Top 50 NFL Players With The Funniest, Most Unusual Names

Top 50 NFL Players With The Funniest, Most Unusual Names
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Players in the NFL mainly make noise for their extravagant antics both on and off the pitch but some are more recognizable for their unusual, quirky names. We have the top 50 NFL players with the funniest, most unusual names right here.

One of the best parts of watching NFL coverage, regardless of your interest in the sport, is watching the players introduce themselves and the college they attended at the start of the game.

The reason this is so entertaining is due to the large volume of unusual names present among NFL players, and we have picked out some of the very best for your enjoyment.

Tip: For extra fun, imagine George Hamilton saying these names during commentary.

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Top 50 NFL Players With The Funniest, Most Unusual Names

 

  1. Chad OchoCinco (Retired, WR, Cincinnati Bengals)
  2. Dick Butkus (Retired, Bears)
  3. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Retired, Safety, Green Bay Packers) - We're sure a few laughs were had about this
  4. Barkevious Mingo (OL, Atlanta Falcons) - How do people come up with these names?
  5. Guy Whimper (Tackle, Jaguars)  - Sounds like such a scary guy
  6. D'Brickashaw Ferguson (Retired, OT, New York Jets)
  7. Captain Munnerlyn (Retired, CB)
  8. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Retired, RB, Cincinnati Bengals) - This one is a real mouthful
  9. Fair Hooker (Retired, Browns) - Were his parents thinking at all when they name him?
  10. John David Booty (FA, Vikings)
  11. Earthwind Moreland - (Retired, CB) - He has to love nature right?
  12. Richie Incognito (Guard, Dolphins) - Must of been hard to find him on the field sometimes
  13. Tiki Barber - (Retired, RB, New York Giants)
  14. Prince Amukamara (CB, New Orleans Saints)
  15. Frostee Rucker (Retired, DE, Las Vegas Raiders)
  16. Tshimanga Biakabutuka (Retired, RB, Panthers) - where do you start trying to pronounce this name?
  17. Ben Gay (Retired, Browns)
  18. Aqib Talib (CB, Bucs) - This seems like a tongue-twister
  19. Rex Grossman (Retired, QB, Redskins)
  20. Ashton Youboty (Retired, Jaguars) - It just sounds wrong and dirty
  21. C.J. Ah You (Retired, Rams) - We wonder does he have allergies?
  22. General Booty (QB, Oklahoma Sooners)
  23. Coy Bacon (Retrired, DL)
  24. Hercules Mata’afa (DE, New Jersey Generals)
  25. Bronko Nagurski (Retired, FB, Chicago Bears) - We feel real sorry for the sports commentators here
  26. Rock Ya Sin (CB, Baltimore Ravens)
  27. Kyu Blu Kelly (CB, Seattle Seahawks)
  28. JuJu Smith Schuster (WR, New England Patriots) - sounds like a fun dance
  29. Sauce Gardner (CB, New York Jets)
  30. Legedu Naanee (Retired, WR, Miami Dolphins)
  31. Tedy Bruschi (Retired, LB, New England Patriots) -  This has to be one of the most unusual/funniest NFL name out there right?
  32. Jake Butt (Retired, TE)
  33. Champ Bailey (Retired, CB, Denver Broncos)
  34. Key’vantanie “Keke” Coutee (WR, New Orleans Saints) - He definitely has Drake's Keke, Do you love me? on repeat
  35. Troy Aumua Polamalu (Retired, SS, Pittsburgh Steelers)
  36. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Retired, WR)
  37. Uche Nwaneri (Retired, Guard) - This has to be one of the most unusual/funniest NFL name out there right?
  38. Ikponmwosa Igbinosun (DE, Jacksonville Jaguars)

That is 38 of the funnies, most unusual NFL names in the sports history, we have especially picked out 12 players who we believe have names which are the funniest in the sport and deserve a line or two about them. Here are our top 12 NFL players with funniest, most unusual names.

Our top 12 NFL Players With The Funniest, Most Unusual Names

1. D'Brickashaw Ferguson - Retired

The king of unusual names, D'Brickashaw is a man who's name is almost as intimidating as his massive frame. Is there a more suitable name for an offensive lineman? He may be gone from the league now but this name is one of the best ever.

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2. Greedy Williams - Philadelphia Eagles 

Greedy in name, greedy by nature. He was given the nickname as an infant by his aunt but now, as an NFL cornerback, the nickname is quite appropriate.

3. Randy Bullock - Free Agent

Former Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock has a name more suited to Pornography than professional sports, but his habit of failing to perform means he wouldn't be a big name attraction.

4. Prince Tega Wanogho - Kansas City Chiefs

The prince of the offensive line, Wanogho was actually born in Nigeria before moving to the US in 2014 to pursue a basketball career. He made the switch to football and with a frame like that you can see why.

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5. JuJu Smith-Schuster - New England Patriots

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One of the most famous NFL players around at the moment, JuJu has a very big social media presence and with a memorable name like that, who can blame the fans.

6. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo - Cleveland Browns 

Luckily his nickname is simply 'Obo' to make things easier for the poor commentators.

7.Rock Ya-Sin - Baltimore Ravens 

Abdurrahman ibn Ramadan Ya-Sin or simply known as Rock now plays cornerback for the Ravens.

8. Equanimeous St. Brown - Chicago Bears

Equanimeos sounds like a name of a Greek philosopher, not a wide receiver for the Bears!

9. Ndamukong Suh - Free agent

An absolute beast on the defensive line, we like to imagine he shouts "NDAMUKONG!" every time he sacks the quarterback.

10. Haha Clinton-Dix - Free agent

Ha ha! His name is actually HaSean, but everyone calls him Haha. Also, Dix. Don't let the name fool you, he's quite a talented youngster.

11. CeeDee Lamb - Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys wide receiver is actually named Cedarian but we prefer CeeDee as well.

12. Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa - Miami Dolphins

 

Simply known as Tua and hailing from Hawaii, Tua could be the future of the Miami Dolphins franchise. Is this the most unusual/funniest NFL name out there?

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