Los siguientes apodos se le dan a una unidad (defensiva, ofensiva y equipos especiales) o un apodo secundario que se le da a algunos equipos para describir un estilo de juego o actitud de los equipos en ocasiones de acuerdo con frases de la cultura popular de la época. No son los apodos oficiales de la franquicia de la Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (NFL). Desde el inicio de la NFL en 1920, los jugadores, entrenadores, ejecutivos de equipos, oficiales de la liga y juegos de fútbol se han ganado apodos basados en logros individuales, logros de equipo, eventos históricos, etc.
Equipos y unidades
Apodos para equipos completos, unidades ofensivas completas, unidades defensivas o equipos especiales. Los nombres marcados con un asterisco (*) se enumeran para los apodos del equipo que pueden haber sido acuñados por los miembros del equipo o los medios locales, pero que nunca llegaron a ser conocidos por el público fuera del mercado de medios de los equipos por una multitud de razones, pero probablemente debido a una mala actuación. A medida que el apodo se gana en hechos realizados en la parrilla.
- Ain'ts : [1] Apodo dado a los New Orleans Saints después de su temporada de 1980 de 14 derrotas consecutivas. El nombre persistió un poco ya que, aunque más tarde se clasificarían para los playoffs varias veces desde entonces, no ganaron un juego de playoffs hasta que derrotaron al campeón defensor del Super Bowl, Rams, en la ronda de comodines de los playoffs 2000-01 .
- Air Coryell : laofensiva delos San Diego Chargers de los años 80dirigida por Don Coryell con Dan Fouts , Wes Chandler , Charlie Joiner , John Jefferson y Kellen Winslow .
- America's Team : [2] Apodo que se le da a los Dallas Cowboys por tener una gran cantidad de fanáticos fuera de su área local inmediata. (El término en sí mismo probablemente se deriva del título de la película destacada del equipo de 1978).
- Big Blue : [3] Una versión resumida del apodo de los New York Giants Big Blue Wrecking Crew.
- Big Blue Wrecking Crew : [4] Nombre del equipo defensivo de los New York Giants de 1986 a 1990. [5]
- Bills West : [6] [7] Los San Diego Chargers de 2001 , llamados así por la firma del ex gerente general de los Buffalo Bills, John Butler , junto con varios jugadores de los Buffalo Bills, incluido el mariscal de campo Doug Flutie .
- Blitzburgh : [8] Nombre de la unidad defensiva de los Pittsburgh Steelers desde mediados de la década de 1990 y su tendencia a atacar implacablemente a los mariscales de campo rivales.
- The Blue Wave : [9] Nombre de los equipos de los Seattle Seahawks de la década de 1980 que incluían a los miembros del Salón de la Fama Steve Largent y Kenny Easley . Mariscal de campo por Dave Krieg y entrenado por Chuck Knox . La franquicia de expansión comenzó a ganar impulso y seguir una racha. Además, los fanáticos del equipo tocarían "The Wave" en todos los juegos.
- The Boogeymen : cuerpo de apoyadores de los New England Patriots de 2019 , específicamente Dont'a Hightower , Jamie Collins Sr. y Kyle Van Noy .
- La Patrulla Fronteriza: 1994 San Diego Chargers Unidad defensiva con Junior Seau , Dennis Gibson , Leslie O'Neal y Rodney Harrison .
- Bruise Brothers : [10] Línea defensiva de los San Diego Chargers en las décadas de 1970 y 1980.
- Bull Elephant backfield : [11] corredores de los Rams de la década de 1950: Dick Hoerner , Paul "Tank" Younger y "Deacon" Dan Towler .
- Bulls on Parade : [12] Se refiere a la defensa de los Houston Texans , a partir de la temporada 2011 (pero sigue siendo un apodo para los Texans). Después de la contratación de Wade Phillips , la defensiva pasó de estar casi en el último lugar en la NFL a ocupar el segundo lugar al final de la temporada 2011, ganando la AFC Sur por primera vez y llegando a la postemporada por primera vez en la historia de la franquicia. El nombre proviene de la canción del mismo nombre de Rage Against the Machine .
- Bungles : [13] Nombre que se refiere a los equipos de los Cincinnati Bengals de las décadas de 1990 y 2000, cuya racha de temporadas perdedoras con récords de 8–8 o peor abarcó 14 años consecutivos, además de numerosas caídas en el draft. El nombre también se usa para cualquier equipo de Cincinnati Bengals que falle a partir de entonces.
- Cardiac Cardinals (Cards) : [14] los equipos campeonatos de la NFC East de los St. Louis Cardinals de 1974 (10-4) y '75 (11-3). Destaca por sus victorias en remontada bajo la dirección de su entrenador en jefe, Don Coryell . El nombre fue resucitado para el equipo de 1998 que sorprendió a Dallas en el juego de comodines. [15]
- Cardiac Cats : apodo que se le dio originalmente a los Carolina Panthers de 2003 y más tarde a los Detroit Lions de la década de 2010. [16] [17] [18]
- Cardiac Jags : [19] los Jacksonville Jaguars se ganaron este apodo debido a que lograron varias remontadas y / o ganaron mordiscos de uñas.
- Cheatriots: un apodo dado a los New England Patriots debido a varias acusaciones de trampa.
- Chunt : Cleveland Browns Backfield tándem de Nick Chubb y Kareem Hunt
- Chuck and Duck : El apodo burlón que Buddy Ryan le dio a la estrategia de Houston Oilers Run and Shoot .
- Crunch Bunch : El cuerpo de apoyadores de los New York Giants de 1981–83 se destacó por su juego contundente y por generar muchas capturas de mariscales de campo, Taylor en particular. A Mario Sestito de Troy, Nueva York, se le atribuye haber acuñado el nombre después de que un boletín de los NY Giants en ese momento llamado 'Inside Football' realizara un concurso para nombrar esta unidad defensiva.
- Da Bears : [20] Apodo en jerga dado a los Chicago Bears que se hicieron populares por los bocetos de Bill Swerski's Superfans de principios de la década de 1990 en Saturday Night Live . A veces se usa para referirse retroactivamente a los Bears de 1985 .
- Los Deadskins : dado a los equipos de los Washington Redskins bajo la propiedad de Daniel Snyder por las malas actuaciones del equipo, particularmente durante la década de 2000.
- Departamento de Defensa : la línea defensiva del equipo de fútbol de Washington a partir de la temporada 2020 que consta de Chase Young , Montez Sweat , Daron Payne y Jonathan Allen bajo la dirección del entrenador en jefe Ron Rivera . El nombre alude a Washington DC que alberga la sede del Departamento de Defensa de Estados Unidos.
- Dirty Birds : [21] Los Atlanta Falcons de 1998 (pero sigue siendo un apodo para los Falcons). El nombre proviene de un baile de zona de anotación iniciado por Jamal Anderson que fue adoptado por todos los jugadores al anotar.
- El Dream Team : En la temporada baja de 2011, los Philadelphia Eagles firmaron a muchos agentes libres notables, incluidos Nnamdi Asomugha , Jason Babin , Evan Mathis , Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (adquirido en un intercambio) y Vince Young . Young declaró a los Eagles como un "Equipo de ensueño". Los Eagles terminaron 8-8 en 2011 y 4-12 en 2012 , y el entrenador en jefe Andy Reid fue despedido después de la temporada 2012.
- Cúpula Patrulla : El apoyador de los cuerpos, en concreto Rickey Jackson , Vaughan Johnson , Sam Mills , y la patente Swilling , de la Liga de Fútbol Nacional 's New Orleans Saints durante finales de 1980 y principios de 1990.
- Defensa del Juicio Final : [22] El equipo defensivo de los Dallas Cowboys de la década de 1970. Doomsday I, la unidad que llevó a los Cowboys a la victoria en el Super Bowl VI , estaba anclado por el futuro del Salón de la Fama miembros Herb Adderley , Bob Lilly , y Mel Renfro , mientras que del fin del mundo II, que encabezó la campaña para el título en el Super Bowl XII , contó con el miembro del Salón de la Fama Randy White y sus compañeros de línea defensiva Harvey Martin y Ed "Too Tall" Jones .
- Compañía eléctrica : [23] La línea ofensiva de los Buffalo Bills de la década de 1970 . Se les dio ese nombre porque "encendieron el 'Jugo'" al allanar el camino para el corredor estrella OJ Simpson , quien fue apodado "Juice", porque un apodo común para el jugo de naranja también es OJ.
- Evil Empire : [24] Nombre que asocia a la dinastía de los Patriotas de Nueva Inglaterra de la década de 2000. El entrenador Bill Belichick fue considerado "malvado" después del escándalo Spygate [25] y el término es un juego con el uso frecuente de sudaderas con capucha de Belichick al margen, haciéndolo parecerse al personaje del Emperador Palpatine de la serie cinematográfica Star Wars .
- Fearsome Foursome : [26] La línea defensiva de los Rams de Los Ángeles de la década de 1960.
- El monstruo de cuatro cabezas : los corredores de los New England Patriots de 2017, 2018 y 2019 .
- Fun Bunch: Las celebraciones de touchdown coreografiadas de este grupo llevaron a una prohibición de "celebración excesiva" en toda la liga en 1984.
- G Men : [27] Apodo de los Gigantes de Nueva York .
- Gang Green : [28] Apodo de los New York Jets , [29] o del equipo defensivo de los Philadelphia Eagles de 1987 a 1990 , cuando el equipo fue entrenado por Buddy Ryan .
- The Ghosts : [30] La secundaria de los New England Patriots de 2019 , en referencia al mariscal de campo de los Jets, Sam Darnold, "viendo fantasmas" en Monday Night Football .
- The Gravediggers : Los Tampa Bay Buccaneers de 2020 frente a los siete, que lideraron la liga en defensa terrestre y fueron sextos en la liga en capturas.
