There are many different, funny, weird and crazy names in this world. However, for some reason, it seems that a huge percentage of odd and peculiar names are concentrated into the National Football League.

Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala has one of the many Hawaiian names that I think are absolutely great. Oh, and I also love the team he used to play for (hence the pic)! Along with his name being a fun name, it is also probably one of the longest names in the NFL. At a game in Pittsburgh, you may find yourself thinking that fans are booing, but don't be fooled, they are actually fu-ing!

You wonder how a parent could possibly give their child such a name. Of course, the last name gay is bad enough (William Gay is also an NFL player). However, with the addition of Ben he sounds like an ointment, and I can just imagine the little school children chanting, Ben’s ben gay! You know that we all google ourselves, but google Ben Gay and you have to sift through a lot before you find anything about this Cleveland Brown.

This is the name that actually inspired me to write this article. I was in class, and one of my students, who is a total class clown but in a good way, started talking about Chad Ochocinco. I teach Spanish and we were going over numbers. The class clown proclaimed, what an idiot, ochocinco isn’t even right!! Then from there, I couldn’t resist and I said that there were a lot of weird names in football. For the rest of the class, I would hear a whispered but enthusiastic Houshmandzadeh!! Everytime I say his name I have to shake and yell, like Beavis or Butthead.

 I know we all hear this name so much, that it may not sound strange, but when you really stop and think… yeah, creepy.  I mean, really, the whole name is just awful.  Butkus is bad enough, but those crazy parents just had to add Richard. 

 Amani’s name is just one of those that puts a smile on my face.  Whenever I say his name, I immediately become an Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonator, Amani Tooma.  Go ahead, do it, you know you want to.

 Lofa’s name, is just, almost disturbing.  Honestly, it disturbs me.  Once again, I understand that it is Hawaiian and it probably means something profound in Hawaiian, but for me, it is a little gross. 

 Legedu’s name must be one of the happiest names of all times.  I can’t just say his name, I have to sing it… and probably do a little jig to accompany the beautiful song.  Legedu Naanee Naanee…

 Okay, so King’s name is very Michael Jackson reminiscent to me.  I am sure that if Michael weren’t the “King of Pop”, he would have named his child King also.  I think naming your child King is very bold, and I wonder if he had a chip on his shoulder.  I wonder if the teachers saw him coming and thought, oh that is a spoiled little brat.