How NFL Players Got Their Nicknames

[@CandaceScholz-zb4ho]

Kirko chains

[@definitelynotaweeb1111]

Codeine Kirk 😂

[@davechapl]

​@@definitelynotaweeb1111 Codeine Kirk is crazyyy😂😂😂

[@kingnathannn207]

Kirkio thuggins jr the 17th

[@gaelx22AZ]

Kirko chainz is the best one

[@chumamlalandle5864]

Big Kirko

[@bonzobonanza]

"Lester the Molester" is an insane nickname 💀

[@the_sports_nerd]

Be Widing out your Wide Receivers

[@slimemcmahon4883]

😂😂😂

[@lvnn_good6700]

That is the main one I can’t get over 😂😂😂😂

[@elmascavidal1797]

That nickname wouldn’t fly in 2024’ .. 😂

[@saucytony4609]

RAAAAAIDERS!! and he was one of the best DB in the 80’s HAYES&HAYNES! Best DB duo in the history of football! RNFL🏴‍☠️☠️

[@ebolarat]

Peyton “the sheriff” Manning was a good one as well.

[@Kirk_Thuggins]

Xavier “Rhodes Closed”

[@jerronnorris5829]

The sheriff is the G.O.A.T...jus fyi

[@marcel4002]

Megatron was one of the saddest situations ever. A player so good who played on a team that was so bad. He deserved better...

[@VarsityAthlete04]

He didnt have to stay

[@KorithStoneheart]

You mean kind of like Barry Sanders on that exact same team? 🤣

[@Caldone]

@@VarsityAthlete04he retired because they refused to trade him

[@VarsityAthlete04]

@@Caldone Dont sign a 7 year deal with a shit team then

[@jalen_hollis]

⁠@@VarsityAthlete04signing that deal meant he had faith at the time that something would change. Obviously, that never happened. They let him down, so it was more than fair for him to ask for a trade after years of disappointment. Same goes for Matt Stafford.

[@dominickricca6417]

Brian Dawkins weapon x or Wolverine

[@KorithStoneheart]

Can't believe that was forgotten!

[@michaelcohen3395]

Another eagles player who’s nickname they missed was Shady McCoy

[@JonathanTacoman]

Yea they need a part 2 lol

[@lesiacastellano4506]

Hehe

[@malikbrown1590]

bruh its Kiro Chainz😭😭😂

[@multiyapples]

Megaton is my favorite nickname.

[@ALLCAPS8]

MEGTON 🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@krxzxyy]

Its so tuff

[@jamesconner25]

Million tons, put some repek on it....,

[@gold-man9]

@@ALLCAPS8MEGTN

[@KorithStoneheart]

Ever heard of Rich "Tombstone" Jackson? KZbin him, you'll love it!

[@IceDragon289]

I've seen some people referring to Sam Darnold as 'Ghostbuster' ever since he started playing well with the Vikings, and I'm kind of hoping it sticks.

[@jessejordache1869]

Yeah. The whole "I'm seeing ghosts" things was a sports media cheap shot, because "seeing ghosts" is football slang for mentally getting overloaded by an unpredictable pass rush. Without that context it made Sam Darnold sound like he was going "there are monsters under the bed!" to his coach.

[@12thMandalorian]

the Ghostbuster is on for an MVP season

[@Mike__B]

@@jessejordache1869 It was like the movie "The Replacements" good ol' "Footsteps Falco"

[@frankschaefer8890]

I agree

[@jessejordache1869]

@@Mike__B I Haven't seen it -- I"ll have to add it to my list.

[@CrashPK77]

Lester Hayes' nickname was The Judge. No one called him "the molester". And you missed some CLASSIC Raider nicknames: Skip Thomas: "Dr. Death" Ted Hendricks: "The Mad Stork" and "Kick Em In The Head Ted" Darryle Lamonica: "The Mad Bomber" Kenny "The Snake" Stabler

[@DARK_NRG]

And another great Raiders player was Bob "Boomer" Brown. I love the story about how he was dominating, I think it was L.C Greenwood when "Mean" Joe Greene swapped to line up against Bob for the next snap. According to Joe, he said the next thing he remembered was getting up from the turf with one shoe knocked off and his helmet twisted so much that he was looking out the ear hole. hahah

[@iconpoet]

You expect these people to do some actual research other than reading Wikipedia?

