NFL fans, meet Shaquille Leonard.
The Colts star linebacker, who has gone by Darius Leonard since coming into the league in 2018, said Tuesday that he would like to be called Shaquille moving forward, according to Dave Calabro of WTHR. Leonard explained Tuesday that Shaquille is his middle name, and the one that he grew up with.
Leonard, 26, is among the most talented linebackers in the NFL. A three-time first-team All-Pro and the 2018 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, the former South Carolina State star tallied 122 tackles last season along with a league-high eight forced fumbles.