- El mayor espectáculo del césped : [31] El de 1999 - de 2001 St. Louis Rams récord de equipo ofensivo con Kurt Warner , Marshall Faulk , Isaac Bruce , Torry Holt , Az-Zahir Hakim y Ricky Proehl . Fueron reconocidos como una de las mayores ofensas para jugar en la historia de la NFL. (Nota: El primer equipo al que se hizo referencia como "El espectáculo más grande en el césped" fueron los Houston Oilers de 1992 , el título de su película más destacada de1993 NFL Films . Los Oilers emplearon la ofensiva abierta de correr y disparar ). [32]
- Gritz Blitz : [21] Apodo para la defensa de los Atlanta Falcons de 1977 dirigida por el entonces asistente defensivo Jerry Glanville que permitió la menor cantidad de puntos por juego (9.2) en la historia de la NFL.
- Ground Chuck : [33] Apodo para la ofensiva conservadora de control de balón favorecida por el entrenador Chuck Knox .
- The Iggles : Apodo de los Philadelphia Eagles .
- Homeland Defense : [34] Apodo de la defensiva de los New England Patriots durante sus carreras al Super Bowl XXXVIII y XXXIX .
- The Hogs :la línea ofensiva de los Washington Redskins en la década de 1980. Fueron considerados una de las líneas ofensivas más grandes y fuertes en la historia del fútbol, originalmente formada por Joe Jacoby , Russ Grimm , Mark May , George Starke y Jeff Bostic . [35]
- Jackson 5 : [36] Apodo de la secundaria de los Jacksonville Jaguars de 2017 proveniente del famoso grupo de música
- Kardiac Kids : [37] Launidad ofensiva de los Cleveland Browns de 1980 con Brian Sipe , Greg Pruitt , Ozzie Newsome , Dave Logan y Reggie Rucker , quienes tenían una inclinación por tener partidos decididos en los momentos finales.
- The Killer Bees : [38] El equipo defensivo de los Miami Dolphins de 1982 ; seis de sus 11 titulares tenían apellidos que comenzaban con la letra "B" ( Bob Baumhower , Bill Barnett , Lyle Blackwood , Kim Bokamper , Glenn Blackwood , Charles Bowser , Doug Betters y Bob Brudzinski ). Permitieron solo 131 puntos en la temporada regular de nueve juegos acortada por huelgas.
- The Killer B's : Tres miembros de los Pittsburgh Steelers , que consisten en Ben Roethlisberger , Le'Veon Bell , Antonio Brown y, a veces, Chris Boswell . El nombre se utilizó por primera vez durante la temporada 2016 de la NFL . [ cita requerida ]
- Legion of Boom : La secundaria dominante de los Seattle Seahawks , que consta del tándem de seguridad All-Pro Earl Thomas y Kam Chancellor , así como el mayor conjunto de esquinas de la liga en 6′4 ″ Pro Bowler Brandon Browner y 6′3 ″ All-Pro Richard Sherman . El término ha llegado a abarcar toda la defensa. [39]
- Legión de Vroom : Cuerpo de receptores abiertos de los Cleveland Browns formado por Odell Beckham Jr. , Jarvis Landry , Rashard Higgins , David Njoku y Donovan Peoples-Jones .
- Legion of Zoom : el imparable cuerpo de receptores abiertos de los Kansas City Chiefs , particularmente conocido por su velocidad, que consta de Tyreek Hill , Sammy Watkins , Demarcus Robinson y Mecole Hardman y, en particular, TE Travis Kelce , comenzando en 2018 con la aparición del mariscal de campo Patrick. Mahomes [40]
- Marty Ball : [41] La estrategia de fútbol delentrenador Marty Schottenheimer .
- Miami Pound Machine El apodo de la defensa de los Dolphins de finales de los 80 y principios de los 90 procedente de la banda con la que Gloria Estefan fundó Miami Sound Machine [42] [43]
- Zona de exclusión aérea : Defensa autodenominada de los Denver Broncos de 2015 . Se refiere a la Secundaria All-Pro del equipo que incluía a Chris Harris Jr. y Aqib Talib , combinada con una carrera de pases de alto nivel liderada por el Jugador Más Valioso del Super Bowl 50 , Von Miller . La defensiva de Wade Phillips 3-4 lideró la liga en la mayoría de las categorías defensivas y fue sabiamente considerado el mejor de la NFL.
- Million Dollar Backfield se otorgó a dos backfields históricos. Se usó por primera vez para referirse al backfield de los entonces Cardenales de Chicago en 1947 después de que el propietario Charles Bidwill gastara una cantidad de dinero sin precedentes para atraer a varios de los mejores jugadores de la época al equipo. [44] El término fue resucitado nuevamente en 1954 para el backfield de los 49ers de San Francisco , que luego produciría cuatro miembros del Salón de la Fama . [45]
- Monsters of the Midway : [46] Originalmente se aplicó a los Chicago Bears de principios de la década de 1940, pero revivió para los Bears de la década de 1980 y los siguientes equipos defensivos exitosos de los Bears. Originalmente utilizado para el equipo de fútbol americano universitario Maroons de la Universidad de Chicago . "Midway" era el nombre del parque en el campus. [47]
- New Jack City : [48] La secundaria de los New York Jets a fines de la década de 2010 y principios de la de 2020, liderada por Jamal Adams y Marcus Maye . Se basó en la película New Jack City, que trata sobre robos en la ciudad de Nueva York.
- Intercambio de sacos de Nueva York : [49] Ladefensa de los Jets de Nueva York de principios de la década de 1980, liderada por el ala defensiva Mark Gastineau junto con Joe Klecko , y los linieros interiores Marty Lyons y Abdul Salaam . Los fanáticos comenzaron a aparecer en el Shea Stadium con carteles de "NY Sack Exchange", luego el equipo mismo comenzó a promover ese apodo. [50] El nombre hace referencia a la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York en Wall Street de Nueva York.
- Defensa sin nombre : [51] El equipo defensivo de los Miami Dolphins de la década de 1970 , especialmente el de su invicta temporada de 1972 , que tuvo un desempeño excelente a pesar de la falta de estrellas reconocibles. Se ganaron su apodo el año anterior cuando el entrenador de Dallas, Tom Landry, dijo en una entrevista previa al Super Bowl VI que no recordaba los nombres de los jugadores defensivos de Miami.
- Orange Crush : [52] El equipo defensivo de los Denver Broncos de la década de 1970, liderado por el ala defensiva Lyle Alzado y los apoyadores Randy Gradishar y Tom Jackson .
- Over-the-Hill Gang : [53] El George Allen -coached Washington Redskins de la década de 1970, llamada así debido a la gran cantidad de jugadores veteranos en el equipo. Muchos de esos jugadores también jugó para Allen cuando fue entrenador de los Carneros de Los Angeles a partir 1966 - 1970 .
- Patsies : [54] Escuadrones de los New England Patriots con bajo rendimiento , una jugada sobre el apodo de "The Pats".
- The Posse 1991 Washington Redskins Wide Receiving cuerpo con Art Monk , Gary Clark y Ricky Sanders .
- Purple Pain : este apodo de los Baltimore Ravens se debe al color del equipo, el púrpura. También es una alusión a la película y canción "Purple Rain" .
- Purple People Eaters : [55] La línea defensiva de los Minnesota Vikings de la década de 1970, específicamente la combinación de Alan Page , Jim Marshall , Carl Eller y Gary Larsen . El nombre es una referencia tanto a los uniformes morados de los vikingos como a lacanción de Sheb Wooley de 1958"Purple People Eater".
- Asesinato morado : el color de los Baltimore Ravens es morado. Un grupo de cuervos se denomina "asesinato de cuervos", y los cuervos son similares a los cuervos. Técnicamente, un grupo de cuervos se conoce como una "crueldad de los cuervos". Purple Unkindness es un apodo menos pegadizo. Además, Ray Lewis , miembro de los Ravens desde hace mucho tiempo, estuvo implicado en un caso de asesinato durante su carrera como jugador, posiblemente popularizando la frase. [56]
- The Redwood Forest : el apodo que se le dio a la defensa de triple stack de los Kansas City Chiefs de finales de los 60 y principios de los 70 que los llevó a un título en el Super Bowl IV
- Sack Nation : el apodo de la defensa de los Kansas City Chiefs a principios de la década de 2010, actualmente dirigida por Chris Jones.
- Sack Pack : [57] La línea defensiva de los Baltimore Colts a mediados y finales de la década de 1970. El Sack Pack fueron tackles defensivos Joe Ehrmann (# 76) y Mike Barnes (# 63) y los alas defensivas Fred Cook (# 72) y John Dutton (# 78). En 1975, el Sack Pack se estableció con 59 capturas. Tenía 56 al año siguiente y 47 en 1977 antes de desacelerarse debido a las lesiones.
- Sacksonville : Un acrónimo de la palabra saco y la ciudad de Jacksonville . "Sacksonville" se usa para referirse a ladefensiva delos Jacksonville Jaguars, que es conocida por causar una gran cantidad de capturas, intercepciones y pérdidas de balón.
- San Diego Super Chargers : [58] Apodo dado a los San Diego Chargers por su canción de lucha . [59] [60]
- Silver Rush : apodo que se le dio a la línea defensiva de los Detroit Lions a principios de la década de 1980, liderada por Bubba Baker y Doug English.
- Pitufos: cuerpo de receptores de los pieles rojas de la década de 1980; debido a su tamaño diminuto (Garrett medía 5′7 ″, Clark medía 5′9 ″ y Brown el más alto con 5′10 ″), comparándolos con los diminutos personajes de dibujos animados y cómics azules
- Cortina de acero : [61] Apodo que se le dio a la línea defensiva de los Pittsburgh Steelers de la década de 1970, la columna vertebral de una defensa dominante. El apodo era un juego de palabras con la frase Telón de acero durante el apogeo de la Guerra Fría .
- Hijos de la Anarquía : La línea defensiva de New York Jets de la década de 2010s que consta de Muhammad Wilker hijo , Damon Harri hijo , y Sheldon Richard hijo . Alude a la serie de televisión FX del mismo nombre que fue muy popular en ese momento. [62]
- The Succs / Yuccs: apodo despectivo dado a los Tampa Bay Buccaneers debido a su reputación como un equipo perdedor perenne
- Equipo SWAT : [63] Nombre de la secundaria de los Cincinnati Bengals de David Fulcher , Solomon Wilcots , Eric Thomas y Lewis Billups entrenado por el coordinador defensivo Dick LeBeau durante la temporada de 1988.
