Sebastian Joseph-Day hasn’t exactly become a household name in Los Angeles just yet despite putting together a terrific 2020 season as the Rams’ starting nose tackle. He’s a versatile defender in the middle of the defensive line, contributing alongside Aaron Donald and Michael Brockers – especially against the run.
His name is a mouthful to say, so he’s adopted the nickname “Seabass” for short. It turns out, Joseph-Day doesn’t like being called Seabass and he let everyone on Twitter know it. He shared the story behind the nickname, blaming Brockers for making it stick despite knowing Joseph-Day hates being called it.
How Seabass started: The nickname was given to me by a Vet. @MichaelBrockers called me this as a joke. He knew I disliked it greatly….So he kept calling me it 😂. He called me “Seabass” so much that people thought it was legit my nickname. #RookieChronicles #BrockIsATroll 🤣😂
— Sebastian Joseph-Day (@SJD_51) January 21, 2021
It’s not just fans and Brockers who call him Seabass, either. The Rams use that nickname all the time, even creating a funny video series called “Fishing with Seabass” where he interviews teammates on the practice field.
.@SJD_51's back at it again‼️
It's time to go Fishing with Seabass! 🎣 pic.twitter.com/2Jc3573MBk
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 19, 2020
So remember: It’s Sebastian, not Seabass. He’s not a fish.
