Nothing spices up a broadcast, sells T-shirts or lives on in obscurity quite like NFL player nicknames.
And over the years, Bengals players have held some memorable monikers to say the least.
Whether embraced at a young age, developed during playing days or self-imposed and legally adopted as a surname, many nicknames of former and current Bengals have consumed their identities and withheld the test of time.
Here is a look at some of the best nicknames of players in Bengals franchise history.
Elbert Woods
Nickname: Ickey.
Bengals career: 1988-1991.