- Tres amigos : [64] receptores abiertos de los Denver Broncos Mark Jackson , Vance Johnson y Ricky Nattiel
- Los Trillizos : [65] Troy Aikman , Michael Irvin y Emmitt Smith , las estrellas ofensivas de los Dallas Cowboys de los 90, tres veces ganadores del Super Bowl.
Jugadores y entrenadores
Apodos para jugadores y entrenadores individuales.
Apodo | Jugador (s) | Descripción |
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A-Train [66] | Mike Alstott | Cómo era tan difícil de abordar como un tren de carga; "A" es una referencia a la inicial de su apellido |
AB o Mr. Big Chest | Antonio Brown | Sus iniciales y grandes músculos pectorales. |
Maravilla eterna [67] [68] | Darrell Green | Su notable capacidad para mantener un alto nivel de juego durante los últimos años de sus 20 años de carrera. |
Air McNair [69] | Steve McNair | Originalmente entregado a su hermano mayor, McNair se lo ganó debido a su impresionante talento para lanzar. |
Antílope de Alabama | Don Hutson | Fue a la universidad en Alabama. Era un receptor estrella |
Todo el día [70] o AD | Adrian Peterson | Se lo dieron sus padres porque correría "todo el día" |
Amblin 'Amby [71] | Ambrose Schindler | Schindler fue uno de los primeros mariscales de campo luchadores. Eligió no jugar en la NFL a pesar de haber sido seleccionado en el Draft de la NFL de 1940, pero luego volvería al fútbol profesional como oficial en la década de 1960. |
Rifle Amish [72] | Ryan Fitzpatrick | Fitzpatrick se ha dejado crecer una barba espesa durante el transcurso de la temporada de fútbol, lo que lo compara con los Amish , que tienen una gran comunidad al sur de Buffalo , donde jugaba en el momento en que se le otorgó el nombre en 2010. |
En cualquier momento [73] | Devin Hester | Su capacidad para devolver patadas y despejes para touchdowns en cualquier momento. Inspirado en su mentor Deion "Prime Time" Sanders. |
El Asesino [74] | Jack Tatum | Dado por su pura brutalidad. |
Mal hombre | Aaron Rodgers | Inventado por Stephen A. Smith |
Mala luna [75] | Andre Rison | Apodado dado por Chris Berman de ESPN en referencia a la canción de CCR "Bad Moon Rising". |
BallSoHard / T Sizzle [76] | Terrell Suggs | Suggs afirma que la razón por la que juega con tanta dureza y agresividad es porque fue a la Universidad BallSoHard; sin embargo, admitió en una entrevista durante la temporada 2011 de la NFL que obtuvo el nombre de la letra comúnmente conocida en la canción de Jay-Z " Niggas in Paris ", feat. Kanye West . |
Halcón de bola [77] | Ed Reed | Reed siempre estaba ahí para hacer una jugada con el balón (es decir, defensa de pase o intercepción). |
Bam Bam [78] | Canciller Kam | Por su devastadora habilidad de golpear. También conocido como 'Kamtrack' y 'Kam Chancellor the Touchdown Canceller'. |
Bambi [79] | Lance Alworth | Por su velocidad, y sus movimientos espectaculares y elegantes. |
Modo Bestia [80] | Marshawn Lynch | Usó este término para describirse a sí mismo durante una entrevista. Posteriormente, los fanáticos continuaron usando el término. |
Big Ben [81] | Ben Roethlisberger | Su imponente tamaño, un guiño al gran reloj de la Elizabeth Tower en Londres |
Gato grande | Rayfield Wright | |
Big Daddy [82] | Dan Wilkinson | Su estructura de 6′5 ″ y 340 lb |
Big Daddy [83] | Gene Lipscomb | Con 6′9 ″ y 290 libras, Lipscomb, un luchador profesional durante la temporada baja, fue uno de los jugadores más grandes del fútbol profesional durante la década de 1950. |
Gran polla nick | Nick Foles | Connor Barwin dijo una vez que Foles tenía el pene más grande en la lista de los Eagles. [84] El apodo se volvió más utilizado después de la improbable carrera de playoffs de Foles , que culminó con la primera victoria de los Eagles en el Super Bowl . [85] |
Caza mayor [86] | Torry Holt | Vuelve a su carrera universitaria en el estado de Carolina del Norte cuando tuvo grandes actuaciones en juegos como contra los Seminoles del estado de Florida No. 2 que anotaron dos touchdowns de +60 yardas y así ayudó a sorprender a los Seminoles 24-7 para la mayor sorpresa del programa en 31 años . También estableció récords de novato en el Super Bowl de recepciones y yardas de recepción en su primer Super Bowl en la temporada 1999, también agregó un touchdown. |
Bocadillo grande [87] | Casey Hampton | Referencia aparente a su gran tamaño y predilección por comer. |
Big Z | Zach Zenner | Apodo que se refiere a su estilo de juego contundente, así como a la primera letra de su nombre y apellido |
Bill Belicheat | Bill Belichick | Apodo dado debido a Spygate y varios otros escándalos de los Patriots. |
Unicornio negro [88] | Martellus Bennett | |
Bombardero Rubio [89] | Terry Bradshaw | Su cabello rubio combinado con sus tendencias a lanzar la pelota por el campo, de ahí "bombardero". |
Sangre [90] | John McNally | Inspirado por la película Blood and Sand , McNally tomó el primer nombre para ocultar su identidad mientras se hacía profesional por primera vez, con la esperanza de volver algún día al fútbol universitario (nunca lo hizo). |
Boobie [91] | Anthony Dixon | El apodo proviene de Boobie Miles , de la fama Friday Night Lights , y fue otorgado por sus compañeros de equipo en la universidad. El guardaespaldas Jason Peter casi protege el mariscal de campo |
Pared de ladrillos [92] | Ray Lewis | Lewis tenía la capacidad de golpear muy fuerte a los jugadores y, a menudo, los lastimaba. Muchos jugadores compararon uno de los golpes de Lewis con la sensación de chocar contra una pared de ladrillos. |
Broadway Joe [93] | Joe Namath | Referencia a la amplia avenida que atravesaba Nueva York, la ciudad donde jugó como mariscal de campo con los New York Jets. Una alusión al teatro de Broadway , Namath era conocido por su talento para el espectáculo. |
Breesus [94] | Drew Brees | Juega con el apellido de Brees y su percepción como el salvador de Saints Football. |
Brooklyn Bullet [95] | Abraham Barshofsky | El inmigrante judío ruso pasó su infancia en Brooklyn y también se conocía con el nombre en inglés de "Johnny Barsha". [96] |
Buck [97] | Javorius Allen | Sus compañeros de equipo de la escuela secundaria se refirieron a él como "joven macho", ya que era un estudiante de primer año en el equipo universitario. |
Bullet Bob [98] | Bob Hayes | Referencia a su increíble velocidad. Ganó la medalla de oro y estableció el récord mundial en los 100 m en los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1964 . |
Quemador [99] | Michael Turner | Dado tanto por su habilidad para romper carreras largas como porque rima con su apellido. Conseguí el nombre en la universidad. |
El autobús [100] | Jerome Bettis | Debido a su capacidad para llevar a los tackleadores en su espalda como un "autobús" |
Butch Cassidy y Sundance Kid [101] | Larry Csonka y Jim Kiick | Dúo de corredores de los Miami Dolphins de 1968 a 1974; llamado así por la película sobre los famosos forajidos. |
Cadillac [102] | Carnell Williams | Un locutor de la escuela secundaria de Etowah High School en Attalla, Alabama comparó la carrera de Williams con un automóvil de lujo. |
Capitán Checkdown [103] | Trent Edwards | Nombre que se le da al mariscal de campo Trent Edwards por su negativa a lanzar la bola profunda, prefiriendo en cambio lanzarse a los corredores o alas cerradas. |
Capitán Caos [104] | Chris Cooley | Adaptado del personaje de Dom DeLuise en The Cannonball Run ; posiblemente debido a las iniciales compartidas. |
Capitán Kirk [105] | Primos de Kirk | Apodo adaptado del personaje de Star Trek James Kirk . |
Capitán Comeback [106] | Roger Staubach | Nombre que se le dio al mariscal de campo Roger Staubach durante su carrera con los Dallas Cowboys durante la década de 1970 por su capacidad para traer de vuelta a su equipo de la derrota durante partidos importantes. También conocido como Capitán América por sus fuertes creencias anticuadas que lo comparan con el héroe del cómic. |
Capitán Crash | Cliff Harris | Dado el apodo de su compañero por sus jugadas |
leopardo | Tyreek Hill | Basado en la elusividad y la velocidad de Tyreek. |
CJ2K | Chris Johnson | Se le entregó después de correr por más de 2,000 yardas durante la temporada 2009 |
Embrague | Drew Pearson | Conocido por hacer capturas de embrague para los Cowboys. |
Vuelve niño | Joe Montana | Apodo dado a Joe Montana por sus triunfos de regreso y en la universidad y profesionales. |
Estafador [107] | Sam Bradford | Bradford, ex primera selección general del draft, se ha hecho más conocido por cosechar enormes cantidades de dinero en el mercado de la agencia libre de equipos desesperados por un mariscal de campo, a pesar de que rara vez juega una temporada completa y tiene resultados medios cuando está en el campo. |
Charlie de hormigón [108] | Chuck Bednarik | Bednarik trabajó como vendedor de concreto durante la temporada baja de la NFL y era conocido por sus golpes duros y su resistencia persistente. |
Piernas locas [109] | Elroy Hirsch | Llamado así por su inusual estilo de correr. |
Araña de cristal [110] | Chris Chandler | Estaba plagado de conmociones cerebrales y lesiones, haciendo referencia a su presunta fragilidad. |
DangeRuss | Russell Wilson | Por su habilidad para hacer jugadas, tanto con el brazo como con las piernas. Otros apodos incluyen: Mr. Unlimited, The Chef y RW3. |
Danny Dimes [111] | Daniel Jones | Acuñado por el departamento de redes sociales de su equipo (los New York Giants ), supuestamente por su capacidad para lanzar una pelota de fútbol con una precisión tan pequeña como una moneda de diez centavos. |
David W. Gibson [112] | Joe Montana | Un concursante en un concurso del San Francisco Chronicle para darle un apodo a Montana notó que el nombre real de Montana sonaba demasiado a un apodo y sugirió el "David W. Gibson", que sonaba realista, como una alternativa. A Montana le divirtió tanto la sugerencia que puso un cartel con el nombre en su casillero. |
Deebo [113] | James Harrison | Su similitud en apariencia y comportamiento con el personaje de la película Friday interpretado por Tom Lister, Jr. |
Diésel [114] | John Riggins | Debido a su estilo de juego powerback, en comparación con una camioneta que funciona con diesel. |
