1999 NFL PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Justin Armour | ARM-er |
Steve Broussard | brew-SARD |
Greg DeLong | de-LONG |
Spencer Folau | fah-LOWE rhymes with "how" |
Qadry Ismail | KAH-dree ISS-my-el |
DeRon Jenkins | dee-RON |
Jason Maas | moss |
Edwin Mulitalo | moo-lih-TAHL-oh |
A.J. Ofodile | oh-FAH-da-lay |
BUFFALO BILLS
Victor Allotey | ALOE-tay |
Bill Conaty | CON-uh-tee |
Sam Cowart | COW-ert |
John Fina | FEE-nuh |
John Holecek | HOLL-uh-sek |
Kamil Loud | KAY-meal |
Chris Mohr | MORE |
Eric Moulds | MOULDS |
Jay Riemersma | REEM-urz-muh |
Kurt Schulz | SHULTS |
Antowain Smith | AN-twan |
Dusty Zeigler | ZIG-ler |
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Marco Battaglia | Buh-TAG-lee-uh |
Rich Braham | BRAY-um |
Ki-Jana Carter | KEE-john-uh |
Louie Cioffi | CHOE-fee |
Canute Curtis | Kuh-NOOT |
Mike Doughty | DOW-tee |
Marcus Dow | Rhymes with cow |
Clif Groce | Gross |
Brock Gutierrez | Goo-TAIR-ez |
Tim Krumrie | KRUM-rye |
Dick LeBeau | Luh-BO |
Brian Milne | The 'e' is silent |
Steve Mooshagian | Moo-SHAIG-ee-un |
Chad Pegues | Puh-GEESE |
Derek Schorejs | Shore-eyes |
Akili Smith | Uh-KEE-lee |
Takeo Spikes | Tuh-KEE-oh |
Jimmy Sprotte | The 'e' is silent |
Nicky Suala | SOO-uh-loo-uh |
Tom Tumulty | TUM-ul-tee |
Brian Uhl | Yule |
Frank Verducci | Vur-DOO-chee |
Kimo von Oelhoffen | KEE-moe von OHL-hoffen |
Reinard Wilson | Ruh-NARD |
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Rahim Abdullah | ra-HEEM Ab-duel-lah |
Tim Beauchamp | bow-champ |
Darrin Chiaverini | shivv-er-re-knee |
Chris Gardocki | gar-DOCK-key |
Sylvain Girard | SILL-vin jer-ard |
John Jurkovic | YUR-kuh-vitch |
Chris Maumalanga | ma-ma-longa |
Daylon McCutcheon | mc-CUTCH-in |
Jamir Miller | JA-meer |
Marquez Pope | MAR-kez |
Dawud Rasheed | DA-wood |
Wali Rainer | Wally RAIN-er |
Jerry Rudzinski | ra-ZEN-ski |
Tarek Saleh | TAR-ick sa-LAY |
Mark Seay | Say |
Marquis Smith | mar-KEYS |
John Thierry | Theory |
Steve Zahursky | za-HER-ski |
DENVER BRONCOS
Tony Berti | BER-tee |
Cyron Brown | SY-ron |
David Bowens | BO-enz |
Jeff Brohm | BRAWM |
Glenn Cadrez | ku-DREZ |
Ryan Christopherson | kri-STOF-er-sun |
David Diaz-Infante | DEE-oz in-FON-tay |
Chris Doering | DOOR-ing |
Troy Dumas | DOO-mus |
Jason Elam | EE-lum |
Olandis Gary | o-LAN-dis |
Chris Gizzi | GIZ-ee |
Brian Griese | GREE-see |
Harald Hasselbach | HASS-el-back |
Darrius Johnson | DARE-ee-us |
Taj Johnson | TOZH |
Derek Loville | lu-VIL |
Viliami Maumau | VI-lee-AH-mee MOW-MOW |
Tori Noel | no-EL |
Montae Reagor | MON-tay RAY-ger |
Tom Rouen | RUIN |
Mark Schlereth | SHLARE-eth |
Detron Smith | DEE-tron |
Maa Tanuvasa | MAH-aH TAH-noo-VA-suh |
Trey Teague | TEEG |
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Jason Belser | BELL-sir |
Chad Bratzke | BRAT-ski |
Lonny Calicchio | Cuh-LICK-e-o |
Jason Chorak | CHORE-ak |
