San Francisco 49ers Have a Nnamdi Asomugha Spelling Bee and Many Fail

So, we have established there is indeed an "N" in the cornerback's first name. 

NFL.com brings its own special brand of the Spelling Bee to the San Francisco 49ers' locker room as several players were asked to complete the simple task of spelling their teammate's name. 

OK, it may not be that simple, because the teammate happens to be Nna...Nu...Nom...Nnamdi Asomugha. Phew. 

As you can see, a good amount of players try to maneuver the perilous road of spelling their new star's name, only to careen off the side into the abyss of failure. 

The 49ers welcomed the star corner to the team in April with a one-year deal that could be worth about $3 million, according to ESPN. 

Unfortunately, nobody on the team bothered to learn how to spell his name. And to think, Asomugha would have never known if not for the video made topical by Thursday's Scripps National Spelling Bee, won by a young speller who is apparently unaffected by winning tournaments. 

I really do appreciate each San Francisco player who went with classic spelling bee tactics, but the video really could have used the addition of the elimination bell. I am also grateful that one player, Colin Kaepernick, finally completed the task.

As for Kaepernick, the QB shows way more emotion than young Arvind Mahankali, who won the actual Bee. 

Now I think Jim Harbaugh should think long and hard about instituting something that might breed camaraderie and familiarity. Yes, the 49ers really need to invest in some name tags. Although, Asomugha should probably fill out his own. 

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