Dr. Muerte [115] | Saltar Thomas | Debido a su tacleo físico y aparente parecido con el personaje de dibujos animados |
Dr. Doom [116] | Robert Brazile | Tomado del personaje de dibujos animados Doctor Doom porque era "la muerte de los hombres ofensivos". |
No cruce el [117] | Arthur Moats | Nombre otorgado después de que Moats le dio un golpe limpio, pero particularmente devastador a Brett Favre , poniendo fin a la racha de aperturas consecutivas de Favre y conduciendo al retiro de Favre al final de la temporada 2010. Los fosos son grandes trincheras que rodean los castillos y que sirven como línea de defensa. |
Problema doble [118] | DeAngelo Williams y Jonathan Stewart | Carolina Panthers dúo de corredores de 2008 a 2014, anteriormente conocido como Smash and Dash |
Dougie Fresh [119] | Doug Pederson | Una obra de teatro sobre el nombre Doug E. Fresh . Entregado a Pederson por Jalen Mills . |
Pato [120] | Devlin Hodges | Hodges, además de jugar al fútbol, es un campeón mundial en la llamada de patos . [121] [122] |
Camión volquete [123] | Najeh Davenport | Alusión a un incidente que supuestamente ocurrió cuando estaba en la universidad, así como una versión del apodo de su ex compañero de equipo Jerome Bettis, "El autobús". |
Dwight Hicks y los Hot Licks [124] | 1984 Secundaria defensiva de los 49ers de San Francisco dirigida por Dwight Hicks | |
Uno dinámico [125] | David Wilson | Sus habilidades versátiles como corredor |
Borde [126] | Edgerrin James | Acortamiento de su nombre |
Tierra, viento y fuego [127] | Brandon Jacobs , Derrick Ward y Ahmad Bradshaw | 2008 corredores de los NY Giants ; Jacobs = Tierra, Ward = Viento, Bradshaw = Fuego |
ELIte [128] | Eli Manning | Juega con su nombre de pila, Eli, y la palabra Elite . Utilizado por los fanáticos de los New York Giants en referencia al mariscal de campo Eli Manning afirmando que se considera a sí mismo en la misma clase de mariscales de campo de élite que Tom Brady durante una entrevista de pretemporada. Manning respaldó esta afirmación al vencer a Brady y a los New England Patriots en el Super Bowl XLVI. |
El ejecutor [129] | Kenny Easley | Easley se ganó legítimamente su apodo de "El Enforcer" por este estilo de juego en el campo. Un gran atleta en todos los aspectos, obtuvo el reconocimiento por sus habilidades, incluidas 5 selecciones de Pro Bowl, 5 selecciones totales de All-Pro, los honores de Novato Defensivo del Año de la AFC en 1981, los honores de Jugador Defensivo del Año de la AFC en 1983, Todos los de la NFL de los 80 Honores del Equipo de la Década , está en el Anillo de Honor de los Seattle Seahawks y fue incluido en el Salón de la Fama del Fútbol Americano Profesional , a pesar de jugar solo durante 7 temporadas. |
La cuchilla facial [130] | Leonard Weaver | |
Jameis famosos [131] | Jameis Winston | Un guiño al alto perfil público de Winston durante su carrera universitaria y profesional, así como una obra de teatro sobre la marca de galletas Famous Amos . Winston ha solicitado una marca comercial sobre el apodo. |
Willie rápido [132] | Willie Parker | Su velocidad |
Gordo [133] | Arte Donovan | Una referencia a su gran estructura. |
Isla Feeva [134] | Jason Verrett | Durante su sesión de prensa en el Combinado, Verrett explicó que su apodo es Feeva Island porque es "un jugador que siempre está de moda" como si tuviera fiebre y con frecuencia hace cobertura de hombre a hombre "en una isla". |
Fitzmagic [135] | Ryan Fitzpatrick | Fitzpatrick ha tenido breves rachas de éxito rotundo, siendo ejemplos notables su tiempo con los Buffalo Bills , New York Jets y Tampa Bay Buccaneers , a lo largo de su larga carrera como mariscal de campo de la NFL. |
Fitztragic [136] | Ryan Fitzpatrick | Junto con esos breves rachas de éxito, Fitzpatrick también es conocido por tener rachas frías y tener un rendimiento drásticamente bajo en los juegos durante varias semanas. |
Flash 80 [137] | Jerry Rice | Sus impresionantes jugadas combinadas con su número, 80 |
Flash Gordon [138] | Josh Gordon | Después del héroe multimedia de principios del siglo XX Flash Gordon |
El cazatalentos de Samoa [139] | Troy Polamalu | Su estilo de zambullirse en receptores y zambullirse en caminos de paso para la interceptación, y para la ascendencia polinesia de Polamalu |
Fred el frágil [140] | Fred Taylor | Percepción de estar lesionado constantemente |
Fredex [141] | Freddie Mitchell | Una jugada con su nombre y FedEx . |
El congelador [142] | BJ Raji | Un juego con el apodo de William "The Refrigerator" Perry, a quien los Bears utilizaron de manera similar durante la década de 1980. "Freezer" también alude al estadio local de los Packers , Lambeau Field , que es conocido por sus temperaturas bajo cero en diciembre y febrero. |
Fantasma al galope [143] | Harold "Red" Grange | |
El General / General Lee [144] | Sean Lee | El apodo le fue dado a Lee por Bruce Carter , un ex compañero de equipo de Lee en los Dallas Cowboys . Carter dice que Lee siempre está a cargo y es un gran líder. Cuando habla, todos escuchan: "General Lee". El nombre también se deriva del general Robert E. Lee, un ex general durante la Guerra Civil. Pero de ninguna manera el apoyador central recibe el nombre específico del general de guerra. |
Fantasma | Dave Casper | Una referencia a su apellido y a la caricatura y película " Casper the Friendly Ghost ". |
chico de oro | Paul Hornung | Una referencia a su cabello rubio y su alma mater, Notre Dame , con sus cascos dorados y la cúpula dorada del edificio principal en el campus de Notre Dame. Los estudiantes y ex alumnos de Notre Dame también se conocen como "Domadores de oro". |
Ruedas doradas [145] | Elbert Dubenion | Johnny Green , un mariscal de campo suplente en los Buffalo Bills de Dubenion, le hizo un cumplido a Dubenion admirando su velocidad excepcional mientras afirmaba que no podía atrapar una pelota de fútbol: "seguro que tiene esas ruedas doradas". |
Gronk [146] [147] | Rob Gronkowski | Acortamiento de su apellido que es Gronkowski. También una jugada del Increíble Hulk debido al tamaño, el poder y el dominio de Rob. |
Greg la pierna | Greg Zuerlein | El apodo en cuestión se refiere a la capacidad de Zuerlein de hacer goles de campo desde la distancia. |
Dinero de Hausch [148] [149] | Steven Hauschka | Pete Carroll , entrenador en jefe de los Seattle Seahawks , acuñó el apodo en respuesta a la capacidad de Hauschka para patear goles de campo en situaciones difíciles. El nombre revivió, posiblemente de forma independiente, cuando Hauschka se unió a los Buffalo Bills y continuó haciendo goles de campo clave, a menudo desde larga distancia. |
Cazador de cabezas [150] | Jackie Wallace | Wallace lideró con la cabeza con frecuencia durante su carrera como jugador, una táctica que, en retrospectiva, sospechó Wallace podría haber causado daño cerebral más adelante en la vida. |
Me odia [151] | Rod inteligente | El apodo autoconocido que Smart usó en la parte posterior de su camiseta durante su tiempo en la XFL . Smart le da crédito al apodo por ayudarlo a ingresar a la NFL después de que la XFL se retiró. |
Hit and Run [ cita requerida ] | Thomas Jones y Leon Washington | Dúo de corredores de los New York Jets de 2008 a 2009 |
Hollywood | Thomas Henderson | Travesuras fuera del campo |
Tejón de miel | Tyrann Mathieu | Sus instintos de pelota y su cabello rubio teñido |
Hopalong [152] | Howard Cassady | Una obra de teatro sobre su apellido y el famoso personaje occidental Bill "Hop-Along" Cassidy . |
Susurrador de caballos [153] | Ed Oliver | En marzo de 2019, Oliver publicó una foto en Twitter de él de pie sobre un caballo como demostración de su confianza. |
El joystick humano [154] | Dante Hall | Apodo que le dio el entrenador Vermeil por su gran habilidad de juego en el partido de vuelta. |
Hombre de hielo [155] | Carlos Huerta | Otorgado en la universidad, Huerta era famoso por mantener la compostura (mantenerse tranquilo) en situaciones estresantes. |
Asesino intelectual [156] | Mezcla de Ron | Mix tenía un título en derecho en el momento en que jugaba al fútbol profesional. |
Cabeza de hierro [157] [158] | Craig Heyward | Heyward tenía una cabeza inusualmente grande, que solía usar como ariete. |
Iron Mike | Mike Ditka | |
Liebre [159] | Janoris Jenkins | |
Jet Jones | Julio Jones | La velocidad y el tamaño de Julio Jones le valieron el apodo. |
Joe fresco | Joe Montana y Joe Flacco | La capacidad de Joe Montana para mantener la calma en situaciones de presión le valió el apodo. Se ha utilizado para Joe Flacco por su comportamiento tranquilo, especialmente durante la postemporada. El nombre es una alusión a una canción de Vince Guaraldi del mismo nombre. |
El jugo | OJ Simpson | Un juego de las iniciales que había usado como su primer nombre de facto desde la infancia, [160] una abreviatura común para jugo de naranja . [161] |
Cometa de Kansas [162] | Gale Sayers | El Director de Información Deportiva de la Universidad de Kansas le pegó "Kansas Comet". |
La cocina [163] | Nate Newton | Dado que presumiblemente era más grande que " William" Refrigerador "Perry " |
El Rey [164] | Jim Corcoran | Corcoran, un mariscal de campo oficial cuya carrera en la NFL fue bastante breve, se ganó una reputación de pomposidad en la escuela secundaria cuando, al entrar al campo con un uniforme limpio después de una tormenta, provocó una ovación de "¡Saludo al Rey!" de un espectador. |
El Rey [165] | Hugh McElhenny | Porque era "el corredor más temido de la NFL". |
LT | Lawrence Taylor | Sus iniciales |
LT, LDT | LaDainian Tomlinson | Sus iniciales. Fuera del mercado local del equipo, LDT se usaba, y se usa, a veces para diferenciar al jugador de Lawrence Taylor (LT). |
Bufete de abogados [166] | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | Aproveche la longitud de su nombre completo y su parecido con el nombre de un bufete de abogados |
Lights Out [ cita requerida ] | Shawne Merriman | Por su reputación de bateador duro; sus compañeros de equipo lo han reducido a "Luces" en entrevistas |
M-80 [167] | Malcom Floyd | Su primer número inicial y de camiseta combinados, también por su habilidad de juego profundo. |
