What is a really great nickname for a famous athlete?

Here are my 3 favorites:

Charles Barkley - the round mound of rebound
Christian Okoye - the Nigerian nightmare
Jack Thompson (terrible player / great nickname) - the throwin' Samoan

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JSul3 · 70-79

Former Olympic Gold Medal Sprinter and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, "Bullet Bob" Hayes

originnone · 61-69, M

@JSul3 ran like a jack rabbit.

JSul3 · 70-79

@originnone Florida A&M alum.
As a Cowboy, caught a pass over the middle from Don Meredith, against the Giants in 1966 at the Cotton Bowl. Defending on the play was. Olympic Gold Medal Relay team mate Clarence Childs.
After the game a reporter asked Hayes if he was concerned about being caught by Childs. Hayes, had a huge smile in his face and replied: "I wasn't worried about Clarence. I knew him at Florida A&M. He was just a nine four man."

Hayes was referencing his lack of concern, as he had run the 100 meter dash, at 9.1 seconds, a world record. Childs fastest time was 9.4 seconds. That .3 second difference was too much for Childs to overcome. (LOL)

originnone · 61-69, M

@JSul3 Great story. I'll remember it.