NFL Players with Funny Names are Guy Whimper, Chad Ochocino, Tshimanga Biakabutuka, Richie Incognito, Fair Hooker and Rex Grossman

America Football has a stereotype of requiring a tough guy while playing the game. On the other hand, Guy a 6 feet 5 inches tall player name is Whimper thus the name contrasts with the personality, attitude, and outlook of a footballer. 

For instance, if the tallest and badest dude in a room has a name called Tiny which easily cracks a laugh. However, these NFL players' achievements are nothing to scoff at. They have made their mark in the game. 

Similarly, it also humanizes these players who are looked at by the fans as larger-than-life figures. Also, the appeal of these richest sports stars shall generate buzz within the franchise. 

This unusual name adds to the mystery and allure of the player, it becomes a quirk for them to build a rapport with fans. 

Guy Whimper - New York Giants

Whimper, nine years of retiring from NFL chilling outside his neighborhood.
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Guy Whimper is the funniest football player name but unlike his name, he is a Super Bowl Champion with NY Giants. 

The Opponents who had laughed at his name in the past might have tasted the mud in the ground with his harsh offensive tackles. 

He played eight years in NFL and the became a Super Bowl winner in his short stint. Throughout his career, he only played 78 games and started in 24 of them. 

Whimper had a good run with the Giants, he spent three years with them but Guy was waived by NY in 2010. Whimper signed the country with Jaguars. 

During his time with Jaguars, he played an active role in the offense. He made an instrumental save by catching Green Bay Packers' pass that was going for a touchdown. 

Unfortunately, his time with Jacksonville ended and he retired with the Steelers after being with them for two years. 

Chad OchoCinco - Cincinnati Bengals

Chad Ohochino has a humorous name before he was Ohochino he was Johnson. He took the surname from his mother's heritage. 

Chad is a popular Wide Receiver, he played for multiple clubs, starting with Cincinnati Bengals and ending his career with a Mexican club called Monterrey. 

He played one game with the club and embraced the Latin culture from his mother's side of the family. Chad retired in '16 and tried his hands at coaching alongside then-head coach Hue Jackson. 

Not much is known about the star since then but he recently came into highlight after he discussed with Shannon Sharpe about the name change in the TV segment. 

He might have intended well to accept his culture but the name is quite unusual and funny.

Also, the name only sparked debate about his attitude, he was fined $30 grand after altering his uniform just before the game. 

Tshimanga Biakabutuka - Carolina Panthers

Tshimanga playing for his Michigan college. He was one of the legends in his college days
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Tshimanga Biakabutuka is a quite unique name for an NFL player. It sounds funniest when announcers struggle to pronounce his name. 

Rather than spelling Tshimanga or Biakabutuka they normally opt to refer to the player by his jersey number which is no. 21. He played with Carolina Panthers for five years who are yet to win a Superbowl title

Biakabutuka is from the nation of Zaire, he became the first Zairian to play in the NFL. This six feet that tall player was a round-one pick in the draft but he was not able to stick long with the league. 

He suffered multiple injuries in his career. He only started at 35 games and completed over 2,500 rushing yards and scored 17 touchdowns.

However, he found success in business as the Zaire-born player owns eight Bojangles restaurants in Augusta Georgia. 

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix - Green Bay Packers

Ha Ha Clinton Dix is among the funny names for football players. The player's name itself has "ha ha" so it is arguably the funniest thing.

Imagine what the chant from the crowd goes like or what the coach calls to give a pep talk. If he might not have been a football player he would be made fun of in his school years. 

Fortunately for him, Dix is a 6'1 athlete thus an individual who tries to make fun of him might not be in for a treat after meeting him. 

Moreover, he played for multiple teams including Packers, the Redskins, Cowboys, Bears, and others. If he had played for the Eagles then he would be an alumni among Philadelphia Eagles players from Alabama

Dix is a graduate of Alabama's uni and he currently serves as executive of his former college from a position of Director of Player Development. 

Richie Incognito - St. Louis Rams

Incognito released by Raiders in 2021, he announced his retirement in 2022
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Richie Incognito speaks for himself to be a humorous name among NFL players. Incognito refers to camouflaged or concealed thus he is hidden in the field. 

