Christmas came early when Durant chose to join their ranks.

Steph Curry donates his time and money to more than a handful of charities that impact a multitude of causes. He is also the spiritual and unquestioned leader in the Golden State locker room. Curry helped deliver the first Warriors championship to the Bay Area in 40 years. He is articulate, kind, generous and the epitome of a team player. He has nothing to worry about — Santa will absolutely be visiting Steph's house this Christmas.

For all the passion and fire Draymond plays with, he certainly does draw the ire of fans, opponents and referees alike. I'm not a kinesiology major — in fact, it's been years since I have taken any sort of anatomy class — but that doesn't change that fact that Draymond's body twists and contorts in very unique ways when contact is near. Sure, players may try and get him to respond (I'm looking at you, LeBron), but Santa's naughty list doesn't care about those things. It only pays attention to the actions taken against other players. Such a shame — Draymond will just have to cuddle up with that championship trophy he won a couple years back.

LeBron recently announced he was going to donate $41 million to send kids to college. What?! FORTY-ONE MILLION dollars? Talk about making a difference in a community that raised you! This is just a couple of years after James wrote a letter announcing that he was going to take his talents back to Cleveland. He may or may not have constructed a championship team within his own mind, even if he isn't technically the GM of the Cavs. Regardless, Cleveland is no longer a championship-starved town. The Cavs overcame a 3-1 deficit to the Golden State Warriors and gave Santa another house to stop at in Ohio.

Chapman was traded to the Cubs by the Yankees where he won a World Series after being suspended for a domestic violence issue. Then, after re-signing with the Yankees, he threw manager Joe Maddon under the bus by suggesting he was used improperly in the World Series and that Maddon left him in too long in Game 6. I'm just glad his name isn't the one associated with closing out Game 7 of the World Series. The Yankees paid him enough money that Santa can give him coal for the rest of his life and it won't negatively impact him at all.

David Ross played catcher for the now World Series champion Chicago Cubs. He announced he was going to retire at the end of the season and was lucky enough to be on the team that won it all. Not only did Ross go out a champ, but he hit a home run in Game 7 of the World Series. Santa and all the Cubs fans in the world think that Ross deserves to be on the nice list.

TB12 is one of the best quarterbacks to ever play football. He has the rings and the wins to prove it. Whether you think he is just a system quarterback or you think he is better than Joe Montana and would thrive in any system is irrelevant — he is Tom &^%$#@! Brady, and that's all that matters in the NFL. Thankfully, Santa isn't employed by the NFL. He is an independent contractor, and he isn't going to let old Tommy Boy off that easy. Cheaters don't get new things for Christmas… unless their using Patriots owner Robert Kraft's money to purchase them.

The quarterback of the Oakland Raiders has extended a helping hand toward fellow quarterback Johnny Manziel to which Manziel has said he would accept. What a wonderful thing to do — offer to help a fellow competitor in a time of need when Carr's career is just starting to take off. This earned Carr a spot on the nice list for sure. Besides, Santa wouldn't mind spending a little extra time in the glorious Bay Area.

Johnny Manziel has been a train wreck since leaving Texas A&M. Substance abuse, domestic violence charges and flipping off fans are no ways to keep the big man in red happy. Manziel might be working his way toward the nice list though. He is back taking classes at A&M and has suggested he will accept help from Derek Carr. Fingers crossed, Johnny.

Anquan Boldin is known for being one bad man on the football field, but that same man has a heart of gold off it. His Q81 Foundation raises over $100,000 annually, and he also gives scholarships to underserved children who show academic excellence and are leaders in their communities. He's won a Super Bowl, is respected by his peers and makes a difference in his community. Safe to say he won't be getting coal in his stocking this year.

Bryce Harper has come into his own recently and has made himself out to be the villain to counter Mike Trout. He burst on to the scene and immediately made an impact, but not the same way Trout has. Trout is considered to be the best young baseball player in the league. Bryce is almost just as great, but he seemingly relishes the opportunity to play the bad guy role. Santa doesn't care for bat flips or that scruff on your face, Bryce. Santa is an old school baseball fan. It's the naughty list for you.

The Oakland A's pitcher is well-known for his kindness and generosity toward many groups of people and his ability to consistently show his moral compass points toward true north. Whether it's helping with military families, the LGBTQ community or refugees from another country, Doolittle earns his rightful spot on the nice list.

Gordon was on track to come back to the NFL this season, but then he entered a rehab facility under his own volition and is back to being suspended indefinitely. The Browns will certainly be moving on from Brown, who has missed 31 of his last 36 games. Brown is an insane talent, but he needs to get it together — not just for the NFL, but for his own personal health and well-being. Santa is going to skip his house this year, but hopefully he gives Santa a reason to stop by next year.

Andre Johnson is consistently one of the most charitable athletes in the NFL. Johnson just spent $19,000 on a shopping spree at Toys "R" Us for a dozen underprivileged kids in the Houston area. This is his ninth such shopping spree. He is absolutely on the nice list.

Vontaze Burfict has an issue with keeping his hands to himself. He also chooses to cost his team games in a league that allows very little in the way of losing games. He has been fined and suspended and certainly has been scolded by teammates and coaches — yet, I would venture to guess that before the season is over, we will see another dumb play by Burfict. Naughty list, no question.

J.R. Smith is a bit of a legend for the Cleveland fan base. After helping bring the city its first championship since Jesus walked the Earth, J.R. decided to share the fact that he's allergic to wearing a shirt for a minimum of three days after winning a trophy. Santa didn't know he was going to have to make a stop in Cleveland, but Smith changed those travel plans.

Belichick is one tough nut to crack. It's hard to tell what feat is more difficult, getting him to smile or getting him to give an actual answer in a press conference. The best coach in the NFL might be the most reserved in terms of giving out info (the Patriots organization is the Fort Knox of the NFL), but Santa doesn't mind. I'm sure if confronted with the fact that he wasn't on Santa's nice list, Belichick would quip, "We're on to the naughty list."

Epstein has ended two World Series droughts in two of baseball's most prominent cities. The Red Sox and Cubs are forever indebted to Theo, and may he always and forever be on the nice list. The things this man has accomplished should go down on a list of the greatest accomplishments in baseball history. After all, he did help assemble two totally different rosters with two completely different staffs and win multiple World Series. In a league where winning one World Series is hard enough, Epstein is basically a God among men.

I can just hear it now, "But Jamie, you have LeBron on the nice list! He can't be on the naughty list too!" Oh, but he can. When LeBron throws a party and taunts the Warriors with decorations and cupcakes poking fun at them blowing a 3-1 lead, he started the downward trend. When he shows up to a World Series game and roots (seemingly very enthusiastically) for Cleveland even though he is a (front-running) Yankees fan, he has gone into a complete free-fall from the nice list. Sorry, Lebron — you can't have your cupcakes and talk trash too.

Four gold medals and a win percentage just shy of 90 percent for her career, Serena picked up where Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras left off. She has made American tennis watchable again and has done so coming out of the insanely underserved city of Compton, Calif. She has made little girls all over the country realize that your standards for yourself are far more important than those that society places on you and that with hard work (and talent to spare) you can accomplish whatever you want. Helping influence entire generations of sports fans — yeah, I think that puts her on the nice list.