The other day I was channel surfing while watching my favorite show Wipeout and came across Celebrity Family Feud. The program info teased me with the entertainment value of the Kardashians showing off their brains and quick wit. Unfortunately, I was stuck with Deion Sanders’ family versus nearly dead Ed McMahon’s family.
Within a minute I was reminded of a fact that I’d nearly forgotten: Deion Sanders loves himself so much he named his kids Deion and Deiondra.
That inspired me to do some research and find 7 More Self Obsessed Athletes:
White Sox coach Ozzie Guillen - Ozzie and Ozney
Former NBA center Lorenzen Wright - Lorenzen and Loren
Former MLB catcher Benito Santiago - Benito, Benito, and Bennybeth
Former NFL linebacker Gerald Dixon - Gerald, Gerald, and Gerald
NFL lineman Ron Stone - daughters Ronnie and Ronna
Former MLBer Juan Samuel - Samuel. Yes, his son’s name is Samuel Samuel
And the king of keeping his name around for generations, George Foreman - George, George, George, George, George, and Georgetta. Amazing
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ok, i saw that episode of family feud, and even though the McMahon family was nearly dead, the last question was “something that you spread” and they were down to the guy on the end and he said “your legs”.
that was awesome!
Bennybeth? Really? Someone needs to call that New Zealand judge who ruled a child couldn’t be named ‘Teulah Does the Hula from Hawaii.’
It’s “Benito” Santiago. Um, it’s kind of hard to miss on the card…LOL
thanks slimshady, fixed
Why did Forman name his kid Amazing?
How could you forget Rod Barajas, who’s kids are named (in non-chronological order):
Bryce
Aunalilia
Rod Jr
Andrew
Jace
Aubrielle
So not only does he have a Jr, but his kids’ first initials spell his last name (once he throws in a Steven, anyways)
Ugh… Isn’t seeing their names on sports cards enough? Do they really have to have a brood of Georges and Geralds? I wonder how their kids feel about all of this…
Tracy Jordan’s son is named George Forman too.
Here’s a sleeper for you: Juan Uribe. His children are named Juan Luis, Juanny and Janny.
What about Roger Clemens? All his kids’ names start with K! Only a roided up douchebag would be that arrogant!
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One thing to consider - and this is coming from other cultures - many people name their kids with the same first name, and go by there different middle names. It is pretty common in other cultures. (Well, in hispanic cultures anyway)
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