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During Saturday's Reds vs. Giants game, Jason Benetti shared a story about how former ballplayer Champ Summers got his nickname. Photo Credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK

Jason Benetti shares how former MLB player Champ Summers got his nickname

"I got into more than a few fights because of my name."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 11, 2024 3
Phil Simms, James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and Boomer Esiason

James Brown doesn’t always refer to himself as Big Chocolate

"That’s right, I gave him that nickname."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 6, 2023 1
Chris Berman

After an ESPN producer vetoed Chris Berman’s nicknames, a threatened boycott from George Brett brought them back

A producer told Berman "No nicknames" in 1985, and Brett got upset, revealing that to the world and leading to a deluge of angry mail for ESPN.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 12, 2018 4

Sean McDonough pays tribute to Jon Gruden with Chucky mask

ESPN analyst Jon Gruden has carried the “Chucky” nickname since his days coaching the Oakland Raiders thanks to...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 1, 2016 78

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