Ken Dilger | DIL-gur |
John Fassel | FOSSIL |
Tarik Glenn | TAR-ik |
Edgerrin James | EDGE-rin |
Antony Jordan | ANT-knee |
Joshua Keur | KERR |
Jay Leeuwenburg | LEW-in-berg |
Ray McElroy | Mc-ELL-roy |
Chukie Nwkorie | CHEW-key Wuh-CORE-e |
Jerome Pathon | PAY-thin |
Brad Scioli | SHE-olihe |
Mike Vanderjagt | vander-JAT |
Van Tuinei | TWO-in-a |
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Tavian Banks | TAY-vee-un |
Anthony Cesario | Sess-ARE-ee-oh |
Thabiti Davis | ta-BEE-tee |
Ed Kehl | KILL |
Emarlos Leroy | LEE-roy |
Keenan McCardell | mc-CAR-dell |
Dary Myricks | MY-ricks |
Quentin Neujahr | New Year |
Leon Searcy | SIR-see |
Joel Smeenge | SMEN-ghee |
Jabbar Threats | THREETS |
Rich Tylski | TILL-skee |
Alvis Whitted | WHIT-ed |
Zack Wiegert | WEE-gert |
Kansas City Chiefs
Louie Aguiar | AG-ee-are |
Elvis Grbac | Ger-BACK |
Tim Grunhard | GRUN as in run-hard |
Vershan Jackson | VER-shawn |
Greg Manusky | MAN-eh-ski |
Brian Roche | ROACH |
Pete Stoyanovich | Sto-YON-ovich |
Dave Szott | ZOT |
Tamarick Vanover | Tom-ARE-ick |
MIAMI DOLPHINS
O.J. Brigance | Bre-GANTZ |
Lorenzo Bromell | Bro-MELL |
Oronde Gadsden | o-RON-day |
Yatil Green | Yuh-TEEL |
Dwight Hollier | HALL-yer |
Damon Huard | HUE-urd |
Larry Izzo | IS-o |
Olindo Mare | o-LEND-o, MAR-ray |
Dan Marino | Ma-REE-no |
Bernie Parmalee | PARM-uh-lee |
Derrick Steagall | STEE-gul |
Patrick Surtain | sir-TANE |
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Tedy Bruschi | Teddy BREW-ski |
John Friesz | FREEZE |
Kadar Hamilton | kah-DARR |
Nafis Karim | nah-FEECE KAREEM |
Zefross Moss | ZEFF-russ |
Scott Mutryn | MUE-trin |
Leonta Rheams | lee-on-TAY REEMS |
Todd Rucci | ROOCH-ee |
Kato Serwanga | kah-TOE SIR-wahn-gah |
Adam Vinatieri | VIN-a-TERRY |
NEW YORK JETS
Alex Bernstein | BURN-steen |
Dorian Boose | As in goose |
Chris Brazzell | BRA-zel |
Chad Cascadden | Cas-CAD-den |
Wayne Chrebet | Kra-BET |
Mike Gisler | GHEE-sler |
Doug Karczewski | Car-ZOO-ski |
Greg Lotysz | LOW-tiss |
David Loverne | LAH-vern |
J.P. Machado | Ma-CHA-doe |
Kevin Mawae | Ma-WHY |
Eric Ogbogu | Oh-BOG-u |
Jerald Sowell | Soul |
J.J. Syvrud | SEV-rude |
Dedric Ward | DEE-drick |
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Vince Amey | A-Me |
Leo Araguz | Ara-GOOSE |
JoJuan Armour | JOE-wan |
Greg Bellisari | Bell-lee-sorry |
Mike Cipa | Sip-ah |
Ferric Collons | Call-lonsz |
Aaron Dalan | Day-lan |
Gennaro DiNapoli | Gin-ah-row Den-ah-Pole-E |
Scott Dreisbach | DRYS-bach |
Darrien Gordon | Dare-E-N |
Michael Husted | HOUS-ted |
Siupele Malamala | Soup-PAY-lee Mahla-Mahla |
Nick Martucci | Mar-TOO-chee |
Isaiah Mustafa | MOOSE-tafa |
Rashaan Salaam | Raw-Shawn Saw-lawm |
Greg Skrepenak | Skrep-N-nak |
Matt Stinchcomb | Stench-comb |
Josh Taves | TAAVS |
Steve Wisniewski | Wiz-news-key |
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Mark Bruener |
BREW-ner |
