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30 best nicknames in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 28: Jerome Bettis #36 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs against the Washington Redskins on November 28, 2004 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Redskins 16-7.(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 28: Jerome Bettis #36 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs against the Washington Redskins on November 28, 2004 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Redskins 16-7.(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) /
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Giants Quarterback Jared Lorenzen warms up on the sidelines before the New York Giants beat the Texans 14 to 10 on November 5th, 2006 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by James R. Morton/NFLPhotoLibrary)
Giants Quarterback Jared Lorenzen warms up on the sidelines before the New York Giants beat the Texans 14 to 10 on November 5th, 2006 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by James R. Morton/NFLPhotoLibrary) /

29. “The Pillsbury Throwboy” Jared Lorenzen

God rest the soul of Jared Lorenzen. Remembered more for his days as the quarterback of the University of Kentucky, Lorenzen earned the moniker of “The Pillsbury Throwboy” because of his size. At 285 pounds, Lorenzen was the biggest quarterback of his time.

Lorenzen was a four-year starter at Kentucky. In his four years with the Wildcats, he threw for over 10,300 yards and 78 touchdowns with a passer rating of 126.

After being picked up by the Giants as a free agent in 2004, Lorenzen developed a cult-fan following around the NFL. He was Eli Manning’s backup in 2006 and 2007, appearing in two games each season. The fact that he was on the Giants’ roster in 2007 means he won a Super Bowl ring when the Giants defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.

After his NFL career ended, he played for the Kentucky Horsemen in the Arena Football League’s developmental league known as AF2. He went on to hold various roles throughout several indoor football leagues, including commissioner of the Ultimate Indoor Football League and general manager of the Northern Kentucky River Monsters.

Lorenzen was one of the most lovable players of his day, and he unfortunately passed away in 2019.

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