In case you missed it, Doug Martin apparently really, really hates the nickname “Muscle Hamster.” So much so, that he’s really looking to kick the nickname all together in 2015, as Tom Pelissero of USA TODAY Sports reports.
“The name ‘Muscle Hamster’ is the worst nickname possibly ever given to somebody,” Martin told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday, leaning into a reporter’s recording device for effect. “I hope it changes, and I hope that I play to a level where my nickname changes. That’s what my goals are.”
Well, it’s safe to say that Bucs fans are probably hoping that his level of play is strong enough to kick the nickname as well, because we’d be looking at some pretty strong production if that’s the case.