Carlos Emmons |
EM-mins |
Alan Faneca |
FAN- ee-ka |
John Fiala |
FEE-ah-la |
Lethon Flowers |
LEE-thon |
Chris Fuamatu-Maafala |
Fu-ah-MAH-tu ma-ah-FAH-lah |
Kevin Henry |
KEE-vin |
Levon Kirkland |
Luh-VON |
Todd Kollar |
CALL er |
Chris Oldham |
OLD-um |
Orpheus Roye |
OR-fee-us Roy |
Jeremy Staat |
STOHT |
Brenden Stai |
STY |
Justin Strzleczyk |
STREL-zik |
Jerame Tuman |
Jeremy TOO man |
Mike Vrabel |
Vray-bull |
Amos Zereoue | Zer-O-way |
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
Ben Bordelon |
BORE-duh-lawn |
Fakhir Brown |
Fah-KEAR |
Brett Chappell |
Shuh-PELL |
Charles Dimry |
DIM-ree |
Michael Dumas |
DOO-mus |
Jermaine Fazande |
FUH-zand |
Al Fontenot |
FAWN-tuh-no |
Matt Gartung |
Gar-tongue |
Steve Heiden |
HIGH-den |
Israel IfeanyIchukwu |
If-ee-awn-ee-chew-kwoo |
Kendyl Jacox |
JAY-cox |
Chris Knipper | Nipper |
Natrone Means | NAY-tron |
Michael Mohring | MORE-ing |
Al Pupunu | Puh-poo-new |
Mikhael Ricks | Michael |
Junior Seau | SAY-ow |
Troy Sienkiewicz | Sin-KEV-itch |
Craig Whelihan | WEE-luh-han |
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Josh Amundson | AH-mund-sun |
Frank Beede | BEE-DEE |
Jay Bellamy | BELL-a-me |
Greg Bloedorn | BLAY-dorn |
DeAuntae Brown | DEE-on-tay |
Denauld Brown | Da-NARD |
Joey Eloms | ELL-ums |
Christian Fauria | FOUR-ee-aa |
Brian Habib | Ha-BEEB |
Brock Huard | HUGH-urd |
Jon Kitna | KIT-na |
Jamie Kohl | Cole |
Kevin Kreinhagen | KRINE-HAGE-un |
Jason McEndoo | MAC-in-due |
Itula Mili | EE-too-la, MEE-LEE |
DeShone Myles | Da-Shawn |
Derek Strey | STRY, as in Fly |
TENNESSEE TITANS
Joe Bowden | OW as in HOW |
Samari Rolle | suh-MARI ROLL |
Craig Hentrich | HEN-trick |
Joe Salavea | sala-VAY-uh |
Jevon Kearse | juh-VAUGHN CURSE |
Dainon Sidney | DAY-nun |
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
ARIZONA CARDINALS
Joe Nedney | NED-nee |
Graham Leigh | LEE |
Chris Jacke | JACK-ee |
Chris Greisen | GREYE-suhn |
Corey Chavous | CHAY-vus |
Joel Makovicka | mack-oh-VIK-uh |
Aeneas Williams | uh-NEE-us |
Joey Dozier | DOUGH-zur |
Mark Cusano | ku-SAWN-oh |
Joe Kelenic | KELL-nik |
Yusuf Scott | YOU-suff |
Rashod Swinger | ra-SHOD |
Jomo Cousins | JOE-moe CUZZ-ins |
Brad Ottis | AH-tis |
Simeon Rice | simm-ee-ON |
ATLANTA FALCONS
Lester Archambeau | ar-sham-bow |
Brendon Ayanbadejo | I yon bond day ho |
Sherdrick Bonner | Ced rick |
Ray Buchanan | buu-cannon |
Emil Ekiyor | Eck ee your |
Tony Graziani | gra-zee-On-ee |
Danny Kanell | KA nell |
Brian Kozlowski | kaaz-LOW-ski |
Bob Kuberski | KA- bear- ski |
Ephraim Salaam | eff-rum |
Craig Sauer | SOW-ur |
Adam Schreiber | sh-RI-ber |
Dan Stryzinski | stra-ZIN-ski |
CAROLINA PANTHER
Steve Beuerlein | BURR-line |
Tshimanga Biakabutuka | Tee-MON-guh Bee-ock-a-ba-TWO-kah |
Rob Bohlinger | BOE-linn-jurr |
Luther Broughton | BROT-ton |
Rae Carruth | KA-ruth |
Dameyune Craig | DAME-ee-un |
