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Why do athletes put JR on the back of their uniform?
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:13 am
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:13 am
I know that they have the same name as their dad (or son), but that isn't their name - it's a suffix. If they can put a suffix, why not a prefix? Mr. Brees could be on the back of the jersey soon. Why not?
If Ken Griffey Jr can leave it off, the rest of them can as well.
If Ken Griffey Jr can leave it off, the rest of them can as well.
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Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:16 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
My favorite is this one....ya know--to avoid confusion in case little Mohamed Jr comes running onto the field.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:20 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
It's their name
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:24 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
Maybe to honor their father?
Honestly, with the rate of single parenthood with African-American families, I'm all for these athletes honoring the presence of their fathers in their lives.
Honestly, with the rate of single parenthood with African-American families, I'm all for these athletes honoring the presence of their fathers in their lives.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:29 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
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to honor their father
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:38 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
I think if they actually know who their father is they put Jr on the uniform.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:38 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
quote:Hell of a thing to complain about.
Why do athletes put JR on the back of their uniform?
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:45 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
....just in case
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:52 am to OWLFAN86
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:58 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
Uhhh, 99.9% of the time a suffix is part of someone's legal name (noted on legal documents, driver's license, passport, etc.) unlike a prefix.
This is silly.
This is silly.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 11:01 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
To avoid confusion.
It can cause problems for the defense when Will Fuller, his father, his grandfather, his great-grandfather and his great-great grandfather are on the field at the same time.
It can cause problems for the defense when Will Fuller, his father, his grandfather, his great-grandfather and his great-great grandfather are on the field at the same time.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 11:02 am to Jasons_MBA_Acct
what a weird thing to be concerned about
Posted on 8/9/19 at 11:03 am to NOLALGD
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This is silly.
The real answer is that Odell Beckham did it first and he became a superstar, so they all wanna be like him.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 11:56 am to lsutigers1992
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It can cause problems for the defense when Will Fuller, his father, his grandfather, his great-grandfather and his great-great grandfather are on the field at the same time.
Interestingly enough, Ken Griffey Jr and Sr played on the same team at the same time and didn't have it on their uniforms. The other team must have been so confused as to which was which.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:21 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Honestly, with the rate of single parenthood with African-American families, I'm all for these athletes honoring the presence of their fathers in their lives.
Maybe. But I think it's really something that turned into a fad. You rarely saw it....then a few players did it...then suddenly there were tons of "jr", then you got the even more edgy "sr" or "III", then Willie Snead said "hold my beer" and broke out the "IV".
So IMO, it's just a bunch of copycats. It's harmless and I don't care, but it's hard not to miss.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 1:35 pm to Jasons_MBA_Acct
I’m trying to imagine caring so much about this topic and I just can’t do it. I don’t know how y’all do it.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 2:19 pm to LSUGrad9295
Senior on the back is just to brag that they’ve had sex
Posted on 8/9/19 at 3:18 pm to lsutigers1992
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The real answer is that Odell Beckham did it first and he became a superstar, so they all wanna be like him
RG3 is the first one I remember doing it
Posted on 8/9/19 at 3:24 pm to Jasons_MBA_Acct
Because they’re ducking stupid.
frick the downvotes.
frick the downvotes.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 3:27 pm to lsutigers1992
Davis Love III is the real MVP here.
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