Football

Sports nicknames are the best nicknames

It’s a zillion degrees where I live. I guess it’s time to bust out that “Mystery, Alaska” DVD for the 100th viewing. 

It’s also time for a sports nicknames trivia quiz!

Identify the professional athlete from the common nickname associated with him.

Sports nicknames:

  1. The Big Unit
  2. The Mailman
  3. Honey Badger
  4. Big Papi
  5. The Flying Tomato
  6. Mr. October
  7. The Great One
  8. Megatron
  9. The Golden Bear
  10. The Real Deal

Answers up after the rallying scene from “Mystery, Alaska,” which is the best hockey movie ever. Don’t @ me, “Slap Shot” and “Miracle” fans!

Answers

  1. Randy Johnson
  2. Karl Malone
  3. Tyrann Mathieu
  4. David Ortiz
  5. Shaun White
  6. Reggie Jackson
  7. Wayne Gretzky
  8. Calvin Johnson
  9. Jack Nicklaus
  10. Evander Holyfield

More nickname trivia: ‘Scrubs’ names and nicknames