Sure, those sharp young competitors in the National Spelling Bee have to tackle words like cymotrichous, esquamulose and xanthosis.
But what about sportswriters who have had to cover the likes of Mike Krzyzewski, Mark Teixeira, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Maybe the spelling bee can add a special category sports names. Here are some possibilities: