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Top Player Nicknames
Top NFL player nicknames.
![Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton "Sweetness" of the Chicago Bears. (AP Photo/Vernon J. Biever)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/nea3shxiltltag93fdiq.jpg)
Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton "Sweetness" of the Chicago Bears. (AP Photo/Vernon J. Biever)
![New York Jets quarterback "Broadway" Joe Namath. (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ho1iivyuuzhmuurq84wk.jpg)
New York Jets quarterback "Broadway" Joe Namath. (National Football League)
![St. Louis Rams kicker Greg "Legatron" Zuerlein. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wvb2ro9zwfw91iqejw7z.jpg)
St. Louis Rams kicker Greg "Legatron" Zuerlein. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
![Hall of Fame cornerback "Primetime" Deion Sanders. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/h70noxee40epym33oobz.jpg)
Hall of Fame cornerback "Primetime" Deion Sanders. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
![Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis "The Bus." (AP Photo/David Durochik)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/zvnvulgj6nfjszrucrv6.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis "The Bus." (AP Photo/David Durochik)
![William "The Refrigerator" Perry of the Chicago Bears. (Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/saez1mur2cdzdwuqu31v.jpg)
William "The Refrigerator" Perry of the Chicago Bears. (Associated Press)
![Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin "The Playmaker" of the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac )](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ao5pckay0to3w1vbu57d.jpg)
Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin "The Playmaker" of the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac )
![Hall of Famer defensive lineman Reggie White "Minister of Defense." (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/cbrcgf5binpu9guy46nr.jpg)
Hall of Famer defensive lineman Reggie White "Minister of Defense." (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)
![Head coach "Iron" Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/vt5s2ymivmcogq9u2x4h.jpg)
Head coach "Iron" Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
![Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin "Megatron" Johnson. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ozcjcagodpifetfrmbuj.jpg)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin "Megatron" Johnson. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)
![Arizona Cardinals cornerback Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/bqomwqmqbq74ukntjimo.jpg)
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
![Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug "Muscle Hamster" Martin. (Jim Mone/Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/glbmtfnpjxbfguueigfg.jpg)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug "Muscle Hamster" Martin. (Jim Mone/Associated Press)
![Wide receiver "Crazylegs" Elroy Hirsch of the Los Angeles Rams. (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/vcntrvqv1jkofxv081ef.jpg)
Wide receiver "Crazylegs" Elroy Hirsch of the Los Angeles Rams. (National Football League)
![Los Angeles Rams Hall of Fame defensive end David "Deacon" Jones in 1970. (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/e3y02susweftlqfdwvct.jpg)
Los Angeles Rams Hall of Fame defensive end David "Deacon" Jones in 1970. (National Football League)
![Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost." (Pro Football Hall of Fame)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ievsjdkf4f3ibneiofgt.jpg)
Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost." (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
!["Slingin" Sammy Baugh of Washington Redskins. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/kgqafzsrqyakiziomxna.jpg)
"Slingin" Sammy Baugh of Washington Redskins. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
![Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene, in 1970. (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/qseu5ubysc9lc3i9sgid.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene, in 1970. (National Football League)
![Dick "Night Train" Lane of the Detroit Lions. (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mqzywpa49ha4nuz5gutz.jpg)
Dick "Night Train" Lane of the Detroit Lions. (National Football League)
![Oakland Raiders defensive back "The Assassin" Jack Tatum. (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/sloqqp5nd9sd1awzwwdn.jpg)
Oakland Raiders defensive back "The Assassin" Jack Tatum. (National Football League)
![Oakland Raiders quarterback Kenny "The Snake" Stabler. (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/joeblhibjarzk82ccbst.jpg)
Oakland Raiders quarterback Kenny "The Snake" Stabler. (National Football League)
![Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds. (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/q036xspirmsc14ap0ax3.jpg)
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds. (National Football League)
![New York Giants wide receiver Stephen Baker "Touchdown Maker" (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/hmfar4xsvq2z7tul7lut.jpg)
New York Giants wide receiver Stephen Baker "Touchdown Maker" (National Football League)
![Dallas Cowboys linebacker Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson. (National Football League)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/f2nc6izshzqbtqbzh3ha.jpg)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson. (National Football League)
![Buffalo Bills defensive end Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman. (AP Photos/David Drapkin)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/g1vljfrfubbxznnmov2a.jpg)
Buffalo Bills defensive end Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman. (AP Photos/David Drapkin)
![Defensive end Jevon Kearse "The Freak." (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/d4vvwvh7nzolkksu6pim.jpg)
Defensive end Jevon Kearse "The Freak." (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
![Wide receiver Nate "Receptatron" Burleson. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/y1lmbba9ym3ly6kf2wnx.jpg)
Wide receiver Nate "Receptatron" Burleson. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)
![Wide receiver Torry "Big Game" Holt of the St. Louis Rams. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/kf6ucozqervrzevbl8nw.jpg)
Wide receiver Torry "Big Game" Holt of the St. Louis Rams. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
![Running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/dd9gnzf1wnu0km33wp9n.jpg)
Running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
![Wide receiver Andre "Bad Moon" Rison. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/rla3zrql1osrod1iocpl.jpg)
Wide receiver Andre "Bad Moon" Rison. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)
![Running back Christian Okoye "The Nigerian Nightmare." (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/idvt1eyo3ml8qxluubcs.jpg)
Running back Christian Okoye "The Nigerian Nightmare." (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)
![Running back Craig "Ironhead" Heyward. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/qcyxaupyjlsfx3cniq9k.jpg)
Running back Craig "Ironhead" Heyward. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)
![Defensive lineman Ed "Too Tall" Jones #72 of the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/iuwkq8ae1ls5g4d78shm.jpg)
Defensive lineman Ed "Too Tall" Jones #72 of the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman)
![Offensive tackle Floyd "Pork Chop" Womack. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/l1d5epwtas89mlata6em.jpg)
Offensive tackle Floyd "Pork Chop" Womack. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Billy "White Shoes" Johnson. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/obzdooaipbtct5wpz1be.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Billy "White Shoes" Johnson. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
![Running back Elbert "Ickey" Woods. (AP Photo/Maribeth Joeright)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wmtczf9qfvxdhzm0sbcf.jpg)
Running back Elbert "Ickey" Woods. (AP Photo/Maribeth Joeright)
![Full back Daryl "Moose" Johnston of the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ghblmtiwyrd1nr8dhsk9.jpg)
Full back Daryl "Moose" Johnston of the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
![Defensive tackle Russell "The Kitchen" Maryland. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/o8dqlazolxm6d1n04ege.jpg)
Defensive tackle Russell "The Kitchen" Maryland. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)