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Fantasy Football 2020: Creative Team Names to Bring Excitement to Your League
August 19, 2020
As fantasy football managers, we have to deal with important branding decisions that NFL general managers are not encumbered with. The most important of all is your team name.
As draft day nears, maybe you're realizing that the "Le'Veon on a Prayer" name is feeling a little stale, or maybe you're leaning away from an R-Rated team name.
Whatever the case, you're likely intent on bringing some juice to your team, some young knees for your hopeful dynasty. Or, if you're starting a new team altogether, maybe you're just looking to get off on the right foot.
We've got pro bono branding consultancy inspiration available, with an emphasis on team names that haven't been overdone and bringing some flavor to the new season.
Quarterback
Beggars Can't Be Minshewsers
DaBrady
JoeJoe's Bizarre Adventure
Joe Exotic
Kyler Durden's Fight Club
Lamborghini Mercy
Rum Ham Newton
Sherlock Mahomes
The Tagovailorian
Too Prescott to Handle
At quarterback, the rookies give a lot of new room to work with. While you can most certainly capitalize on 2020 pop culture by invoking Dak Prescott for a Too Hot to Handle reference, if you're a late-round drafter, then Joe Burrow may be your guy.
Burrow has a high pedigree, a bunch of offensive weapons and a name built for branding. From anime culture's "JoeJoe's Bizarre Adventures" to Netflix's "Joe Exotic," the Heisman winner has fantasy teams covered. Conversely, Tua Tagovailoa helps us reference everyone's favorite Star Wars mercenary show: The Mandalorian.
Running Back
Chevrolet Kamara
CinnaMontgomery Toast Crunch
The Fresh Prince of Helaire
The D'Raheem Team
Henrything Is Possible
Ketchup and Mostert
Mixoncut Gems
Once Saquon a Time in Hollywood
Return of the Mack
TGS: The Gurley Show
At running back the Derrick Henry-based "Henrything Is Possible" will always be a tremendous option, but you can get much more topical by invoking recent films like Uncut Gems and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with top running backs like Joe Mixon ("Mixoncut Gems") and Saquon Barkley ("Once Saquon a Time in Hollywood").
Wide Receiver
Call of Jeudy: Warzone
Chark Tank
Chillin' at the Golladay Inn
Classy, Jeudy, Ratchet
Keenan: Masters of the Universe
McLaurin F1
No Diggsity
Now You See 'Dee, Now You Don't
Scary Terry
SpongeBoyd RareHands
At receiver, another rookie has broken the door off the hinge with potential. Jerry Jeudy was the top-ranked receiver in this draft class by many, and they may not have even realized how critical his name can be for fantasy football.
"Call of Jeudy: Warzone" references the year's biggest game (until it is usurped by Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout) while "Classy, Jeudy, Ratchet" references one of TikTok's biggest songs. Another rookie, CeeDee Lamb, allows us to get funky with a "Now You See 'Dee, Now You Don't" team name, but the Cincinnati Bengals' Tyler Boyd offers us the ultimate, timeless option: "SpongeBoyd RareHands."