Okay, so today I’m gonna ramble about something kinda dumb but also kinda fun that I dove into – funny Christian fantasy football names. Yeah, you heard right. Christian-themed fantasy football. Don’t judge me, my league’s a weird place.
It all started when our league commissioner, bless his heart, decided we needed to “spice things up” this year. He suggested a theme. After a whole lotta back and forth (and some truly awful ideas involving historical figures), someone piped up with “Christian stuff!” And somehow, that stuck. So, there I was, staring at my laptop, thinking, “Okay, Lord, help me find some funny team names.”
My first instinct was to hit Google. Typed in a bunch of stuff like “Christian puns fantasy football” and “Bible-themed funny names.” Got a few decent starting points, but nothing that really grabbed me. A lot of it was just… corny. Like, “Running with the Lord” or “Touchdown for Jesus.” Too obvious, ya know?
Next up, I tried to brainstorm some phrases or Bible stories that I could twist. That’s when I started thinking about different characters and stuff. I messed around with plays on famous Bible names. Like, what if Aaron Rodgers was “Aaron and his Rod?” Kinda sacrilegious maybe? I decided to back burner that one.
Then it hit me – play on words are the best. I started combining names of players with Christianese. It took a while, like a couple of hours on the couch with my phone in my hand to come up with some names to pitch to my buddies and league.
- Josh Allen’s Covenant: I’m a sucker for alliteration, and it sounds kinda cool, right?
- Ezekiel Elliott’s Wheels: This was I really liked because it had a nice ring to it.
- Saquon Barkley’s Ark: Another play on his name, and it tied into the Noah’s Ark Story.
The best part? Everyone in the league actually thought they were pretty funny! One guy’s going with “Mahomes’ Promised Land” which I wish I thought of first!
It was a fun little project that made the whole fantasy football thing a little less serious and a little more… well, goofy. And hey, maybe it’ll even spark a conversation or two about faith. Or at least, a chuckle. Either way, I consider it a win.
Moral of the story: Don’t be afraid to get creative and a little silly with your fantasy football team names. And if you’re looking for inspiration, the Bible’s a surprisingly good place to start. Just maybe steer clear of anything too edgy. Unless that’s how your fantasy league roles.
