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Sports Figures Living With Unfortunate Same Names
Sports Figures Living With Unfortunate Same Names
Athletes work hard to build their reputations, their names. Throughout his career, Pacman Jones has done nothing but destroy his. As such, it's no surprise that, with a change of scenery, Pacman is trying to rebrand himself as a new man. That man is Adam Jones (Mr. Jones to you youngsters who, for your sake, better not be looking up to him). Adam Jones is a talented man on the fast-track to ...
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SI.com - Extra Mustard — ... Pacman Jones has said he wants to be known as "Adam Jones" from now on. In this post titled, "Sports Figures Living With Unfortunate Same Names," Undrafted Free Agent says that's unfortunate news for the Baltimore Orioles outfielder. Meanwhile, NextRound.net lists the ...

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