Ametralladora Kelly [168] | Jim Kelly | Jim Kelly fue quizás mejor conocido por dirigir la "Ofensiva No-Huddle" de los Bills, que fue acelerada y negó a las defensas rivales la oportunidad de hacer sustituciones oportunas, estableciendo a los Buffalo Bills como una de las ofensas más exitosas y peligrosas de la NFL. Una referencia al mafioso George "Machine Gun" Kelly . |
El bombardero loco [169] | Daryle Lamonica | Lamonica tendía a lanzar, o "bombardear", la pelota profundamente durante situaciones innecesarias. |
Pato loco [170] | Alex Karras | Debido a sus piernas cortas, parecía caminar como un pato. |
La cigüeña loca [171] | Ted Hendricks | Mientras jugaba para la Universidad de Miami, Hendricks, alto y delgado, se ganó el apodo de "La cigüeña loca". |
Majik (hombre) [172] | Don Majkowski | Una jugada sobre el inmanejable apellido polaco del mariscal de campo . |
Manster | Randy White | Mitad hombre, mitad monstruo |
Marion la Bárbara [173] | Marion Barber III | Debido a su estilo físico de correr y su reputación de romper tacleadas repetidamente. |
Hermanos Marks [174] | Mark Clayton y Mark Duper | El prolífico dúo de receptores abiertos de los Miami Dolphins de la década de 1980 que compartían el mismo nombre (también una referencia a los hermanos Marx . También fueron bautizados como " Mark Twain "). |
Matty Ice | Matt Ryan | En referencia a la capacidad de Matt Ryan para tener largas series de victorias bajo presión (y peyorativamente por la tendencia de Ryan de volverse "helado" durante los juegos de playoffs); también una obra de teatro en "Natty Ice", una cerveza de gama baja elaborada por Anheuser-Busch InBev |
Mean Joe Greene | Joe Greene | Greene nunca se preocupó por el apodo |
Meast | Sean Taylor | Mitad M an, mitad B al este |
Megatron [175] | Calvin Johnson | Una referencia a su gran cuerpo, comparándolo con un personaje de Transformers. |
El ministro de Defensa | Reggie White | Una referencia a su ministerio cristiano como ministro evangélico ordenado y su posición preferida como ala defensiva en los equipos para los que jugó. |
Minitron [176] | Julian Edelman | While not many would draw comparisons between the diminutive Julian Edelman and the monstrous Calvin Johnson, Tom Brady did just that by giving Julian a new nickname: "Minitron" |
Mongo[177] | Steve McMichael | Taken from the character in the film Blazing Saddles, played by Alex Karras. |
Moose[178] | Daryl Johnston | Given to him by Cowboys backup quarterback Babe Laufenberg for his blocking ability and opening holes for runningback Emmitt Smith. |
Mormon Missile[179] | Taysom Hill | The utility player is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
Mudbone[180] | Dave Krieg | Given to him by Seahawks guard Bryan Millard. Krieg became a permanent consistent fixture at QB for the Seattle Seahawks, like a bone in the mud. He was also nicknamed “The Man From Milton” because he went to Milton College which no longer existed by the time he was a starting NFL QB. |
Muscle Hamster[181] | Doug Martin | Originally the nickname of his college girlfriend who was a short but powerful gymnast and later became Martin's nickname as well due to his short stature. |
Mr. Cowboy | Bob Lilly | First Cowboy to be drafted and in the hall of fame |
Nickfoleon Dynamite | Nick Foles | A portmanteau on the names of Foles and the fictional character Napoleon Dynamite due to their similar appearance. |
Nigerian Nightmare | Christian Okoye | To his homeland as well as to the difficulty he posed to defenses |
Night Train | Dick "Night Train" Lane | Due to his fear of flying, Lane road a night train to away games while the rest of the team flew |
Nuk | DeAndre Hopkins | From his mother. Named after the brand of pacifier he enjoyed as a baby. |
Ocho Cinco[182] | Chad Johnson | Self-bestowed pidgin Spanish reference to his uniform number (85); originally named Chad Johnson, legally changed name to "Chad Ochocinco" in 2008 (changed back to Johnson in 2012). Also self-refers as "Esteban Ochocinco". |
One Man Gang[183] | Lorenzo Alexander | During his early career, Alexander played multiple offensive and defensive positions. |
Pacman[184] | Adam Jones | Bestowed in childhood by his grandmother, who surmised he changed directions more often than the popular arcade game character. |
Papa Bear[185] | George Halas | The founding father of the Chicago Bears |
Pepper[186] | Thomas Johnson | From his peculiar childhood habit of seasoning corn flakes with black pepper. |
Pillsbury Throwboy | Jared Lorenzen | One of the many nicknames the left-handed quarterback acquired during his playing career; he was obese his entire adult life and weighed an average of 300 pounds during his playing career (he was approximately 400 pounds at the time of his premature death). Other nicknames include : J-Load, Hefty Lefty, Abominable Throwman, Round Mound of Touchdown, Quarter(got)back, He Ate Me, and BBQ (Big Beautiful Quarterback). |
Pinball[187] | Michael Clemons | The punt returner had a scattershot running style akin to a pinball. Though his NFL career lasted only one season, he achieved much greater fame in the Canadian Football League. |
The Playmaker[188] | Michael Irvin | For his ability to defeat tight coverage, even double coverage, and make big plays.; possibly self-bestowed |
Poop[189] | Cory Johnson | Johnson once joked that his often fluctuating weight was due to his frequent defecation. |
Posse[190] | Art Monk, Gary Clark and Ricky Sanders | Trio of wide receivers on the Washington Redskins of the late 1980s through the early 1990s: |
”Predator” | Chase Young | Young’s hair looks like the character |
President[191] | Jamal Adams | His passion, intelligence, and vocal leadership: self-bestowed |
Prime Time[192] | Deion Sanders | His ability to step up at critical moments and make big plays; possibly self-bestowed |
Quiet Storm[193] | Marques Colston | Reference to Colston's shyness and ability to make big plays. |
The Refrigerator or The Fridge[194] | William Perry | His immense size in comparison to other defensive linemen |
Red Rifle | Andy Dalton | His ability to Rifle the ball downfield and his red hair. |
Revis Island[195] | Darrelle Revis | His ability to cover wide receivers was compared to being stranded on an island |
RG3 | Robert Griffin III | His name |
Riverboat Ron | Ron Rivera | His aggresive nature in playcalling for 4th downs |
Rocket | Raghib Ismail | "Rocket" is a close English approximation of his Arabic name Raghib. His brothers, who also played professional football, got similar monikers: Qadry Ismail became the Missile and Sulaiman Ismail (who never made the NFL) became the Bomb. |
Run DMC | Darren McFadden | His speed; given to him in beginning of 2011 season, also a play on his initials. Also reference to the hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. |
Sammy Sleeves | Sam Bradford | Due to his tendency to wear jerseys with longer sleeves. |
Sausage[196] | Anthony Sherman | Given to him by Kansas City Chiefs play-by-play announcer Mitch Holthus. |
Shady | LeSean McCoy | His mother gave him the nickname as he had many mood changes when he was young. |
The Sheriff[197] | Peyton Manning | Well known for calling his own plays at the line of scrimmage and hurry-up offense. |
Shipwreck[198][199] | John Simms Kelly | A nod to famed pole-sitter Alvin Kelly, also popularly nicknamed "Shipwreck." |
Shnowman[200] | Dion Dawkins | Dawkins coined the word "shnow"—a contraction of "should know"—that quickly became associated with him when he first used it in high school. |
Silverback[87] | James Harrison | His strength, which is likened to that of a silverback gorilla |
Sixty Minute Man[201] | Chuck Bednarik | Playing on both offense and defense (and thus playing all sixty minutes of the game); is sometimes applied generally to any player that does this. Bednarik is generally recognized as the last to have r |
Slingin' Sammy | Sammy Baugh | His affinity for passing the ball, particularly deep downfield |
Smash and Dash[202] | Chris Johnson & LenDale White | Running back duo of the Titans starting in 2008; White being Smash for his 'power running back' skills and Johnson being Dash because of his astonishing breakaway speed |
Smith Brothers or Smith Bros[203][204] | Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith | Green Bay Packers linebacker duo who shares the same last name. |
Smokey[205] | John Brown | Brown had jet black skin at birth, leading his grandmother to nickname him "Smokey." |
Snacks, Big Snacks[206] | Damon Harrison | Based on his refusal to eat Rice Krispie Treats left for him by the coaching staff |
Snake | Ken Stabler | Earned his nickname from his coach following a long, winding touchdown run |
The Snake | Jake Plummer | His ability of "snaking" around out of pressure in the pocket; also a play on the wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts' nickname |
Spiderman[207] | Joe Webb | Drafted as a wide receiver by the Minnesota Vikings, on Brett Favre's insistence Joe Webb was signed to the team as a back-up QB. Went on to lead Vikings to a win in Philadelphia, against Michael Vick and the Eagles playing a must-win game. Lovingly called Spiderman, due to his last name. |
Stink[208] | Mark Schlereth | A nickname coined by his teammates on the Washington Redskins after peeing himself constantly during his career. |
Superman Cam[209] | Cam Newton | Due to both his unusually athletic physique and habit of pretending to rip open his jersey to reveal a "S" underneath when scoring a rushing touchdown. |
Swag Kelly | Chad Kelly | Kelly released a rap song about himself in 2012, and the nickname stuck afterwards.[210] |
Sweet Feet[211] | James White | A nickname that carried on from high school to the pros due to his quickness while running the ball. |
Sweetness[212] | Walter Payton | Earned in college at Jackson State University for his slick moves on the field, his amazing dancing skills, and his friendly personality. |
Tank | Demarcus Lawrence | |
Tannethrill | Ryan Tannehill | |
The Diva | Antonio Brown | Nickname given to his frequent acts off the field and his huge ego. |
