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NFL player wants to change name to 'Warcraft' photo

We all know that World of Warcraft players are zealous to the point of terrifying, but Minnesota Vikings kicksmith Chris Kluwe is prepared to take the ultimate step -- and possibly one day become Chris Warcraft.

The NFL player is a big time World of Warcraft nut, and last week was chatting about his gaming habits. 

"I think more people like to hear me talk about playing video games than football," claims Kluwe. "I've played videogames since I was 4 years old. I play them a lot more than I kick a football. I kick the ball about 45 minutes a day. I play video games about five or six hours a day. But that's OK. I don't watch TV...

"Back when [Bengals receiver] Chad Johnson changed his name to Ocho Cinco, I told the guys at [radio station] 93X that I was going to change my name to Chris 'World of Warcraft.' They said that's too long. So they started calling me Chris 'Warcraft.' I could make a lot of money if I changed my name to that."

That does it. From now on, my name is officially changing to Jim Bubble Bobble.


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49 comments | showing # 1 to 49

AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:34
AgentMOO
He would have been all set if he was addicted to this game:

F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:40
F Whipple
"kicksmith"


hahaha i love it
aZZmodan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:41
aZZmodan
With a name like "Kluwe", being called "Warcraft" will most likely be an improvement...
Jon2309's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:43
Jon2309
OH GOD WHAT IS THIS FUCK
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:47
deiga-the-semivaliant
I'm going to change my name to Barry Boomblox.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:47
Jim Sterling
AgentMOO made me laugh like a silly girl.
BrazeGoesMoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:49
BrazeGoesMoo
This guy is in my guild..

I'm sure he'd counter any Ventrillo harassment by saying how much more money he makes than us ;_;
the Golden Avatar's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:52
the Golden Avatar
@BrazeGoesMoo

Are you sure? We had a guy in our guild that claimed to play basketball at UCLA, but it turned out he was just a liar.
CALkulon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:52
CALkulon
Craig A Link To The Past doesn't have the same ring to it
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:54
Xhumation
from now on I should be refered to as Mr. Capcom
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 11:58
Drach
And I am now known as Jack Splatterhouse.
John Johnson's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:05
John Johnson
I better hop on this bandwagon and claim my name before someone else does: call me Nick Battlefield 1942
rpbowlinggod's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:09
rpbowlinggod
looked like he payed more attention to WOW than football. he had a horrible yesterday capping it off with a whopping 22 yard punt at one time. Oh well, at least the Wild won
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:11
SnakeDude4Life
I want to be Gabriel Grand Theft Auto or just Gabe GTA.
senorfatso's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:11
senorfatso
I call dibs on Duncan Doom!
Da5StarRMD's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:14
Da5StarRMD
WoW...just when I thought WoW players couldn't get any lamer...how sad...
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:18
Vitamin Awesome
Hi, I'm Chris Kluwe and I'm a Viking Kicker...

CUT! There are no Vikings in World of Warcraft!!!
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:23
savagesaladin
I'm going to change my name to Anthony Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:27
Mirax
From now on, my name is Lucas God Of War.
ShawnKelfonne's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:34
ShawnKelfonne
Pfft. John Madden already did this.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:44
king3vbo
He is my hero.

I am now Evan Starcraft
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:44
Corak
First Chad Johnson now this nut.

Also. "I could make a lot of money if I changed my name to that," just how the fuck does he expect to do that? Is Blizzard going to pay him a bunch of money to change his name to that? Get a clue man.

One more thing. You're a fucking punter. Know your role as a toliet seat warmer for the defensive linemen and just stfu.
SephirothX's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:54
SephirothX
@ ShawnKelfonne
Pffft *laughs*

Can I just be Sephiroth Halo? Or Halo Sephiroth? Or...
First Name : Master
Middle Name : Sephiroth
Last Name : Chief

Might as well think about first and middle names... the last names are gonna be taken fast.
SephirothX's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:55
SephirothX
But I'll probably have to change my last name to Devil May Cry now.
Enduro's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 12:59
Enduro
@ShawnKelfonne

-- Very clever. a nice LOL moment was had by all. Thanks.
SlowBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 13:09
SlowBurn
@ShawnKelfonne: I chortled.

Signed,
Terry Rock Band
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 13:24
Jim Sterling
These names are awesome.
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 13:49
Drach
This is the most fun I've had on a community posting in a long time. I need a middle name. Jack Castle Crasher Splatterhouse. That kinda has a ring to it... not as nice as Jack Splatterhouse.. but it works! (Jack Dead Space Splatterhouse is too much I think)
BigPopaGamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 14:03
BigPopaGamer
I'm definitely claiming Brad "Leisure Suit" Larry. Yeah, that's right. I'll have TWO first names.
msgtcody's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 14:05
msgtcody
Melissa Orange Box... wait a minute
Markusdragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 14:06
Markusdragon
I suspect Mark Sid-Meier's-Simgolf doesn't quite have the same ring to it.
msgtcody's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 14:06
msgtcody
Melissa Orange Box....wait a minute
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 14:07
mistic
I'll be named

"Johan Enemy Territory" then :-)
John Johnson's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 14:24
John Johnson
Hell with even keeping my first name, I'm just gonna go for "Diablo 2 Goldeneye Battlefield 1942" I'm going to name my children thematically: First child RTS themed: "Red Alert Warcraft Age of Empires"
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 14:43
Dan CiTi
I've always thought of changing my name to Dan Dissidia or Dan Dance Revolution or Do Dan Pachi. I'd buy his jersey, by the way.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 14:48
TrailerParkJesus
Chris Wow sounds better... or worse I'm not sure.
DaveMan_CI's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 15:14
DaveMan_CI
Welcome to the cheese festival.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 15:26
Holyetheline
You can still call me Tim.
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 15:27
casualweaponry
I like Mark Third Strike, but it makes me sound like a felon. Mark Second Impact is an awesome porno name. So is Mark Peggle. But I think I'll go with Mark Arcana Heart.

Kinda girly, but it works.
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 15:52
silvain
Chris Knytt actually sounds good.
Chris G. Fandango? Awesome.
pascuz46's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 16:33
pascuz46
Good for him, that would look kool on the back of a jersey.
Krunklekick's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 17:22
Krunklekick
Kluwe should take a break from WOW and practice kicking more, he had a terrible punt in the playoff game they lost yesterday. It's so hard being from minnesota (sigh).

Also my name will be Bahamut Golbez A Link to the Jones.
BrazeGoesMoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 18:22
BrazeGoesMoo
@the Golden Avatar

Pretty positive about it. Or my guild's full of gullible people~
MPHtails's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 19:04
MPHtails
Aww damnit Jim, you took mine. Looks like I'm stuck with either Brad "Popful" Mail or Brad Panel-de-pon (or, even better, Bradley-de-pon)
Resonance's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 22:24
Resonance
Lewis Command and ConquerTM Generals Zero Hour... it's a bit long...
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2009 23:04
B-Radicate
Shotgun on Brad Rez.

Also, LOL @ mgstcody!
TheBongDonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2009 01:21
TheBongDonkey
well i call dibs on rons sister, you can have your silly names, but i like me them blonde girls :D
Nox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2009 06:51
Nox
Guess I'll be Roger Archon System Shock II.

Sequels add a bit of legitimacy, what with all the IIs and IIIs. In light of that, the best last name would probably be Donkey Kong, Jr.
Placentasaurus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2009 18:29
Placentasaurus
M. N. Actraiser. Shit yes.
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