Pitcher's Routines: Baseball pitchers can be very superstitious. Turk Wendell, for example, would chew black licorice while pitching and brush his teeth between innings.
Ice Hockey's Playoff Beards: Many NHL players stop shaving their beards during the playoffs, believing it brings good luck.
Soccer Sock Rituals: Some soccer players, like John Terry, wore his shin pads from age 14 throughout his professional career.
Tiger Woods' Red Shirt: Tiger Woods is known for wearing a red shirt on Sundays during tournaments because his mother told him it was his power color.
Basketball Free Throw Routine: Karl Malone used to talk to himself, sometimes even muttering about random things, before taking free throws.
Super Bowl Gatorade Shower Colors: Some NFL teams and fans believe that the color of the Gatorade shower can impact the outcome of the Super Bowl.
Ritual Handshakes: The NBA’s LeBron James has a unique handshake ritual with many of his teammates before games.
Tennis Ball Bounces: Rafael Nadal has a precise number of times he bounces the ball before serving.