The Kid[213] | Jared Goff | Often referred to by fans and anchors as "a" or "the" kid because of his facial young look to him. |
Thor | Chase Winovich | His long blonde hair gives him a resemblance to the Marvel hero, Thor. |
T-Mobile[214] | Tyrod Taylor | From the wireless carrier T-Mobile, Taylor's initials and his scrambling style of play |
T.O. | Terrell Owens | His initials |
Thunder and Lightning[215][216] | Chuck Muncie and Tony Galbreath | 1976–1980 New Orleans Saints dynamic running back duo known as "Thunder and Lightning". The nickname is credited to former Saints Head Coach Hank Stram. |
Tommy[217] | E. F. Hughitt | The origin of this early NFL star's nickname remains unknown. It was popular enough that he legally changed his name to Tommy after his playing career ended. |
Too Tall | Ed Jones | His tall height |
Tuel Time[218] | Jeff Tuel | A play on the show-within-a-show Tool Time on the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement. |
Tuna[219] | Bill Parcells | Bestowed in 1980, well after his (very brief) NFL playing career ended, when Parcells was an assistant with the New England Patriots, as an homage to the advertising icon Charlie the Tuna. |
The Tyler Rose | Earl Campbell | Campbell is from Tyler, Texas |
Two Point Tupa[220] | Tom Tupa | Tupa took advantage of the legalization of the two-point conversion in the 1994 NFL season; as holder on extra points, he picked the ball up and ran for the conversion three times that season, the first NFL player to score that way. |
Uncle Rico[221] | Kyle Orton | Orton bore a resemblance to Uncle Rico, a washed-up former high school backup quarterback in the movie Napoleon Dynamite, especially during his time with the Buffalo Bills. Prior to his signing with the Bills, he earned the nickname Neckbeard for his facial hair. |
Uptown | Gene Upshaw | A play on his name, but also his role as a guard when run-blocking. |
Walrus | Andy Reid | His size and distinctive thick handlebar mustache |
Weapon X | Brian Dawkins | His hard-hitting, game-changing play style. As well as his flying tackles. |
White Shoes | Billy Johnson | His choice of footwear at a time when most players wore black cleats |
The Wheaton Iceman[222] | Harold "Red" Grange | A part-time job he once held delivering ice in his hometown of Wheaton, Illinois |
Wildman[223] | Ray Nitschke | |
Williams Wall[224] | Pat Williams & Kevin Williams | The duo is largely responsible for the Vikings fielding such a stiff run defense, and they make it nearly impossible for the opposition to consistently gain yardage between the tackles. |
Windy City Flyer[225] | Devin Hester | Hester's speed and a nickname for the city of Chicago, in which he plays; bestowed by WBBM 780 radio-announcer Jeff Joniak |
Wink[226] | Don Martindale | Martindale shares a last name with media personality Winston "Wink" Martindale. |
WD40[227] | Mike Alstott and Warrick Dunn | For Dunn's initials and Alstott's jersey No. 40, a play on the proprietary lubricant of the same name. |
World | Jerry Rice | He acquired the nickname "World" at Mississippi Valley State University because there was no pass in the world he could not catch. |
X Factor[228] | Dante Hall | Hall's prolific special teams success during his prime was an "X factor," a facet of his team's attack plan that most other teams did not have. In acknowledgement of his nickname, he would make an X gesture with his arms during his touchdown celebrations. |
Yoda[229] | Steve Largent | For his ability to use the "force" to visualize himself making any catch. |
Zeus[230] | Travis Kelce |
Lugares
- The Big Crabcake given to M&T Bank Stadium by announcers for the Baltimore, Maryland area being known for its love of seafood, particularly Maryland crabs and crab cakes.
- Big Sombrero:[231] Nickname given to Tampa Stadium, first home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so named because of its curved outline that resembled the brim of a sombrero. Raymond James Stadium, the Buccaneers' home since 1998, was christened The New Sombrero by ESPN anchor Chris Berman.[232]
- Black Hole:[233] Name of the section behind the south end zone at Oakland Coliseum, former home of the Las Vegas Raiders, known for having some of the most rabid fans in the NFL. No equivalent exists in Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium since it eventually opened to the public.[234]
- City of Brotherly Hate: Nickname given by NFL.com to fans of the Philadelphia Eagles, particularly after the team's underperformance during the 2011 season, for the fanbase's notorious discontent. The name is a play on the "city of brotherly love", the English translation of the city of Philadelphia's (Greek) name.
- Dawg Pound:[235] Name of the bleacher section behind the east end zone in Cleveland Browns Stadium, also known for having one of the most loyal fans in the NFL. The name was originally applied to the same section of Cleveland Municipal Stadium, which formerly stood on the site.
- The Factory of Sadness:[236] FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns. Coined in a YouTube video by comedian Mike Polk Jr. after a 30-12 loss to the Houston Texans on Nov. 7, 2011. The nickname is additionally used as the name of a Browns fan site
- Frozen Tundra (of Lambeau Field):[237] Nickname given to the home field of the Green Bay Packers. The phrase was allegedly first uttered by NFL Films narrator John Facenda as he described the 1967 NFL Championship Game, or "Ice Bowl", during which Lambeau's undersoil heating system failed and the field froze. However, Steve Sabol of NFL Films denies that Facenda used the phrase; it is thought that an impersonation of Facenda by Chris Berman popularized the phrase. Without a heating system, the severe winter climate of Green Bay, Wisconsin would frequently cause the field to freeze. (The name itself is redundant, since, by definition, all tundra is frozen.)
- House of Pain:[238] House of Pain was used to refer to the Houston Astrodome during NFL games played by the Houston Oilers. This was during the days that Warren Moon was the quarterback, and the Oilers defense was a force to be reckoned with, particularly during the Jerry Glanville years.
- JerryWorld: AT&T Stadium, named after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. See stadium's article for full list of current nicknames.
- The Jungle: The nickname for Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati and also at the Bengals current home. The name largely derived in the 1980s from the Guns N' Roses' song "Welcome to the Jungle". The Bengals are also known for the "Who Dey" chant. The "Jungle" name has since applied other teams' stadiums with similar mascots.
- The Linc: Nickname for Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
- The Outdoor Insane Asylum: Nickname for Baltimore's Memorial Stadium.
- The Q: A nickname for Qualcomm Stadium, the old home of the San Diego (now Los Angeles) Chargers. The stadium was also nicknamed "The Murph" after its original name of Jack Murphy Stadium.
- The Ralph: Shortened nickname of Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills (now called Bills Stadium). The stadium was aptly named after Bills founder Ralph Wilson.
- Razor:[239] New England Patriots stadium Gillette Stadium.
- Rockpile:[240] The seating section underneath the scoreboard at Bills Stadium. Considered one of the most raucous environments in the NFL, this section was named after War Memorial Stadium (the home of the Bills prior to Bills Stadium) which was referred to locally as "The Rockpile" for its decrepitude by the time the Bills began playing there (and led to it being replaced with what is now Bills Stadium).
- The Roomba: Allegiant Stadium, so nicknamed because of its resemblance to a Roomba automated vacuum cleaner.[241]
- The Swamp: Giants Stadium's nickname in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- The 'Stick: Common nickname for Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
- Home of the Faithful: Nickname for the 49ers new Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
- 700 Level:[242] The notorious upper levels of the former Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia between 1971 and 2002. This section was infamous for brawls between Philadelphia Eagles fans and those of visiting teams, especially Cowboys fans.
- Titletown:[243] Referring to both the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin and the 13-time NFL champion Packer teams, including those of legendary coaches Vince Lombardi and Curly Lambeau.
- The Vault: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Home of the Carolina Panthers.
- The Vet: Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Home of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1971-2002 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1971-2003. Demolished in March 2004.
Aficionados
- The 12th Man/The 12's:[244] Nickname given to the fans of the Seattle Seahawks because of the impact of their loud cheering on the opposing team's offensive linemen, leading to false start penalties. Since 1990, the Seahawks have had to pay licensing fees to Texas A&M University at College Station, because of the college filing a trademark on the phrase that year.[245] Used to a lesser extent by the Buffalo Bills, also under license.
- 4th Phase: Fans of the Chicago Bears. Infers the fans are the 4th phase of the game, after Offense, Defense and Special Teams.
- Big Easy Mafia: (Motivated Authentic Fans In Alliance) is a premier New Orleans Saints fan club established in 2013. They hold massive tailgate parties before every home game in front of the Superdome, and also meet up in numbers at a local venue for the away games. The popular costume wearing "Saints Superfans" are also a big part of this club, participating in charity events and fundraisers in and around New Orleans.
- Bills Mafia: A term for the broad community of Buffalo Bills fans, players, coaches and alumni. Prior to the 2010s, Bills fans were officially known as Bills Backers.[246] "Bills Mafia" originated among a group of Bills fans on Twitter circa 2010 and grew in popularity over the decade.
