4 NFL Players With Oddly Specific Names (& Amazing Stories) 

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The three that immediately came to my mind were QB Chuck Long, FB Mack Strong, and 3-4 OLB Whitney Mercilus. Quentin Jammer would probably come after them.

@FlemLo Raps, I love your content even though I don’t watch NFL games. As a 60 year young woman I subscribed to your channel a few years ago bc of your story telling. I love how you told the stories of these players. I gotta say, the story of Nickell Robey-Coleman made me cry. I know we all have our own story but, yes, I am a sentimental person. Btw, Karl 😊 you have a beautiful family. God bless you and your loved ones. Happy New Year!!!!

How do you ignore a linebacker named Mercilus(Merciless)!? One of my favorite videos of yours, though.

My favorite is the Washington Commanders' kicker Chris Blewitt. And yes, he was terrible.

New Orleans Saints LB from back in the mid to early 2000's Orlando Ruff

I wrote my History Major thesis on the history of Black Quarterbacks in the NFL and although it's not as good of a paper as I would have liked. Learning the history and story's of guys I've never hear about like Thrower or Marlin Briscoe was fascinating.

One of the reasons why I love your videos so much is how no other channel could make a video like this work, but you do. Love the content 👊!

As a Packers fan, Olin Kruetz was that dude. I've had the utmost respect for him, and he should hopefully end up in Canton one day.

Can't forget the QB who nearly beat Bo Jackson for the Heisman, Chuck Long

Man, I was waiting for you to bring up the Chiefs D-lineman named Dee Liner. 😂😂😂

I tried to give my Blitz The League players oddly specific names once like "Trevor Vengeance" or "Patrick Hattrick" lol

Wolf Blitzer. The greatest name to have never played.

Wait so Your real name isn’t Flemlo?

This is a unique topic. Keep these coming

You missed James Jett being a speedy WR.

Jim Otto wore two zeroes. "Aught, O" always loved that. 00

I always loved Mike Quick. Perfect name for a wide receiver.

Bolts fan here. I loved watching Jam, especially on tight ends. He gave us a nice win against the chiefs when I went to arrowhead.

Been subscribed for a few years now and love your deep dives into some obscure and interesting topics. Much love and respect to you brother ❤

Olin Kreutz is still beloved among Bears fans. He was the only O lineman I can remember seeing hundreds of his jerseys of at games.

I was waiting for Billy Cannon since he was running back played for LSU and Oakland I think. The line in the LSU poem still gets to me. “It’s Halloween night and Cannon Blasts”

I didn’t know anything about Willie Thrower! I always learn a lot from you. Thanks. Happy New Year

you always know the best topics to explore, this was so informative yet lighthearted! and great awareness for mental health through the sponsor shoutout.

I can feel the passion during your story time! Great work! 👊🏾

I really enjoy your videos. I’ve been binge watching your vids all day. You best believe that I’m “liking” every single one. Keep crank in them out!

This is one of the most unique content concepts Ive seen. Well done Flem.

Hey man I've been subscribed to your channel for a lil over a year and I love the way you tell true sports stories and how you do it gets me into the story you have above insight and research beyond much respect

Bro you make the best content on YT. Always bangers!!!!

What an excellent idea for a video. Huge fan of your work, FlemLo!

Hey good timing, keep up the great work!

Let’s goooo thanks Flemlo!! Happy new year!!

I really didn't expect to see Brock Huard and John Clayton (RIP to The Professor) in this video! You should hear Brock's retelling of the "Olin's mom is pretty" story, it's a classic 😂

Another excellent video my man

I knew Jammer had to be on this list

Hey i really enjoy your videos. Specially the Brian Cushing one. Hearing you say Cue the Waaayne gets me pumped for a great story 🙏

Closin in on a mil, bro! Much dessrved!

Bro your videos are GOLDEN!!!!!

Great stuff!

As a Bills fan I was happy to see Nickell get some recognition. He did some good things here in B lo.

Love your videos, keep up the good work. You should do a video on Mike Doss

Thank you for this light-hearted episode

My first thought was that Kerryon Johnson should be on this list. You definitely have sequel potential here

Theres a grenade the army had called Willie Petes. I want to believe the Army gave Willie Thrower an entire backpack of those to throw.

really like the content of these last 2 videos

Happy New Year, FlemLo! The same to you (reading this comment) & yours.

Flem how the hell did you find all these players with the name of their position. This is crazy. Much respect to you and your process of making these awesome videos for us. Thanks

Great content brother. I’ve noticed you’ve been posting more. Hopefully you’re not feeling like you need to keep pumping out videos. Don’t get burnt out trying to keep your subscribers happy. We care about you dawg!

Dope ass vid smh creative concept and you executed 💯💯💯

Man I never knew about Thrower! Great video brother

Lol I never thought I’d see the Olin and Hoge thing mentioned on here

Love seeing some Bears players get some shine. Thanks Flem.

This is actually a pretty cool video concept Flem, Willie thrower is a cool story I never heard of before!

Dude got the best content on RU-vid 💯💯💯

You're the best Flemlo. I see you I click. That's it. Have a great Saturday night

Loving this weird little rabbit hole you've been going down the last couple of videos

Lowkey, Quentin Jammer... Was nice!!!

