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A nickname that carried on from high school to the pros due to his quickness while running the ball. Sweetness [282] Walter Payton: Earned in college at Jackson State University for his slick moves on the field, his amazing dancing skills, and his friendly personality. The GOAT: Tom Brady: A name given by fans for being the best QB in NFL history.
By nickname "Ain'ts*" – New Orleans Saints, NFL; rhyming play on the non-standard English negative ain't [30] "America's Team" – Dallas Cowboys, by sports media [31] "B.I.L.L.S.*" – Buffalo Bills, by detractors, acronyms for "Boy I Love Losing Super Bowls", in reference to the team's failure to win the Super Bowl in four straight tries during the early 1990s [32]
Walt Williams, United States basketball player [128] "The Worm" = Dennis Rodman , United States power forward [ 129 ] "The X-Man" = Xavier McDaniel , American power forward [ 130 ]
Travis Kelce has earned a new nickname from the NFL — and it’s linked to girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Miami Dolphins on ...
Touchdown Wire released its list of the top 101 greatest NFL nicknames, and the Bears were well-represented. See who took the top spot. 11 Bears make list of top 101 greatest NFL nicknames ever
Marked the beginning of the NFL's popularity surge and eventual rise to the top of the United States sports market. [10] Ice Bowl: December 31, 1967 Dallas Cowboys: 17–21 Green Bay Packers: 1967 NFL Championship Game. The coldest game played in NFL history, with a wind chill of −36 °F (−38 °C). [11] Heidi Game: November 17, 1968 New ...
Mr. Irrelevant is the nickname given to the person drafted with the final pick of an NFL draft. Most players drafted with the very last draft pick do not even end up playing in an actual NFL game, let alone go on to having successful careers in the NFL. Often times, a player chosen with this pick is released from the team that drafted them ...
KaLena "Beanie" Barnes: Former punter, and first woman to play on a top ten ranked Division I-A team, for the University of Nebraska. [58] Leilani Armenta: Placekicker for the Jackson State Tigers. First woman to score in an HBCU game, scoring three extra points in an October 29, 2023 game against Arkansas Pine-Bluff.