- Bills Elvis:[247] Entertainer and Elvis impersonator John R. Lang, who appears with a large white guitar that he uses as a billboard. He is one of the Bills' most recognizable individual fans and appears regularly in NFL Films productions.
- Black Hole:[248] Las Vegas Raiders fans who formerly sat in a section of the Oakland Coliseum known as the 'black hole' (sections 104, 105, 106, and 107) which is mostly occupied by rowdy fans when the team played in Oakland.
- Boo Birds:[249] Philadelphia Eagles Though used by other teams as well, largely refers to Philadelphia Eagles fans who are known for their tendency to boo for almost any reason and especially at their own team when the Eagles are performing poorly.
- Browns Backers: The fan club for the Cleveland Browns that has over 100,000 members[250]
- Cheeseheads:[251] A name given to people of Wisconsin (mainly Green Bay Packers fans) by Chicago Bears fans after the Bears won the Super Bowl. The name mocks Wisconsin's love of cheese. The name eventually gained acceptance.
- Chiefs Kingdom: Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Chief Zee:[252] Fan who attended nearly all Washington Redskins games from 1978 to 2016 and was considered the unofficial mascot of the team. He wore an Indian headdress, large rimmed glasses, with a red jacket and carried a tomahawk.
- Fireman Ed:[253] Fan at NY Jets home games who wore a green fireman helmet with a Jets logo on the front. Known for leading the "J-E-T-S" chants. He retired the "Fireman Ed" character immediately after the infamous Butt Fumble game, although he still attends games.
- Flameheads:[254] Fans of the Tennessee Titans wear hats made to look like flames. In Greek Mythology, fire was invented by Prometheus, who was a Titan.
- Franco's Italian Army:[255][256] Fans of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris.
- Gerela's Gorillas:[256] Fans of Pittsburgh Steelers placekicker Roy Gerela.
- Hogettes:[257] A group of about twelve Washington Redskins fans who dress in drag and wear pig-noses. The name is a takeoff of the Redskins' "Hogs" offensive line.
- Mob Squad: Fans Of The Los Angeles Rams.
- Never Miss a Super Bowl Club: An exclusive group, who have attended every Super Bowl game to date.
- Niner Empire: Fans of the San Francisco 49ers. Due to the 49ers Super Bowl dynasty of the 1980s and part way into the 1990s.
- 49er Faithful: Faithful fans of the 49ers no matter how they perform.
- Packer Backer: Fan of the Green Bay Packers. Sometimes used derisively by Bears fans.
- Pancho Billa: Ezra Castro (1979–2019), a Texas-based Buffalo Bills superfan with a trademark lucha mask whose unsuccessful fight against cancer earned him fame and an appearance at the 2018 NFL Draft.[258]
- Pinto Ron:[259] Ken Johnson, a well-known fan of the Buffalo Bills known for appearing at all the Bills' home and away games, his bushy beard, his tailgating on a 1980 Ford Pinto (hence his name), and the infamous practice of serving shots of liquor out of a bowling ball, a practice that the league has since banned.
- Ravens Flock: Fans of the Baltimore Ravens.
- Raider Nation:[260] Las Vegas Raiders fans. The first team in the NFL to be characterized as a "nation". The rest of the teams quickly adopted the title and therefore coined a variety of various team "nations".[citation needed]
- Steeler Nation:[261][262] Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- SuperSkin:[263] Die-hard Superfan of the Washington Redskins, who has attended each home game at FedEx Field since 1999 dressed in a burgundy and gold superhero costume while motivating other fans to cheer loudly.
- The Sea of Red: Nickname given to the loudest NFL fans of the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
- Who Dat Nation:[264] New Orleans Saints fans.
Reglas con nombres de figuras de la NFL
Throughout the league's history, a number of rules have been enacted largely because of exploits on the field by a single coach, owner, player, or referee. The following is a partial list of such rule changes:
- Baugh/Marshall rule: A forward pass that struck the goal posts was automatically ruled incomplete. Enacted in 1946, it is named after Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh and team owner George Preston Marshall. In the previous year's NFL Championship Game, the Rams scored a safety when Baugh, throwing the ball from his own end zone, hit the goal posts (which were on the goal line between 1933 and 1973). The two points were the margin of victory as the Rams won 15–14. Marshall was so mad at the outcome that he was a major force in passing this rule change. (The rule is now mostly obsolete, as the goal posts are now on the end lines and thus out of the field of play.)
- Bert Emanuel rule:[265] The ball can touch the ground during a completed pass as long as the receiver maintains control of the ball. Enacted in 2000 due to a play in the 1999 NFC championship game, where Emanuel, playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, had a catch ruled incomplete since the ball touched the ground.
- Bill Belichick rule:[266] Two defensive players, one primary and one backup, will have a radio device in their helmets allowing the head coach to communicate with them through the radio headset, identical to the radio device inside the helmet of the quarterback. This proposal was defeated in previous years, but was finally enacted in 2008 as a result of Spygate.
- Brian Bosworth rule:[267] Linebackers are allowed to wear jersey numbers between 40 and 49. Named for Bosworth, who unsuccessfully sued the NFL, and had himself listed as a safety, to be allowed to wear the number 44 as a linebacker, the rule was passed long after Bosworth's retirement.
- Bronko Nagurski rule:[268] Enacted in 1933, forward passing became legal from anywhere behind the line of scrimmage. Enacted in response to a controversial call in the 1932 NFL Playoff Game, in which Nagurski completed a two-yard pass to Red Grange for the Chicago Bears' winning touchdown. The rule at the time mandated that a forward pass had to be thrown from at least five yards behind the line of scrimmage. Nagurski appeared to have not dropped back five yards before passing to Grange, but the touchdown stood.
- Calvin Johnson rule:[269] A receiver must maintain possession of the football throughout the completion of the play. This was more precisely a clarification of the existing rules regarding catches, made in 2010 in response to a play by Calvin Johnson, who made a falling catch in the end zone, and placed the ball on the ground soon after he hit the ground and before standing up. This was ruled incomplete upon review, and upheld, though it generated a lot of discussion about what constituted a catch.
- Carson Palmer rule:[270] A rushing defensive player won't be allowed to forcibly hit a quarterback below the knees, unless they are blocked into. Enacted in the 2006 NFL season after Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer was injured in the 2005 AFC Wild Card game after he was hit below by Steelers defender Kimo von Oelhoffen, as well as similar injuries to the Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger and the Bucs' Brian Griese.
- Dave Casper rule: See the "Ken Stabler" rule.
- Deacon Jones rule:[268] No head-slapping. Enacted in 1977 in response to the defensive end's frequently used technique against opponents.
- Deion Sanders rule:[271] Player salary rule which correlates a contract's signing bonus with its yearly salary. Enacted after Sanders signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 1995 for a minimum salary and a $13 million signing bonus. (There is also a college football rule with this nickname.)
- Ed Hochuli rule:[272] Instant replay can be used to determine whether a loose ball from a passer is definitely a fumble or an incomplete pass. This was enacted in 2009 in response to a play in the San Diego Chargers – Denver Broncos Week 2 regular season game where, in the final minutes, referee Ed Hochuli ruled that Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler threw an incomplete pass. Replays clearly showed it was a fumble, but the play was previously not reviewable.
- Emmitt Smith rule:[268] A player cannot remove his helmet while on the field of play, except in the case of obvious medical difficulty. A violation is treated as unsportsmanlike conduct. Enacted in 1997. The Dallas Cowboys running back was the most high-profile player who celebrated in this manner immediately after scoring a touchdown.
- Fran Tarkenton rule:[268] A line judge was added as the sixth official to ensure that a back was indeed behind the line of scrimmage before throwing a forward pass. Enacted in 1965 in response to Tarkenton, who frequently scrambled around in the backfield from one side to the other.
- Greg Pruitt rule:[273] Tear-away jerseys became illegal starting in 1979. Pruitt purposely wore flimsy jerseys that ripped apart in the hands of would-be tacklers. Such a jersey was most infamously seen in a 1978 game between the Rams and Oilers in which Earl Campbell's jersey ripped apart after several missed tackles.
- Hines Ward rule:[274] The blocking rule makes illegal a blindside block if it comes from the blocker's helmet, forearm or shoulder and lands to the head or neck area of the defender. Enacted in 2009 after the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver broke Cincinnati linebacker Keith Rivers's jaw while making such a block during the previous season.
- Jerome Bettis rule:[275] Enacted in 1999, the rule states all calls for coin flips will occur before the referee tosses the coin in the air, and at least two officials will be present during the coin toss. This is in response to a call considered one of the "worst in history."[276] In a Thanksgiving Day game with the Detroit Lions on November 26, 1998, Bettis was sent out as the Steelers' representative for the overtime coin toss. Bettis appeared to call "tails" while the coin was in the air but referee Phil Luckett declared that Bettis called "heads" and awarded possession to Detroit, who would go on to win the game before Pittsburgh had the chance to have possession.
- Jim Schwartz rule:[277] Modifying the "no-challenge" rule adopted prior to the 2012 season to eliminate the automatic "no-review" penalty when a coach challenges a play that is subject to automatic review by the replay booth (turnovers, scoring plays, and any play inside of the two-minute warning). This change was prompted after the 2012 Thanksgiving Day game when Detroit Lions' head coach Jim Schwartz threw a challenge flag on a play where replay clearly showed Houston Texans' running back Justin Forsett's knee touched the ground, but was able to get up and score a touchdown. Due to the way the rule was written at the time the penalty for the errant challenge prevented the play from being reviewed.[278] Under the revised rule teams will be charged a time-out (or an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty if the team is out of time-outs) when a coach throws a challenge flag on a booth-reviewable play, but the play will still be reviewed if the replay booth believes a review is necessary.[279]
- Jimmy Graham rule: Effective the 2014 NFL season, the action of "dunking" the football through the goal post/crossbar as a prop in touchdown celebrations is now considered an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty (15 yards). This rule was in response to Graham's tendency to dunk the football after scores while playing for the New Orleans Saints. One of his dunks during the Saints' 2013 Week 12 Thursday Night Football game against the Atlanta Falcons bent the goal posts so much that the game was delayed several minutes in order for the stadium crew to make adjustments. Additionally, the league extended the height of the goal posts from 30 to 35 feet, adding extra weight and therefore increasing the chances that it could collapse.