[@CrashPK77]

​@iconpoet normally Blitz is really good about this kind of stuff. Surprised they missed this one.

[@getzr]

People seem to forget Bo Jackson isn't his real name.

[@TMK561]

Wouldn’t be surprised if they made a part 2

[@michaellee4276]

12:44 Funny they don't explain Matty Ice is named after a crappy cheap beer used at under-age house parties because it gets you drunk fast.

[@jamesweldon8118]

How are you not going to mention Kirko Chainz 13:26

[@NOTHOODLUMZ2]

Real that's what i said

[@TheBigFudgeOfficial]

Fr i thought the same thing

[@ctrlaltondelete]

ONG

[@DaJuiceisLoose11]

Went through all dem comic book nicknames but missed Brian Dawkins Weapon X

[@wademyler9167]

And Julian Edelman Ironman

[@electro5711]

@@wademyler9167that aint real

[@wademyler9167]

@@electro5711 it is, he also went by minitron

[@dfiddy250]

No Brian Dawkins “weapon X” or Peyton Manning “the sheriff” or Kam Chancellor “Bam Bam Kam”

[@lesiacastellano4506]

Sorry the sheriff is the only one that I don’t think it’s true

[@kennycai8695]

Former Ravens edge rusher Terrell Suggs was nicknamed "T-Sizzle", and there is a very interesting backstory of how he got the name. It actually came from his cousin D'Marr Suggs who played college basketball at Idaho State, who got the nickname "D-Sizzle". Trying to live up to his cousin's reputation, Terrell matched the nickname, and we have "T-Sizzle". Shortened or not, the nickname stuck with Suggs throughout his NFL career.

[@TheAuxiliaryCord]

Similar to Young Jeezy, it’s a stage name that stuck around longer than the trends they came from where everything was an -izzle or -eezy

[@pdg90]

I’ve always loved “Slash” for Kordell Stewart. He was a QB/RB/WR/CB/KR/PR

[@pdgn9063]

Marion the Barbarian was one I was always fond of. RIP Marion Barber, gone way too soon, CJ2K was another amazing one. And, being a Bills fan, I feel obligated to include Josh Allen's badass nickname, "The Winter Soldier."

[@crocowithaglocko5876]

Another nickname for sanders I like is Neon Deion

[@jessejordache1869]

When they showed Deion Sanders, I didn't know which one they were going to go with.

[@hallo12345699]

Shady mccoy is also a good one

[@altheplug1920]

10:43 😂😂🫣🫣🫣 He really went there

[@wewantnoah2650]

bro i went straight to the comment 😂😂😂 like noooo

[@mnewby82]

Yeah he went far with that one lol

[@ethannall196]

Need a part 2. The Playmaker, Human Joystick, The Manster and plenty others left off

[@lillithara5120]

Marion "The Barbarian" Barber is one of my favorite nicknames.

[@curtisberg3028]

I like it when whole units (usually defenses) get a nick name ie legion of boom and the no fly zone

[@badjohnnyisbad]

Jerome "The Bus" Bettis

[@cfo_lorcastro]

The original “Bus” shout out Gus Edwards’s tho

[@18TripleG]

"Let's switch gears to a not so religious player....OJ Simpson" I belted out laughing in public 😂🤣💀

[@jackbrewer1526]

No weapon x is insaine

[@KorithStoneheart]

Bruh... Dude needs to make a part two

[@peteybgaming361]

NOT EVEN WATER CAN PUT THIS FIRE OUT!!!!!

[@Marvin-sq5mh]

those transitions are FIRE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@oreo2282]

fr there are so many too 😂

[@NFLInsightsOfficial]

This breakdown of NFL nicknames is epic! From Beast Mode to Megatron and beyond, each story is pure gold. Love how the legends got their iconic names! 💪🔥 #NFL

[@Carbon13.]

