Toughest Names In Sports To Spell

Mike Krzyzewski

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Remember this classic spoof of a popular beer commercial from the 90s? Compare it to the original.

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As they said on The Honeymooners ...

Ralph: I'll spell it. ... I'll spell it.
Alice: Well? Go ahead.
Ralph: I'll spell it. I'll spell it when you give me $16,000 for spelling it.
Alice: 16,000 for spelling it? I'll give you 32,000 if you can say it.

Noah Syndergaard

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The original Noah had pairs of animals on his ark. This Noah has a pair of a's in his last name.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia

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With 14 letters, Saltalamacchia holds MLB record for longest last name.

Mark Teixeira

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Notable exception to the old "i before e" rule.

Shayne Gostisbehere

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When you see a hockey player with a name like this, you might not figure he's from the suburbs of Miami.

Ndamukong Suh

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Here's another one that can trip up broadcasters too.

Wally Szczerbiak

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His dad, Walter, had a short run in the ABA, then became a star with Real Madrid.

Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila

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His brother Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, who also played in the NFL, is a broadcaster on "American Ninja Warrior."

Miikka Kiprusoff

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The sequence of double-i immediately followed by double-k is usually double trouble.

Steve Wojciechowski

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Wojo is among those who have played and coached in the NCAA tournament.

Tshimanga (Tim) Biakabutuka

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He's also the answer to this trivia question: Who was the first NFL player to be born in Zaire?

Reijo Ruotsalainen

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Spelling his name might be easier than naming all the teams (NHL and Europe) he played on -- in sequence.

Agnieszka Radwanska

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The tennis star is among the athletes to pose nude for ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue.

Nnamdi Asomugha

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He might be better known these days as Kerry Washington's husband.

Adeiny Hechavarria

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Marlins shortstop defected from Cuba in 2009.

Dustin Byfuglien

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He has been a defenseman and a winger, and he helped the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 2010.

Novak Djokovic

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Ah, the silent D.

Osi Umenyiora

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His parents were from Nigeria. He was born in London. And he won two Super Bowls with the Giants.

Mark Grudzielanek

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Infielder played for six teams during 15-year MLB career.

Ilya Bryzgalov

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His middle name is Nikolayevich.

Daisuke Matsuzaka

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His nickname of Dice K prompted some linguistic connections to Andrew Dice Clay.

Manu Tuiasosopo

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Full name is Manu'ula Asovalu Tuiasosopo.

Brandon Manumaleuna

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And his dad, Frank Manumaleuga, was a linebacker for the Chiefs.

Nino Niederreiter

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Not terribly original, how cool is it that his nickname is El Nino?

Ifeadi Odenigbo

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The full first name of the former Northwestern pass-rusher drafted by Minnesota is Ifeadikachakwu.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh

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T.J. is short for Touraj.