- Justin Tucker rule: First named during the controversial Sunday Night Football game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots in Week 3 of the 2012 season (one of the most memorable games that took place during the 2012 NFL referee lockout), commonly referred to simply as the "Tucker Rule," and named after Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker, this rule states that if the ball is kicked directly over one of the posts during a field goal attempt, then the field goal is deemed good. This is, indeed, what happened during the game, as Tucker made a successful kick like this on the final play of the game.
- Ken Stabler rule:[268] On fourth down at any time in the game or any down in the final two minutes of a half, if a player fumbles forward, only the fumbling player can recover and/or advance the ball. If that player's teammate recovers the ball, it is placed back at the spot of the fumble. A defensive player can recover and advance at any time of play. Enacted in 1979 in response to the 1978 "Holy Roller" play that resulted in a last-minute game-winning touchdown over San Diego, in which Oakland Raiders quarterback Stabler fumbled the ball forward, and tight end Dave Casper eventually performed a soccer-like dribble before falling on it in the end zone.
- Lester Hayes rule:[268] No Stickum allowed. Enacted in 1981 in response to the Oakland Raiders defensive back, who used the sticky substance to improve his grip.
- Lou Groza rule:[268] No artificial medium to assist in the execution of a kick. Enacted in 1956 in response to Groza, who used tape and later a special tee with a long tail to help him guide his foot to the center spot of the football.
- Mel Blount rule:[280] Officially known as illegal contact downfield, defensive backs can only make contact with receivers within five yards of the line of scrimmage. Enacted in its current form in 1978. While playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive back Blount frequently used physical play against receivers he was covering.
- Mel Renfro rule:[268] Allows a second player on the offense to catch a tipped ball, without a defender subsequently touching it. Enacted in 1978. One of the first high-profile "victims" of the old rule was Dallas Cowboys defensive back Renfro in Super Bowl V; his tip of a pass allowed the Baltimore Colts' John Mackey to legally catch the ball and run in for a 75-yard touchdown.
- NaVorro Bowman rule:[281] Enacted in 2014, this rule subjects plays in which a loose ball has been recovered to instant replay. Named for Bowman, who during an incident in the previous season's NFC Championship Game recovered a fumble after the officials had blown the play dead.
- Neil Smith rule:[282][283] Prevents a defensive lineman from flinching to induce a false start penalty on the offense. Enacted in 1998. Smith had frequently used that technique while playing for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos.
- Odell Beckham Jr. rule: Any player who accumulates two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a game is automatically ejected. The original draft of the proposed rule would have counted any two personal fouls toward ejection and drew its name from Beckham, who committed three personal fouls during a game in the 2015 season. The rule, as enacted for 2016, would not have applied to Beckham.[284]
- Phil Dawson rule:[285] Certain field goals can be reviewed by instant replay, including kicks that bounce off the uprights. Under the previous system, no field goals could be replayed. Enacted in 2008 in response to an unusual field goal by the Cleveland Browns kicker in a 2007 game against Baltimore: the ball hit the left upright, then hit the rear curved post (stanchion), then carried again over the crossbar, and landed in the end zone in front of the goalpost. It was initially ruled by the officials as "no good", but was reversed "upon discussion".
- Red Grange rule:[286][287] Prohibits college football players from signing with NFL teams until after their college class had graduated and from playing both college football and in the NFL in the same season. The rule was enacted after Red Grange and Ernie Nevers joined the Chicago Bears and Duluth Eskimos, respectively, immediately after their final college football games in 1925.
- Ricky (Williams) rule:[288] Rule declared that hair could not be used to block part of the uniform from a tackler and, therefore, an opposing player could be tackled by his hair. Enacted in 2003. Rule was so-named after running back Williams' long dread-locks.
- (Dan) Rooney Rule:[289] Requires teams to interview minority candidates for a head coaching opportunity. Enacted in 2003. Pittsburgh Steelers owner Rooney was a major proponent of such a change.
- Roy Williams rule:[290] No horse-collar tackles. Enacted in 2005 after the Dallas Cowboys safety broke Terrell Owens's ankle and Musa Smith's leg on horse-collar tackles during the previous season.
- (Paul) Salata rule:[291] A team is not allowed to pass on a draft pick at the end of the draft in an effort to secure the last pick. Named after Paul Salata, who many years after his playing career established the Mr. Irrelevant ceremony; it became so popular that in the 1979 NFL Draft, the two teams with the last selections repeatedly passed to each other hoping the other would pick and they would get the Mr. Irrelevant publicity, necessitating the rule change.
- Shawne Merriman rule:[292] Bans any player from playing in the Pro Bowl if he tests positive for using a performance-enhancing drug during that season. Enacted in 2007 after the San Diego Chargers linebacker played at the 2007 Pro Bowl after testing positive and serving a four-game suspension during the preceding season.
- Steelers rule:[293] The details have yet to be finalized, but the NFL has announced that in coming seasons, not just players, but teams could face fines if a series of illegal hits is seen from any particular organization. The rule has been met with significant criticisms, understandably from the Steelers organization,[294] and from others[295] that fear the new rules will dampen the spirit of the game and make professional football "too soft".
- Steve Tasker rule:[296] On punt returns, gunners receive a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for deliberately running out of bounds to avoid blocks, a tactic frequently used by Tasker before the rule was implemented.
- Tom Brady rule:[297] A clarification to the Carson Palmer rule; prohibits a defender on the ground from lunging or diving at a quarterback's legs unless that defender has been blocked or fouled into the signal-caller. Enacted in 2009 in response to a play by Kansas City Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard, who on the ground sacked Brady and injured the Patriots quarterback's MCL and ACL, sidelining him for the rest of the 2008 season.
- Tom Dempsey rule:[298][299] Any shoe that is worn by a player with an artificial limb on his kicking leg must have a kicking surface that conforms to that of a normal kicking shoe. Enacted in 1977. Dempsey, who was born without toes on his right foot and no fingers on his right hand, wore a modified shoe with a flattened and enlarged toe surface, generating controversy about whether such a shoe gave him an unfair advantage kicking field goals. Dempsey's game-winning 63-yard field goal in 1970 was the longest in NFL history until the Denver Broncos' Matt Prater kicked a 64-yard field goal on December 8, 2013.
- Ty Law rule (also known as the Rodney Harrison rule):[300] Enacted in 2004, placed more emphasis on the Mel Blount rule. Enacted after Law, Harrison, and the rest of the New England Patriots defense utilized an aggressive coverage scheme, involving excessive jamming of wide receivers at the line of scrimmage, in the 2003 AFC championship game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Otro
- Boise Rule: A rule instituted by the NFL in 2011 banning non-green playing surfaces. "Boise" refers to Albertsons Stadium (then known as Bronco Stadium), the home field of Boise State University, famous for its blue playing surface. The rule was viewed as a reaction to potential sponsor influence, as no NFL team had considered adopting a non-green surface.[301]
- The Duke: A nickname for the late Wellington Mara, longtime owner of the New York Giants. The nickname stems from the Duke of Wellington, an actual English hereditary title. This nickname was extended to the official game ball used by the NFL "The Duke" named in honor of Mr. Mara. To this day one can notice the moniker "THE DUKE." branded into every official NFL football just to the left of the NFL Shield. (In Denver, the same nickname was given to quarterback John Elway, after a teammate noticed that his walk to the huddle before The Drive in 1987 looked like John Wayne's.)[302]
- Harbaugh Bowl: Rare games when brothers John and Jim Harbaugh, both NFL head coaches, met as opponents, which included Super Bowl XLVII, the first Super Bowl in which brothers were opposing coaches. The games have also been given nicknames like the "HarBowl".[303]
- Ickey Shuffle:[304] Dance done by Cincinnati Bengals running back Ickey Woods whenever he scored a touchdown. Woods was forced to move the dance to the sidelines behind the Bengals' bench after officials starting penalizing him for unsportsmanlike conduct.
- K-Gun:[305] Nickname referring to the no-huddle offense used by the Buffalo Bills with quarterback Jim Kelly during the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s. The K in K-Gun comes from "Killer", the nickname given to Kelly's teammate Keith McKeller.
- Lambeau Leap:[306] During home games at Lambeau Field, some players from the Green Bay Packers would leap into the stands after scoring a touchdown. Originally created by LeRoy Butler, it was made popular by Robert Brooks. Players in other stadiums imitate the leap.
- Manning Bowl: Rare games when quarterback brothers Peyton (formerly of the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos) and Eli Manning (New York Giants) met as opponents.
- Mile High Salute:[307] A touchdown celebration used by Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis during his playing career, in which he would salute his fellow teammates (and sometimes the fans). A simplified variant (including only the salute portion) has been used by Broncos players ever since.
- No Fun League:[308][309] Used by various reports criticizing the league for its sanctions imposed on teams. Popularized by the XFL.
- Red Gun: The offense of Jerry Glanville when he was with the Atlanta Falcons[310]
- Sack Dance:[311] New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau was nationally famous for doing his signature "Sack Dance" after sacking an opposing quarterback. However, he had to stop when the NFL declared it "unsportsmanlike taunting" in March 1984 and began fining players for it.
- Snoopy Bowl: Annual preseason game (week 3) between the New York Giants and the New York Jets. The name was coined in 2010 when New Meadowlands Stadium was renamed to MetLife Stadium (at the time Snoopy was the mascot for the company).
- Tebowing:[312] A pose imitating Tim Tebow's stance when praying.[313]
- Terrible Towel:[314] a banner conceived by the late Myron Cope (long time Steeler commentator) used by fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers to cheer for their team, consisting of a yellow towel with the words "Terrible Towel" in black, to be waved in the air. The Carolina Panthers also began a spin-off known as the "Growl Towel".[315] Also spoofed by the Packers following their third Super Bowl victory as the "Title Towel". Similar traditions have also started in other sports, as Towel Power used by the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League and the Homer Hanky used by Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins.
Ver también
- Tuesday Morning Quarterback#"TMQ" team nicknames
- Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia
- Football Nicknames: Over 7,400 Listed by Terry Pruyne
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