JOOEEE SHEISTYYY

[@Impookiebear]

Bro who gave him this nickname 7:26

[@Dark0_Cl0ud]

Muscle Hamster, Donkey Kong Suh, Honey Badger, Air McNair, Ickey Woods, Merton "Goose" Hanks, Tony "Goose" Siragusa, Jevon "Freak" Kearse, Deuce McAllister, Champ Bailey, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, I could keep going Edit: he got muscle hamster and honey badger at the end😂

[@NoIns1ght]

Don’t put tyran matheu on the same level as these legends lol

[@180treehousegang8]

@@NoIns1ght Honey Badger fits him so well though. Seriously, though, the guy has an unbelievable ego for being a top safety all of a year or two on the best team in the nfl those years.

[@anthoniremache3311]

The sheriff, you missed the sheriff

[@transeo7768]

Ever since I saw Baker Mayfield play I’ve always referred to him as “Money” Mayfield, kinda wish that was his nickname

[@KorithStoneheart]

Pastry Chef

[@Mathnicheguy]

He’s called Baker like Bake. The chef

[@Mandingo_Warrior]

2:00 “not the only dominant Johnson”

[@redskinswin021]

Seeing Captain Kirk try to dance in all those chains is kinda cringe but then it made me remember that you forgot about The Amish Rifle, Fitzmagic. He always pulled off the most ridiculous outfits too. 😂

[@nothaidenfr]

Can't believe Scary Terry was missed, and im not even a commanders fan

[@kyledabearsfan]

Sweetness is just too perfect for Walter Payton. I think the truth is probably both his skill and his demeanor. It was all just Sweetness. Walter Payton Man of the Year will always be my favorite award each year, its cool to be great at a game, its even better to be great at a game and great as a human being. Every years winner becomes a personal favorite player of mine to follow. The great thing about some of this "vicious" players like Dick Butkus or Reggie White is how nice they were off the field 🤣its amazing how that switch can flip for the greats.

[@k3nnyisaw3som3]

1:33 i think you misspoke and meant to say Roy Williams, not Jones lol

[@SAW1010-dz6gd]

bro forgot sonic and knuckles aka Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery

[@SimonMeshko]

Your one of my favorite football content channels, keep it up!👍❤

[@mirrlamp]

'"Night Train derails Choo Choo" made me smile but I've got a funny feeling " so and so The Molester" wouldn't catch on in this day and age 😊

[@hunterfollett8290]

Bam bam cam

[@definitelynotaweeb1111]

kam*

[@KorithStoneheart]

Kenny Easley the Enforcer!

[@CS-wn2sz]

3:25 beast mode is also a transformers reference. In beast wars they transformed into animals instead of vehicles and the animal form was called beast mode

[@mirrlamp]

Wide receiver Lance Alworth was nicknamed Bambi as he had a baby face and could run like a deer.

[@KorithStoneheart]

🤣 I bet he loved that!

[@danielhansen9443]

​@@KorithStoneheart 😂 You're right, at first he absolutely hated it but as his hall of fame career progressed, he went from hating it, to it's okay, to now in his later years he embraces it and likes it. Guess some good names like those kinda grow on you after awhile. I personally think it's one of the best nicknames.

[@ALLCAPS8]

THE REFRIGERATOR 🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@CameronMuirhead-f9b]

I’d hate to see deep freeze

[@jav.s58]

Forgetting Human Joystick aka Dante Hall

[@KorithStoneheart]

The best nickname of all time is Rich Jackson's "Tombstone" which signified the end of the line for quarterbacks and running backs. Some other great ones you missed were Randy White "The Manster" Roger Staubach "Captain America" Kenny Easley "The Enforcer" Fred Dean "The Hammer" Gale Sayers "The Kansas Comet" And several from the Raiders which someone else commented about

[@lucascobrea5445]

Bam Bam Kam Chancellor

[@pauloigbokwe]

Lol Joe burrow has like two Pooh Shiesty nicknames 😂 Love it

[@DnaTechnologyInc]

Look up trap house sports he started that Nick name because of Pooh shiesty

[@brandonmontoya5414]

The Assassin not feeding directly into Harry the Hitman or Hitman 22, for Harrison Smith is criminal.

