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

F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 01/05/2009 11:40
"kicksmith"


hahaha i love it
aZZmodan's Avatar
aZZmodan at 01/05/2009 11:41
With a name like "Kluwe", being called "Warcraft" will most likely be an improvement...
Jon2309's Avatar
Jon2309 at 01/05/2009 11:43
OH GOD WHAT IS THIS FUCK
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar
deiga-the-semivaliant at 01/05/2009 11:47
I'm going to change my name to Barry Boomblox.
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 01/05/2009 11:47
AgentMOO made me laugh like a silly girl.
BrazeGoesMoo's Avatar
BrazeGoesMoo at 01/05/2009 11:49
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
the Golden Avatar at 01/05/2009 11:52
@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
CALkulon at 01/05/2009 11:52
Craig A Link To The Past doesn't have the same ring to it
Xhumation's Avatar
Xhumation at 01/05/2009 11:54
from now on I should be refered to as Mr. Capcom
Drach's Avatar
Drach at 01/05/2009 11:58
And I am now known as Jack Splatterhouse.
John Johnson's Avatar
John Johnson at 01/05/2009 12:05
I better hop on this bandwagon and claim my name before someone else does: call me Nick Battlefield 1942
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rpbowlinggod at 01/05/2009 12:09
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
SnakeDude4Life at 01/05/2009 12:11
I want to be Gabriel Grand Theft Auto or just Gabe GTA.
senorfatso's Avatar
senorfatso at 01/05/2009 12:11
I call dibs on Duncan Doom!
Da5StarRMD's Avatar
Da5StarRMD at 01/05/2009 12:14
WoW...just when I thought WoW players couldn't get any lamer...how sad...
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar
Vitamin Awesome at 01/05/2009 12:18
Hi, I'm Chris Kluwe and I'm a Viking Kicker...

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

I am now Evan Starcraft
Corak's Avatar
Corak at 01/05/2009 12:44
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
SephirothX at 01/05/2009 12:54
@ 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
SephirothX at 01/05/2009 12:55
But I'll probably have to change my last name to Devil May Cry now.
Enduro's Avatar
Enduro at 01/05/2009 12:59
@ShawnKelfonne

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

Signed,
Terry Rock Band
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 01/05/2009 13:24
These names are awesome.
Drach's Avatar
Drach at 01/05/2009 13:49
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)
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BigPopaGamer at 01/05/2009 14:03
I'm definitely claiming Brad "Leisure Suit" Larry. Yeah, that's right. I'll have TWO first names.
msgtcody's Avatar
msgtcody at 01/05/2009 14:05
Melissa Orange Box... wait a minute
Markusdragon's Avatar
Markusdragon at 01/05/2009 14:06
I suspect Mark Sid-Meier's-Simgolf doesn't quite have the same ring to it.
msgtcody's Avatar
msgtcody at 01/05/2009 14:06
Melissa Orange Box....wait a minute
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 01/05/2009 14:07
I'll be named

"Johan Enemy Territory" then :-)
John Johnson's Avatar
John Johnson at 01/05/2009 14:24
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
Dan CiTi at 01/05/2009 14:43
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
TrailerParkJesus at 01/05/2009 14:48
Chris Wow sounds better... or worse I'm not sure.
DaveMan_CI's Avatar
DaveMan_CI at 01/05/2009 15:14
Welcome to the cheese festival.
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 01/05/2009 15:26
You can still call me Tim.
casualweaponry's Avatar
casualweaponry at 01/05/2009 15:27
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
silvain at 01/05/2009 15:52
Chris Knytt actually sounds good.
Chris G. Fandango? Awesome.
pascuz46's Avatar
pascuz46 at 01/05/2009 16:33
Good for him, that would look kool on the back of a jersey.
Krunklekick's Avatar
Krunklekick at 01/05/2009 17:22
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
BrazeGoesMoo at 01/05/2009 18:22
@the Golden Avatar

Pretty positive about it. Or my guild's full of gullible people~
MPHtails's Avatar
MPHtails at 01/05/2009 19:04
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
Resonance at 01/05/2009 22:24
Lewis Command and ConquerTM Generals Zero Hour... it's a bit long...
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 01/05/2009 23:04
Shotgun on Brad Rez.

Also, LOL @ mgstcody!
TheBongDonkey's Avatar
TheBongDonkey at 01/06/2009 01:21
well i call dibs on rons sister, you can have your silly names, but i like me them blonde girls :D
Nox's Avatar
Nox at 01/06/2009 06:51
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
Placentasaurus at 01/06/2009 18:29
M. N. Actraiser. Shit yes.
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