A person’s name is their identity in the world whatever or whoever they might be. In most cases, a person does not choose their name and gets it at birth. But, a select few people change it during their lifetime. And how often do you listen about someone changing his/her name three times? However, an Arizona Cardinals wide receiver has left the NFL world in splits after changing his name for the third time while playing in the league.
Robbie Anderson had changed his name just prior to the 2022 season. But as the season drew to a close, he changed it again, making himself a target of a slew of fan jokes.
Another Robbie Anderson name change leaves the NFL world in splits
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The Cardinals wide receiver Robbie Anderson is no more Robbie. He has officially changed his name and will now be known as ‘Chosen Anderson’. The WR petitioned the change of name in the court, and it has been accepted. He changed his name on social media to reflect his new legal name.
#Cardinals wide receiver Robbie Anderson has legally changed his name to Chosen Anderson.
😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/FNMg80ZcMX
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 20, 2023
The NFL world can’t stop laughing after the name change. Many fans pointed out Anderson’s dismal performance in the recent NFL seasons to joke about the name change. Others pointed out the irony and suggested that even the Cardinals would not choose him to start next season. Here are a few fan reactions.
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This fan pointed out the stats of the season for Anderson and called the name change ironic.
pretty interesting choice for him considering he had only ONE game above 50 yards this season
— pyrrhic (@hxlxgraphic) February 20, 2023
For this fan, Anderson is not the one he claims to be through the change of name.
He’s not him
— Freeze (@freezesports1) February 20, 2023
Another fan pointed out all his name changes while playing in the NFL.
Robby Anderson
Robbie Anderson
Chosen Anderson— DJ Moore SZN (@OnlyPai09549745) February 20, 2023
This fan had this to say to Anderson for his performance in the last three years.
806 yards in 3 years……only thing he’s chosen for is a job at McDonalds
— Juan (@lilspooks11) February 20, 2023
According to this fan, Anderson isn’t chosen much in the fantasy league.
Not Chosen that much in fantasy leagues…
— Reicher Baseball (@ReicherSports) February 20, 2023
Another thinks the Cardinals wide receiver will regret the name change.
he gonna regret this
— merkayy (@BurntToastKilla) February 20, 2023
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What he wants to be called is Anderson’s own prerogative. It is his legal right to change his name however many times he wants to. But the jokes from the fans stem from the fact that he had a dismal 2022 season with the Cardinals.
A dismal record in the 2022 season
Robbie Anderson started his 2022 campaign with the Carolina Panthers. And he started it brightly against the Cleveland Browns with a 102-yard game. But his season fell off a cliff after that.
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He played four more games for the Panthers before the franchise decided to trade him to the Cardinals. But the wide receiver could not pick up his season in the new team. He had one 50-yard game against the New England Patriots and finished the season with a total of 282 receiving yards for both teams and just one touchdown. Will the name change help him to revive his career?