Players' Names on Jerseys Question:

[CochiseCowbell]

I've noticed just this year the addition of "Jr." & "II" to players' jerseys across all teams college & pro.

Why the change?

My only thought is that this is for individual name recognition/marketing & that some law/rule changed recently.

 

[The Fatboy]

I think you are just seeing the ebb and flow of names chosen by parents. Naming your son after their father comes and goes.

 

[Bcash2]

It’s definitely been a thing for a while now. First I remember was Acie Law IV at TAM. He had “Law IV” on his jersey.

 

[The Fatboy]

There have been several the last 5 years or so. RG3 comes to mind.

 

[was21]

What about "She mate me" or "He hate me"?...Ain't that the kind of names Freezus going to be dealing with

 

[RocketDawg]

There have been several the last 5 years or so. RG3 comes to mind.

I belive he's the one who started it all. It's been epidemic ever since then. I guess the players think it looks cool.

 

[deadheaddawg]

I belive he's the one who started it all. It's been epidemic ever since then. I guess the players think it looks cool.

An epidemic? Does this actually bother you?

 

[QuaoarsKing]

I noticed Dontavian Lee has "Lee Sr." on the back on his jersey, so he must have a son he named after himself.

 

[PreacherDog]

I noticed Dontavian Lee has "Lee Sr." on the back on his jersey, so he must have a son he named after himself.

Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding.

 

[msudawg12]

I'm honestly just surprised a school hasnt let kids go out there with their social media handles yet

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I'm honestly just surprised a school hasnt let kids go out there with their social media handles yet

Can’t wait to see BIGDIKBOI wearing a jersey with the number 69

 

[Dr. Funke.sixpack]

It’s on a list right between tertiary school colors on uniforms and “all those extremity sweatbands” the kids are abusing. **

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Simmons is now Simmons Jr. while he wasn't last year. There were others with the "II" Sat night as well. Gurley from UGA is now Gurley II on the Rams this year.

Cal Ripken, Jr. was known as such his entire career (See also Ken Griffey, Jr.) but I don't recall seeing that on their jerseys. Hell, Billy played with Cal on the O's. To my knowledge their jerseys both simply read RIPKEN.

I have no problem with this atall. I just figured there was a financial reason for this. And if so, it still doesn't bother me. I've just noticed an abrupt change, & I'm curious.