His name's origin is Italian and German. Richie's father was of the same descendant of his name. His father helped soldiers and service members during the war. 

His name is ancestral thus he did not have a choice in that regard. However, fans might not sympathize with him. 

Incognito joined St. Louis Rams he was a round-three pick. Richie spent the longest time of his career with the Rams. St. Louis are super bowl champions and have multiple Hall of Famers within their ranks. 

Furthermore, he is against Bullying, he was the national ambassador of anti-bullying for a non-profit organization located in LA. Richie experienced both ends, he was a victim turned bully in his childhood. 

D'Brickashaw Ferguson - New York Jets

D'Brickashaw Ferguson is a funny name in the NFL. After hearing his name for the first time, the impression it makes to the people is definitely hilarious.

As the bleacher report stated, "Sneeze forever sealed his fate" the unnecessary "D" makes the name unusual and comical. The announcers also struggle to spell the name of the athlete. 

There is a meme on the internet that Shaq cannot pronounce the name of highest paid Greek NBA athlete Giannis Antetokounmpo. Neal is often found butchering the name of athletes while sitting at the table of analysts. 

Similar to the case, Brickshaw's name is often butchered or not spelled properly. He is often referred to by Ferguson in the live announcements. 

However, the player's name sounds made up thus it is amusing for fans to hear the name of the athlete while he played for the Jets.

John David Booty - Minnesota Vikings

John David Booty is one of the trolling names for NFL players. You cannot go wrong with that name it was meant to be hilarious. 

However, John seems to be paying for the sins of his ancestors as they started the trend of naming themselves booty and this current generation shall troll the QB for his amazing behind. 

He was an original name for the families of American, British, and Scottish. The name initially described an individual living in a barn or bothy. 

Nevertheless, in the second millennium century, the name has already turned into a person's behind thus it is a funny name on the one hand and sad for John's family who has to carry the name forward. 

John played for the richest NFL teams like the Vikings, Titans, and Texans. He had a short career in NFL. He only played for two years and now plays as an off-season member of the practice squad. 

Fair Hooker - Cleveland Browns

Fair Hooker is a hysterical name for the NFL player. Players who are in the limelight are often the subject of criticism for the smallest imperfections. 

Hooker who was a player for Ohio State team Cleveland Browns obviously had been a subject of joke. He did not have an impressive career but he gave the fans of the sports to talk about in the coming years. 

His surname refers to an agricultural worker who is responsible for making hooks. Thus, his name might have come from a long line of generations. Hooker played college football at Arizona. He was drafted in '69 and made 129 receptions and succeeded with eight TDs in his career. 

The LA-origin player played as a Wide Receiver but only lasted five years in the league. 

Rex Grossman - Chicago Bears

Grossman with Bears in the early seasons of his career he was later traded to other NFL clubs
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Rex Grossman is the actual name of the QB who played for the Chicago Bears. He is currently a squad member of the Falcons. 

Grossman is a literal name made to break the silence in a room. It is a comical surname that invites tease and ridicule from colleagues. 

He might have faced similar experiences while going through school and college. However, him being the athletic individual that went to NFL, might have threatened guys who tried to pull his leg. 

Needless to say, it definitely goes into the hall of fame of the most ridiculous name of a person. Grossman did not have much of a career in the pro league. He had a successful profession in college football

Barkevious Mingo - Houston Texans

Barkevious Mingo wins the funniest NFL name award. It sounds like a corny villain name in a movie. However, Mingo is the 2016 Super Bowl champion with New England Patriots. 

Mingo did not have the best career but he lucked out after the Browns traded him to the Patriots and he went on to win Super Bowl with the team. 

Bark played in the position of outside linebacker, he registered 255 tackles in his career, 12.5 Sacks, and one interception throughout his career. 

Despite being a first-round draft he was not able to achieve the heights that he dreamed of. Regardless, he can boast about his Superbowl achievement. 

Besides, his name doing him such a disservice, he was able to such great heights in his career, he might have been able to do more but injuries and lack of hard work succumbed him to have a lackluster career.