In his former home of Oakland, new Denver Broncos offensive lineman Menelik Watson was known as “Lennox.”
Yes, the 6-foot-5, 315-pounder drew comparisons to his fellow Brit, boxer Lennox Lewis, but in his eyes it was less about his thick accent and gold tooth and more about something else.
“When you throw your hands a lot, they want to compare you to somebody,” the newest Broncos said with a laugh as he was introduced on Friday. “I think I was a bit more fluid than Lennox, though. I think I have a bit more of a jab on me.