Doug Martin Has Issued Another Plea to Not be Called "Muscle Hamster"
By Kyle Koster
Doug Martin took the NFL by storm in 2012. The then-rookie rushed for 1,454 yards by running over and around helpless defenders. He became affectionately known as Muscle Hamster even to casual football fans.
There was only one minor problem with this nickname.
Martin hated it. And still does, based on his response to a tweet from the official NFL account showcasing an impressive run in Monday night’s preseason game.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back called the moniker “the worst nickname possibly ever given to somebody” in an interview with USA Today in June. When asked for possible replacements, he smartly pointed about a person can’t give a nickname to themselves.
So let’s try to help him out. Here are a few suggestions to replace the unappreciated tag.
- Doug
- Douglas
- Boise Fast
- Mostly Muscle
- Hammy
- The Hammer
- Buc Wild
- Tampa Two-Step
- One-Hour Martinizing
- DM Slide
- Catch-22
- Florida Man
- Marty
- Galloping Gerbil
Have another? Stop hiding it under a bushel and share it. Martin needs you.
[Image via USA Today Sports]