I don’t care how childish it is, it’s funny.  In the midst of action and heated competition, athletes are going to make ridiculous faces.  It’s the job of every photographer to capture the exertion, nay the fierce fire in their eyes.

It’s just too bad that fierce fire sometimes winds up making these guys look like they’re either taking a dump or that they smell something quite disturbing.

If constipated faces on NBA players or the look of “something stinks in here” is your thing, then you’ll enjoy these 10 photos.