By There’s a lot to think about with fantasy football. You have to think about who to draft, crafting the perfect lineup to win each week, picking up rising stars from the waiver wire, and fielding questionable trades from your uncles. Something a lot of fantasy owners don’t think about is their fantasy football team name. It can be a matter of personal pride for your team, and a memorable aspect to other members in your league regardless of how well you’re doing in the standings. Here are my ten fantasy football names that tell people in your fantasy league that you mean business and also have a great sense of humor.
1. Colonel Sanders
Sure, we all know this term as being the spokesperson and now the mascot for KFC, but what if we meant it for Eagles starting running back Miles Sanders. How wild would that be? You can have that it be a reality by typing it into your team name in your fantasy league. There’s a new Colonel Sanders in town. Hold the mashed potatoes and gravy KFC!
2. I am a GODwin
This is based on Kanye West’s song “I am a god”. Do you feel really strongly about Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin? Well, you can show that appreciation by having this be your fantasy football team name. Who’s stopping you? Do you want to go back to the days of old Kanye before he became all crazy and felt like he had a legitimate bid for president of the United States? Bring yourself back to 2013 with this team name. Remember how good life was in 2013, well at least compared to now? Yeah, I don’t either. Oh well, you can still put all your envy for the past in this team name. Sorry this got so dark, BUT HEY IT NEEDED TO HAPPEN SOMEWHERE.
3. Herbert the Pervert
Now, we all know that Chargers QB Justin Herbert isn’t a pervert, but it’s still funny because it’s a reference from one of my favorite shows: Family Guy. Who doesn’t love a TV reference in fantasy football? You might get some heat from Chargers fans… if there are any in your league. But hey, what do they know? They’re Chargers fans…
4. Julio, get the stretch!
This is based on a line on Bruno Mars’ smash hit Uptown Funk. Is Julio Jones going to “get the stretch” and deliver for the Titans in Nashville this year? Only time will tell. In the meantime, name your team this fun and widely known line from one of the most popular songs of the past decade. Whether Julio pans out in Tennessee really doesn’t matter here, unless he is your #1 wide receiver on your team, and in that case, you’re kinda already screwed I think.
5. Dakcine Mandate
This is a very topical team name, going off the term “vaccine mandate” and putting the word “Dak” in there instead. Hopefully, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has a successful season after his last one was cut short because of that terrible compound fracture and dislocation of his ankle in October. Get a vaccine debate going on in your fantasy football league, those are always fun conversations to have and don’t cause mental anguish at all! At the end of the day folks, remember, it’s just a fantasy football team name.
6. King Henry the 17th
Here we have a reference from royal times where Kings were a huge part of society. One king was King Henry, obviously in this case I’m substituting the actual King Henry for Titans RB Derrick Henry, and the 17th because of the 17 touchdowns he had last season, what a feat! I don’t see King Henry the eighth running for 2,027 yards in a season while averaging 5.4 yards per carry.
7. Can You Digg It?
“Can you Dig it? We can Dig it!” Those are lyrics from Tag Team’s 1993 hit, “Whoomp! (There It Is)” Use this team name if you dig the playing of Bills #1 WR Stefon Diggs. Adding another “g” to the word “Dig” makes this a very cool and unique team name and lets other people know, “Oh so you’re talking about the player Stefon Diggs? Alright. Right on!” That’s what this list is all about, emerging NFL football and pop culture into team names. That’s the dream ladies and gentlemen.
8. Build the Wall(er)
We’re getting political now, as Instagram commenters would call it. This is a more out-there name. If you’re a Trump fan, you might love this. If you’re not a Trump fan, maybe you won’t love the sentiment this provides. But hey, maybe you still would want to name your team this ironically and because you’re a big Darren Waller fan. Regardless, how about giving some love to the 2nd best tight end in the NFL with this team name, yes I said 2nd. Get out of here George Kittle. If you’re a Raiders fan who also loves Trump, this is absolutely the team name for you!
9. Ridley me this!
Based on the famous Joker saying, “Riddle me this, Batman!” this is a great team name for anyone who has Falcons #1 WR Calvin Ridley on their team and maybe who also is a Joker and/or Batman fan. Who doesn’t love a fantasy team name that is a play on words? Meanwhile, the Falcons are a play on a football team because they’re SO BAD.
10. Put it in reverse, Terry!
This name uses the namesake of the Washington football team’s #1 WR Terry McLaurin and references a viral internet video of a fireworks mishap on the 4th of July. If you get nothing else from this article, watch this video. I promise you won’t be disappointed. It is hilarious. The lack of self-awareness of the guy setting off the fireworks IN HIS MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR coupled with the ever-lively commentary by the guy filming this shenanigan makes for a video that is sure to make you laugh out loud. Oh yeah, and you can also use it if you have Terry McLaurin on your team. He’s doing pretty well so far this season, averaging 19 points a game and scoring 27.7 points in a PPR format last week.
If you name your team this, name it because you’re a big fan of Terry McLaurin’s on-field performances, but mostly do it because the line “Put it in reverse Terry!” is an all-time great line and will be continued to be referenced on future 4th of July’s for years to come.
Bonus team name: Play the Fields
This team name has two meanings to it, as a lot of comedic and clever fantasy football team names do. It plays off of the saying “play the field” when someone is single and they’re playing the field and dating a lot of people to see which one is right for them. It also could be a message to the Chicago Bears to PLAY JUSTIN FIELDS ALREADY! Are we really being serious in the fact that 33-year-old, no playoff win Andy Dalton should be starting over 22-year-old Ohio State phenom, and #15 overall pick Justin Fields? Where’s the comparison there? There is none!
With this team name, you’re showing that you know pop culture terms and you also show that you are smarter than Bears coach Matt Nagy and the whole Chicago Bears organization. I’m not even a Bears fan and I’m saying that. Play the kid already, Nagy!
Well, I hope you enjoyed this list of fantasy football team names. Now, change your boring team name to one of these exciting team names or any that these might inspire, and onward with your season! Good luck.
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