[@iconpoet]

Billy "White Shoes" Johnson John Abraham "The Predator" "Big Play" Willie Clay John Riggins " The Diesel" Jessie "The Hammer" Tuggle Jevon Kearse "The Freak" Lou "The Toe" Groza Ken "The Snake" Stabler "Ironhead" Craig Heyward... Soooooo many yall left off

[@KorithStoneheart]

How do you miss the diesel and Ironhead. Also I believe Fred Dean was also called the Hammer

[@jarvindriftwood]

Chuck Bednarik "Concrete Charlie"

[@nascarplanet9858]

My nickname in baseball was line drive Lukie cuz I predicted and caught many line-drives at ss and 2nd base.

[@Russ1559]

I love that one of Henry’s most know stiff arm was so freaking bad ass it doesn’t matter that there was holding and the play didn’t even count 😂

[@LJW12]

3:38 fun fact for those who don’t know: the fans in the stadium went so wild with jumping up and down the nearby seismic activity sensor picked up on this and thought it was, an earthquake this is where the name “beast quake” comes from

[@Tactical.chocolate]

Changing your name to your number is some next level ninja shit

[@JDubzboi]

For some reason, he didn’t talk about how the beast quake literally had a high number on a Richter scale litterally making it an earthquake!

[@KorithStoneheart]

The cheers after it happened caused a mini quake!

[@henrywallacesghost5883]

I think we all can agree the worst nickname is Lester "the molester" Hayes😂

[@KorithStoneheart]

Especially since that wasn't his actual nickname

[@jobywills3619]

Kirk Thugginz' or Kirko Chainz. And i still call him Ocho.

[@Soma2710]

Kool Aid McKinstry should also be on this list.

[@varedna]

When they had the case files background at 7:24 after talking about a Bills player I totally thought they were gonna talk about The Juice.

[@christianmedina9254]

“The inconvenient truth”

[@chitownbear7733]

You should do one about team nicknames like the purple people eaters or monsters of the midway or the big blue wrecking crew or the steel curtain

[@BluPtahYoa]

The year was 2005, at tri cities high school.. I spent the summer of my 12th grade year learning and switching from wide receiver(JUnior Varsity) to Middle linebacker(varsity)...I loved my new position, the first pre season we had, I remember going in the game on 3rd and goal, they tried to run up the middle, but I stopped them short, I laid such a Big Hit, that's what they called me Big Hit Britt.. that season of my senior year, I got over 50 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery for a Touchdown, I wore the number 52 in honor of Ray Lewis influence to the way I play the game... Imagine if I embarrassed that position in 9th grade onward.. Peace yall..

[@Cowboysgames]

Night train lanes nickname came from the fact that he was afraid to fly. So when heading to games he would take the night train to away games.

[@hrpuffinstuff]

I had a nickname for Phillip Rivers. I was a Chargers fan and called him Phillip Rezzy. I have no idea ,but it i remember watching Sunday football with my friend who passed away, and I got him saying it, and my brother. Good times

[@therkokid215]

Can we talk about Jamal Anderson and his "Dirrty Bird" nickname or Devin Hester nickname "Anytime"?

[@timothyholland2927]

Honorable mentions for “Handsome” Sam Hartman, and the Head of the Table, the Tribal Chief Frankie Luvu of Washington.

[@Duczmaxtv]

My coaches gave me the nickname mega Meatron

[@Paula-mv8im]

12:49 It's "Kirko Chainz" not lil Kirko. He's also Captain Kirk which goes back to his Washington days.

