Introduction
Hike! With the Super Bowl (and Puppy Bowl) fast approaching, there's no better time to name your few fur-baby after your favorite football player. Turn your little lion into a linebacker with these names inspired by the greatest ever to grace the gridiron. Score a touchdown with these football-inspired names for cats! (And don't "furget" to share your cat's football-inspired name with us in the comments below!)
Football Inspired Cat Names Spotlight
Tom Brady is widely regarded as the GOAT of American football. A Pats legend, Tom Brady won 17 division titles, 13 AFC Championship Games, and 6 Super Bowl titles during his time in Boston.
Ironically, Brady was the Pats' 199th pick during the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He's arguably the most successful quarterback ever and the only active player from the 2000 draft.
Despite being over 45, Brady shows no signs of slowing down. In 2020, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading them to the Super Bowl LV title, as well as 2 division titles and 3 playoffs. He holds the record for most individual Super Bowl appearances, with 10 appearances and 7 victories.
Brady holds almost every NFL quarterback record, including the most touchdown passes and games started. Whether you're a lifelong fan of the Patriots or just have massive respect for the best to ever pick up a pigskin, Brady is a fitting name for your new feline friend.
Football Inspired Cat Name Considerations
Naming a cat is no joke — your tiny tiger will be at your side for well over a decade, so pick something that's "purrfect" for you and your fur-baby.
Of course, you can consider your personal preference. For example, if you're a lifelong New York Jets fan, then Namath might be just right for your new tomcat. Or, if you're a Dallas native and grew up playing as a running back, then Emmitt Smith might be a good namesake.
You could also consider your new kitten's personality and athleticism. Name your cat after Randy Moss or Jerry Rice if your new cat is an outstanding catch and reminds you of the great wide receivers.
The best way to pick a football-inspired name for your cat is to consider your own football preferences and your cat's appearance and personality.
Female kittens are harder to name after your favorite NFL player. Luckily, we've rounded together some of the best unisex names, last names, and female football athlete names, so you shouldn't have any issues picking a football-inspired name, regardless of your cat's gender.
Male Football Inspired Cat Names
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Brady
After New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady
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Reggie
For Reggie White, two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl XXXI champion with the Green Bay Packers
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Merlin
Merlin Olsen, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle and Pro Football Hall of Famer
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Bradshaw
After four-time Super Bowl champion, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, and sports analyst Terry Bradshaw
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Madden
In honor of legendary coach and commentator John Madden
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Jaguar
After the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars
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Gronk
The nickname of Patriots' tight end and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski
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Deion
For defensive back and two-time Super Bowl champion Deion "Prime Time" Sanders
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Marino
After legendary Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino
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Namath
In honor of New York Jets and Super Bowl III champion Joe Namath
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Patrick
After Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl LIV champion Patrick Mahomes II
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Marshawn
For Seahawks and Bills running back Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch
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Beckham
For record-breaking wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
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Jerry
In honor of three-time Super Bowl winner and one of the game's greatest wide receivers, Jerry "World" Rice
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Blitz
A famous defense tactic used to disrupt offensive passing
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Otto
After Cleveland Browns' great and quarterback Otto Graham
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Brett
For Green Bay Packers quarterback and Super Bowl XXXI champion Brett Favre
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Elway
In honor of legendary Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway
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Forrest
After Green Bay Packers offensive tackle and Super Bowl VI champion Forrest Gregg
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Panther
After the NFL's Carolina Panthers
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Ronnie
After cornerback and safety Ronnie Lott, one of the NFL's greatest-ever safeties
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Eli
After 16-season New York Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning
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Jim
For actor, analyst, and Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown
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Johhny
After iconic Baltimore Colts' quarterback and Super Bowl V champion Johnny Unitas
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Roger
Two-time Super Bowl champion and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach
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Bengal
After the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals
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Deacon
For defensive end David D. "Deacon" Jones, one of the LA Rams' greatest-ever defensive players
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Emmitt
For Dallas Cowboys running back and the NFL's all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith
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Bruce
In honor of Buffalo Bills' defensive end, Bruce Smith, the all-time leader in quarterback sacks
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Gino
Defensive end and offensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts, Gino Marchetti
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Female Football Inspired Cat Names
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Patricia
After Patricia Palinkas, credited as the first woman to play pro football as a holder for the Orlando Panthers
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Montana
Last name of San Francisco 49ers quarterback and four-time Super Bowl Champion Joe Montana
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Gale
For Chicago Bears icon and four-time Pro Bowler Gale Sayers
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Hail Mary
For the famous desperate long pass, a term coined by Roger Staubach
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Randy
After wide receiver and four-time Pro Bowler Randy Moss
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Scramble
The famous quarterback maneuver used in American Football
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Sweetness
The nickname of Chicago Bears running back and Super Bowl XX champion Walter Payton
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JJ
For Houston Texans' linesman and three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winner JJ Watt
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Fumble
When a player loses control and possession of the ball
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Pocket
A term used when a quarterback finds space behind the offensive line to make a pass or play
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Julie
For Julie Harshbarger, the first woman to score a field goal in men's pro football
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Peyton
In honor of Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning
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Cam
For Carolina Panthers quarterback and NFL quarterback rushing touchdowns leader Cam Newton
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Lilly
Last name of Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle and Super Bowl VI champion Bob Lilly
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L.T.
Nickname of New York Giants outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor
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Abby
For Abby Vestal, the first woman to score points in men's pro football as a kicker for the Kansas Koyotes
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Peppers
After defensive end and outside linebacker and nine-time Pro Julius Peppers
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Drew
For New England Patriots quarterback and Super Bowl XXXVI champion Drew Bledsoe
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Katie
After Katie Hnida, Fort Wayne FireHawks' Placekicker in the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
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Linda
In honor of Linda Jefferson, one of only four women inducted into the American Association Football Hall of Fame
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Written by Adam Lee-Smith
Published: 01/13/2023, edited: 05/02/2024
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