Kid: Flemlo, what do you want to be when you grow up? Flemlo: CUE THE WAYNE!!!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 video bro

Thanks to noti’s I get excited for ya video

Love watching him, now and then

Carl is a goated old head name, you're gonna be living it up in about 30 years lololol

But them yellow flags did😂😂😂Great line Flemlo. Great video as always brother. Keep up the great work.

So wild, I didn't know any of these players. I live in Polk County Florida, about 30 minutes from Frostproof.

You missed the greatest quarterback name of all time, Chuck Long. My favorite named NFL player was a kicker in the early 70s named Happy Feller.

Mack Strong Champ Bailey Will Shields Colt McCoy Whitney Mercilous And of course Bronco Nagurski

I just looked up what my name means, Charles means "free man" and Aaron means "mountain of strength" I'm glad I watched video, I looked up something I never thought of doing and the results shocked me

Yeah, I like this style of rapid fire stories. I would definitely watch more.

Flemlo dont miss

After bringing up that saints no call, I’m sure as hell gonna need that better help 😭😂

Will Clapp name is the GOAT! lolol

Was a big fan of Nickell Robey since he was a Buffalo Bill. Great video!! That still shot you put in the end of the Nickell segment that said; NFL rule change - “pass interference now a reviewable call” that never actually came to fruition though right? Lol now I’m confused I didn’t think it was reviewable.

3rd Wayne Cue!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Bro I'm glad you put my boy Quentin jammer on here. He graduated a couple years before my brother but he was always my favorite player and was on the legendary chargers teams that should've won multiple rings. And also his brother is Quandre Diggs

Great video. The theory is called "nominative determinism". It's the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names.

Mercury Morris was who runningback know for his speed. Takeo and Brandon Spikes were big angry linebackers. Ryan Longwell (insert Jon Bois reference). D'Brickashaw Ferguson was a brickwall LT. My personal favorite, aside from Quentin Jammer, is Frank Gore. His name screams "workin' ass workin' man that runs like a bull" which describes him perfectly.

Chuck Long forever my favourite, I'll have him and Willie Thrower as my QBs. The intimidation factor would be psychological advantage.

I really love your stuff man. I wish this type of stuff was on espn. Instead of great actors/sports analysts pushing narratives. I love em but sometimes I don’t want to see arguing every time it comes to sports media. Long story short I love your work brotha and ima be a supporter as long as I can. Stay blessed. Oh and WHO DEY

Best vid.❤

Wait a minute. On the Quentin Jammer part at 12:42 they show a man doing a tackle on a guy. When I played in the early 80s we were taught not to tackle in that fashion. He does everything right until his head makes contact with the guy’s number. We were taught- Break down, bring your arms around the target. And put your head EYES UP, into your target and drive him to the ground. In the video and in most of the tackles I see in football today guys lead with the top of the helmet. Whenever I would do that I would either get “stingers” or just a pain in the neck. When I would tackle, or run (I was also a tailback) if I kept my head up I suffered no neck or back pain. I thought that was the way to do it. I mean if you are a runner why would you put your head down and run, you can’t see where you are going.

Can we get a Geno Smith redemption video ? I saw your older video on him. I can’t recall if it was before of after he got the starting job in Seattle but one about how he has matured into a good teammate and leader would be great.

Ryan Longwell! Best kicker name and Kenneth Gainwell is a great running back name. And then Kenny Pickett was such a missed opportunity for a CB

Dude... you're a poet, for real

Remember a very hard hitting linebacker called Michael Stonebreaker. Not sure if he made it to the league but what a fantastic name!

Mind-blowing at Willie Thrower isn't brought up more.

I remember Olin Kreutz since I’m a Bears fan

Surprised not to see Ryan Longwell on here. Dude was a kicker who was a career 61.5% for kicks of 50+ yards. For perspective, Adam Vinatieri, the most decorated kicker in NFL history, was 62.5%. Even the arguable GOAT Justin Tucker is 68.2%. Dude was born to kick balls long well.

Before watching this, the title immediately reminded me of De'Runnya Wilson who i saw as a RB for mississippi st. Just looked him up to make sure i spelled it right and he was a reciever for Albany Empire in the Arena league

FLEMMMMMMMM Would love to get your take on the UFL brotha!! So excited, hope the NFL has a brain and makes them the *_NFDL_*

Flemlo, your Bengals had their year, it is time for my Browns 🤷🏻‍♂️

Q. Jammer brother is quandre diggs of Seahawks

Wasn’t there a cornerback named Corner some years ago? I also love the pitcher named Balfour

Great narrating as perusal

Dang! 22 seconds late.

The word you are looking for Flemlo is: Aptronym

Nickell is from frostproof fl. Never knew that. Town. So small that jr&Sr high share a building

Damn this whole time I thought your name was Terrace Davis cause of your RTG series 😂🤣🤣

Dee Liner (a defensive lineman that played for Alabama) is another one of those names

Hey Carl✌🏾

I fully expected to see the Jammer on this list as soon as I saw this video