[@KING_A_G]

The 2 best nicknames is Tom Brady aka The Goat and Nick Chubb aka The Batman

[@LITLPoett]

Thumbnail hard as a bih I had to click 😂😂🔥

[@Christmas5680]

“The comeback kid” not being on the “comeback kids” is crazy

[@joseluispcastillo]

Calais Campbell was the Mayor of Sacksonville.

[@BlooveyMcgrady]

Marshawn wasnt shy, you just had to know what to talk to him about.

[@mecube9148]

No one reviewed the OJ section of this clip? 😅

[@kenzoc1724]

bro the Segways were on point

[@TayF_90]

Segues. Segways are those dorky motorized scooter things.

[@jin10do]

I'm glad that the video mentions "Muscle Hamster", but how do you leave out "Pocket Hercules" from that segment? And, "Megatron" is great, but what about "Legatron" and his two other awesome nicknames "Greg the Leg" and "Young GZ"? Also, "The Human Joystick" should have most certainly been talked about. One doesn't just get that nickname for no reason. Lastly, while he wasn't a great player, Rod "He Hate Me" Smart who was really only known for that nickname.

[@pkstarrrstorrm]

“Joe Brrr” was more of a reference to Pooh shiesty since his adlibs would always be “brrr”

[@DJXSLASHER]

where’s Weapon X

[@the_desert_hobo6965]

anybody else realize that "flash Gordon" is literally a completely different movie from the flash we were thinking out

[@mzharper2728]

How did you miss HoF safety Brian Dawkins aka Weapon X? His nickname was his alter ego, and he had a locker for each.

[@tee1up785]

The human joystick. D Hall . Chiefs

[@jbean9564]

Kirko chains?

[@ALEKT118]

The Samoan Safety Troy Palomalu is also a tuff ass name

[@joeyboi329]

no it isn't. its just his race and his position lmao

[@b.e.r.nnetwork8251]

I never heard anyone call him that, and that's like saying the "white kicker."

[@silentstarproductions2469]

I’ve heard him called “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” but never that one

[@tobymarol7329]

@@b.e.r.nnetwork8251 they also call Tua the samoan sniper, so these nicknames do exist..

[@jomarcoliverman4971]

Cmon fam how y’all leave out shady McCoy

[@sheltonguy539]

Agent 89 is my fav as a Panthers fan

[@brentferd]

I can't believe yall left out the Quiet Storm aka Marques Colston! He and Drew Brees were unstoppable in their primes.

[@solarelara8735]

I've been hearing people online refer to Gibbs and Monty as Sonic and Knuckles 💙❤

[@paulbitgood2117]

It was my understanding that Night Train Lane got his name due to the fact that he did not fly and took trains to get to venues, most of the time the trains were running at night. Also, how do you miss "Dracula in cleats"?

[@treg6204]

Forgetting weapon x is crazy

[@ethanglinsky2211]

“I’m just here so I don’t get fined”

[@osoarrogrant2x]

You forgot PS2 Patrick Surtain

[@johnjr578]

And he has a iced out PS2 Controller chain which is the coolest jewelry I've seen even tho i dont care for jewelry

[@Waveylildude]

No Hollywood Brown?

[@martavioustisby4942]

Why Not

[@S.D.Lor0]

Revis island 🥶🏝 Stoping Moss and T.O in they prime.

[@dracula9321]

He stopped chad johnson and Megatron too

[@dynamitedingo7720]

“The Joystick” is a good one

[@ianL-S]

I will die on the hill that Justin Jefferson's nickname is the worst nickname in the NFL jjettas sounds like a 3 year old would call themselves

[@Erisen.]

Morris Jones Drew - Mojo Brian Dawkins - Wolverine Jake Plummer - Jake the snake Ben Roethlisberger,Antonio Brown, Le'veon Bell - Killer Bs

[@mikyt469]

I’m surprised they don’t have Ironhead Hayward. He was the running back for the Saints⚜️back in the late 80s.

[@drefranks691]

A new one for the books, Tory Taylor is the King Pin!

[@askabourgo]

2:45 Metta World Peace, a bit further more fucked up...especially after the Malice at the Palace