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The name "Deebo Samuel" conjures images of highlight-reel catches and a brash on-field demeanor, but behind the San Francisco 49ers powerhouse player lies a unique moniker with a fascinating ...
Before the introduction of Sourdough Sam, the 49ers' first mascot [1] was a mule called Clementine, named for the famous folk song Oh My Darling, Clementine, that wore a red saddle blanket and appeared during the 1950s and 1960s. [2] A gold rush prospector–themed character first appeared in the 1970s. [1]
By nickname "Ain'ts*" – New Orleans Saints, NFL; rhyming play on the non-standard English negative ain't [30] "America's Team" – Dallas Cowboys, by sports media [31] "B.I.L.L.S.*" – Buffalo Bills, by detractors, acronyms for "Boy I Love Losing Super Bowls", in reference to the team's failure to win the Super Bowl in four straight tries during the early 1990s [32]
Ain'ts: [1] Nickname given to the New Orleans Saints after their 1980 season of 14 consecutive losses. The name persisted somewhat as, although they would later qualify for the playoffs several times since then, they did not win a playoff game until their defeat of the defending Super Bowl champion Rams in the wild-card round of the 2000–01 playoffs.
Jesse Grant/Getty Images Brock Purdy was dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant,” but he’s embracing the nickname ahead of his appearance in Super Bowl LVIII. ... It’s all good,” the San Francisco 49ers ...
Several National Football League (NFL) games and plays throughout its history have been given names by the media, football fans, and as part of an NFL team's lore as a result of a distinctive play associated with the game, as a result of a unique outcome of or circumstance behind the game, or for other reasons that make the game notable.
In a less-than-two-year span, Purdy has gone from being selected as the last overall pick in the draft — which gave him the nickname of Mr. Irrelevant — to one of the NFL's best quarterbacks.
Nnamdi Asomugha // ⓘ (/ ˈ n ɑː m d i ˈ ɑː s əm w ɑː / NAHM-dee AH-sə-mwah; born July 6, 1981) is a Nigerian-American actor, producer and former professional football cornerback.