Athletes brought their A game for Halloween this year - check out the best costumes in the world of sports

Meredith CashOct 31, 2018, 23:19 IST

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Happy Halloween!

This year, some of the top athletes in the sports world celebrated the holiday with some pretty incredible costumes. Some went with spooky get-ups, while others made references to pop culture or other athletes.

Check out some of the best of the bunch below:

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The Portland Trail Blazers absolutely crushed it this year.

Before Portland's contest against the Washington Wizards October 22, the players arrived at the Moda Center rocking their Halloween costumes.

Even the New England Patriots got in on the action, and for a good cause.

40 pediatric cancer patients, plus Tigger, Pooh, Olaf, Elsa, Buzz, Sully, Jasmine, the Genie & the Beast.

📷s from last night's #Halloween costume party: https://t.co/lD0l0a1RIx pic.twitter.com/8BXhPqiR3s

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 31, 2018

Now check out Shaun White's controversial "Special Jack" costume that sparked outrage in the Special Olympics community:

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Athletes brought their A game for Halloween this year - check out the best costumes in the world of sports

The Portland Trail Blazers absolutely crushed it this year.

Even the New England Patriots got in on the action, and for a good cause.

Now check out Shaun White's controversial "Special Jack" costume that sparked outrage in the Special Olympics community: