The Best Nicknames For Every NFL Team
NFL players that are beloved usually end with a nickname that sticks. Some nicknames are creative and some? Well they are just initials. Here are the best nicknames for a player on every NFL team's history.
Buffalo Bills
OJ Simpson nickname is famously "The Juice".
Miami Dolphins
Larry Csonka the famous Miami Dolphin was known as "Zonk".
New England Patriots
How about the New England Patriots where Rob Gronkowski was famously just known as "Gronk".
New York Jets
Joe Namath arguably has one of the best known nicknames in history of football... "Broadway Joe".
Dallas Cowboys
Who else other than now the Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders known as "Prime Time".
New York Giants
A simple nickname but everyone knows Lawerence Taylor as "L.T".
Philadelphia Eagles
Reggie White has a very famous nickname for the Eagles and was known as "The Minister of Defense".
Washington Commanders
And old one but how about Sammy Baugh who was known as "Slingin'" Sammy.
Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson is our favorite nickname for a Baltimore Raven known as "Action Jackson".
Cincinnati Bengals
How about Chad Johnson who changed his legal name to "Ochocinco".
Cleveland Browns
Jim Brown had a great nickname literally, "The Greatest".
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jack Lambert who terrorized defenses was known as "Dracula in Cleats".
Chicago Bears
Walter Payton was known as "Sweetness" which is a very sweet nickname.
Detroit Lions
Barry Sanders was known as "The Human Joystick" for his video game like skills.
Green Bay Packers
I know we used this before but Reggie White again for the famous nickname "The Minister Of Defense".
Minnesota Vikings
An oldie but a good one, Fran Tarkenton was known as "Scramblin' Fran".
Houston Texans
Andre Johnson was known "The Quiet Storm".
Indianapolis Colts
Peyton Manning had a nickname back when nicknames were creative "The Sheriff".
Jacksonville Jaguars
Feel bad for this one but thought we had to share it. Fred Taylor was known as "Fragile Fred". for his injury history.
Tennessee Titans
Steve McNair was known as "Air McNair".
Atlanta Falcons
Michael Turner had was known as Michael "The Burner" Turner.
Carolina Panthers
Steve Smith was known as "Mighty Mouse" for his size and strength.
New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees was known as "Breesus".
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
How about Warren Sapp who was known as "QB Killa".
Denver Broncos
Let's go with "The Duke Of Denver" for QB John Elway.
Kansas City Chiefs
Tyreek Hill's nickname "Cheetah" for his blazing speed.
LA Chargers
LaDainian Tomlinson doesn't have the best nickname but he still gets on this list because "LT" was used for him and Lawrence Taylor.
Las Vegas Raiders
How about "The Snake" for famous Raiders QB Ken Stabler.
Arizona Cardinals
This has to go to one of the funniest and best nicknames of all time Dick "Night Train" Lane.
LA Rams
We will go with Aaron Donald's "A.D" for his ability to menace defenses All Day.
San Francisco 49ers
Joe Montana has the coolest nickname, "Joe Cool".
Seattle Seahawks
Who else but arguably the most popular Seahawk of all time in Marshawn Lynch and his famous nickname "Beast Mode".