I nominate Stylez G. White for best NFL name change of '08

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Greg White doesn't have the high profile of Bengals receiver Chad Ocho Cinco, formerly known as Chad Johnson. But I do think he's pulled off the best name change of this NFL season.

Buccaneers opponents will no longer be blocking Greg White. They will be blocking Stylez G. White. He made it official in court today.

And for what reason? Because he liked the character Stiles from "Teen Wolf". From The Bucs Report:

White said he picked his new name from a character in the 1985 movie “Teen Wolf,’’ starring Michael J. Fox.
“That was his best friend’s name,’’ White said. “I always liked that name. It’s not that I don’t like Greg White.’’
In the movie, Fox’s friend is named Rupert “Stiles’’ Stilinski. White changed the spelling and adopted the name as his own.

That's fantastic. Normally I'd question the self-esteem of a guy who changes his name to that of a sidekick in a movie, but I'll make an exception if it's Stiles. He's an '80s icon. Not as much as the Teen Wolf himself, but you can't really name yourself Teen Wolf, can you?

If he could find a way to be introduced at home games, and ride into the stadium on top of a van, he would be my hero.

Gracias, Deadspin.

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1. Posted by Thomas F Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:02 pm EDT
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Everybody was surfin..Surfing USA....
2. Posted by DR Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT
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Bowulz
3. Posted by Random Guy #237 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT
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i'd totally use the quote from the front of that shirt to respond to people when they looked at the back of my jersey funny.
4. Posted by Chris R Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT
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matt-
chill out. i think you skipped the red pill this morning.
5. Posted by domenick2x Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT
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I agree, Les.
6. Posted by djsperr Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT
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Awesome, simply awesome!
7. Posted by Scott E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT
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He has made a statement. And that statement is.......er.....I like dumb 80's movies?? More power to you, Stylez. And way to keep the "G." in there as a fall back. :)
8. Posted by mister_h410 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:22 pm EDT
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@ Matthew:
I'm black, most of my friends are black, and I've gone to mostly black schools during my life. No one---and I repeat NO ONE---that I've come into contact with has a name as asinine as "Stylez," and I'm from Baltimore (home of ignorance, drugs, and all that crap). So, to stereotype and assume that even "many" Blacks enjoy making jacka$$es out of themselves is just as ignorant, my friend. But, yeah, dude's friggin' stupid to do this; at least when Chode Johnson did it, he was still somewhat performing as he should've been (afterwards, is a different story LOL).
9. Posted by Nick1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:36 pm EDT
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chad eight five is still way worse than stylez g. white, but yeah, pretty dumb. and lol @ me lookin at that pic above like, 'this guy plays for the bucs...?'
10. Posted by J-D Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT
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He must have been too busy filling out the paperwork to be bothered with, I don't know, DOING HIS JOB the last two weeks. How many yards rushing was that they allowed to the Panthers and Falcons, something like 450?
11. Posted by RobertC Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:47 pm EDT
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the number of retards in this county just keep growing.
12. Posted by NathanS Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT
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What is wrong with Stylez? at least he didn't change it to something really weird like D'Brickashaw
13. Posted by deep_thoughts_with_jack_handy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT
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Props JD for bringing it back on topic. Solid = you.
14. Posted by G_ dub Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT
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lol everybody is still going to call him greg!
15. Posted by Steven G Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm EDT
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You know what's to blame? The economy.
16. Posted by Superhyphy Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm EDT
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Hey Matthew R. I got news for you: Everybody who's ever had a name in the world is made up. Your parents made up your first name. Your ancestors created or were given their surnames. A lot of Hollywood Stars made up their names. The most famous drummer in the world, Richard Starkey, renamed himself Ringo Starr. So you should shut up...
17. Posted by Greg W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT
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Dang it! I now no longer have somebody with my name in the NFL. Thanks Greg! I enjoyed people commenting on that whenever he made a play.
18. Posted by Adam C Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT
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Styles, 6-3 260 pound black NFL player. Stiles, fictional 5-nothing 150 pound white guy from the 80s. It makes since.
19. Posted by Mr. Bucco Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT
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what the hell is wrong with these guys? were they dropped on their heads as infants. this and the whole ocho cinco thing are the most rediculous things i've ever heard. there are a lot of movies that i really like, and characters too, but i'm not going to go change my name to optimus prime, shrek, or austin powers. come on now, if this isn't a cry for attention, i don't know what is
20. Posted by Brad Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT
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what a loser
21. Posted by Rashard Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:41 pm EDT
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After the falcons beat that ass sunday im not suprised he's gone crazy
22. Posted by Daniel Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 pm EDT
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I come across blacks with MUCH stranger names on a daily basis.
23. Posted by Jon C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT
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really rob, in the county? or is that the country? i guess you proved your point
24. Posted by CJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT
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Who cares what people change their name too. People do it all the time the only reason this gets so much press is because he is in the NFL. It doesn't matter whether your black or white, if you want to change your name that is your own issue.