Football wouldn’t be the same without nicknames.
They add spice and flavor to the sophisticated strategies, big plays and inventive touchdown celebrations that already make the game great. They also provide a bit of added mythology to the athletes whose talents never cease to amaze us.
That got us wondering about where some of the greatest players in football history — such as Reggie White (Minister of Defense), Joe Montana (Joe Cool) and Deion Sanders (Prime Time) — rank in the pantheon of great sports nicknames.
With all that in mind, Touchdown Wire presents a completely subjective look at the 101 greatest nicknames in football history.
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