Bones
If there is a better nickname for a MMA fighter than Bones, I have not heard it. This one belongs to Jon Jones, who is only one of the best fighters in the world.
If there is a better nickname for a MMA fighter than Bones, I have not heard it. This one belongs to Jon Jones, who is only one of the best fighters in the world.
Pablo Sandoval might have the best nickname in baseball. If Kung Fu Panda doesn't make you smile, I do not know what will.
Calvin Johnson is the best wideout in all of football and Megatron is quite a fitting nickname. No one can stop him, even if they try.
Although Tyrann Mathieu is not currently playing football, the Honey Badger name describes his relentless pursuit of the ball. Hopefully he can get his life back on track.
Johnny Manziel is going to be the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy. His nickname might be plain but you can't argue with results.
I would argue that some young sports fans think that Earvin Johnson's first name is Magic. When you have a nickname so seamless that it could pass as your first name, you have a good one.
I would not take any running back over Adrian Peterson and his nickname describes his running style. He is going to run over you all day.
Joe Montana was of the best guys to ever get under center in the NFL. Joe Cool isn't the most flashy nickname, but it describes him perfectly. The man just oozed confidence.
Doug Martin may not like his nickname, but I dare you to find a nickname that will make you laugh faster than his. There really needs to be t-shirts of this.
It took him a while, but I finally think LeBron James earned his nickname. He is the best player in the game and that's not going to change for a few years.
It has been a while since Deion Sanders played any sport, but his nickname was super cool. Prime always brought the excitement, no matter what time the game was.
Kobe Bryant stumbled onto the perfect nickname when he decided to go by Black Mamba. No words necessary to explain it.
Michael Jordan was the best player to ever step on a basketball court. His Airness might not be the coolest nickname out there but it gets the job done.
Larry Bird does not get enough credit for how good he was. This generation tends to forget about what he did on the court, but he was called Larry Legend for a reason. No one lived for the big moment quite like him.
Wayne Gretzky was an absolute hockey god. The Great One is the perfect nickname for a man who dominated the ice every time he played.
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