Norberto Davidds-Garrido | nore-BURR-toe DAY-vids Gah-REE-do |
Harry Deligianis | del-JOHN-us |
John Kasay | CASEY |
Matt Lytle | LIE-till |
Kris Mangum | MAN-gum |
Tim Morabito | more-ah-BEE-toe |
Muhsin Muhammad | Moo-SIN |
Hannibal Navies | NAY-vees |
Bryan Stoltenberg | STOLL-ten-burg |
Kinnon Tatum | KIN-un TAY-tum |
Iheanyi Uwaezuoke | ee-HAHN-ee oo-WAY-zoo-kay |
Klaus Wilmsmeyer | CLOUSE WILMS-my-er |
CHICAGO BEARS
Jerry Azumah | ah-ZOO-muh |
Tremayne Allen | tree-MAIN |
Fabien Bownes FAY | bee-en- BOW-ens |
Robert Chancey | CHAN-see |
Curtis Enis | EE-nis |
Paul Grasmanis | grass-MAN-us |
Jeff Jaeger | JAY-grr |
Olin Kreutz | kroots |
Moses Moreno | mo-REH-no |
Heron O'Neal | huh-RON |
Khari Samuel | CAR-ee |
Sulecio Sanford | suh-LEE-see-oh |
Todd Sauerbrun | SOUR-brun |
Chris Villarrial | vuh-LAR-ree-uhl |
Casey Wiegmann | WEG-man |
Jerry Wisne | WHIZ-knee |
DALLAS COWBOYS
Eric Bjornson | be-YORN-son |
Ebenezer Ekuban | ECK-you-bon |
Toby Gowin | GO-in |
Duane Hawthorne | DUH-wann |
Dale Hellestrae | HELL-uh-stray |
Raghib Ismail | Rah-GIBB ISS-my-ell |
Mike Kiselak | KISS-a-lack |
Brian Kuklick | KOO-click |
David LaFleur | la-FLU-er |
LaDouphyous McCalla | la-DAW-fee-us |
Singor Mobley | sin-GORE |
Dat Nguyen | WIN |
Kavika Pittman | kuh-VEE-kuh |
Alan Ricard | RE-card |
Tarik Smith | TAR-ick |
Omar Stoutmire | STOUT-my-er |
DETROIT LIONS
Pete Chryplewicz | crip-LEV-itch |
Germane Crowell | crow-WELL |
Jared DeVries | de-vreeze |
Scott Kowalkowski | ko-wal-KOW-ski |
Brock Olivo | o-LEEV-o |
Robert Porcher | por-SHAY |
Ron Powlus | PAUL-lus |
Juan Roque | row-KAY |
Cory Sauter | SAW-ter |
Cory Schlesinger | SHLES-in-ger |
Brian Stablein | STABE-line |
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Chris Akins |
A-kenz |
Joe Andruzzi | ann-DROOZ-ee |
Jahine Arnold |
JAH-heen |
LeRoy Butler |
luh-ROY |
Mark Chmura |
cha-MER-ah |
Antuan Edwards |
AN-twan |
Brett Favre |
FARVE |
Craig Heimburger |
HIME-burger |
Cletidus Hunt |
CLEE-dee-us |
George Koonce |
KOONTZ |
Ronnie McAda | ma-KAY-da |
Kevin McCullar |
ma-KULL-er |
Scott McGarrahan | ma-GAIR-a-han |
DeMond Parker | de-MOND |
Bill Schroeder | SHRAY-der |
Mike Wahle |
Wall |
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Obafemi Ayanbadejo | Oh-BUH-fem-me Eye-an-buh-day-ho |
Pete Bercich | Burr-sitch |
Todd Bouman | Bow-man |
Matt Cercone | Sir-cone |
Stalin Colinet | Cah-lynn-A |
Matthew Hatchette | Hatchet like you cut wood with |
Trezelle Jenkins | Truh-Zell |
Jim Kleinsasser | KLINE-Saucer |
Chris Liwienski | Loo-win-ski |
Kivuusama Mays | Kaah-vaah-you-suh-muh |
Ramos McDonald | Ray-MOS |
Noel Scarlett | Knoll |
James Souder | SOW-derr |
Todd Steussie | Stew-see |
Kailee Wong | K-eye-lee |
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Ink Aleaga | ah-lee-AH-ga |
Jake Delhomme | DELOHM |
John Farquhar |
FAR-qwar |
Jerry Fontenot | FONT-in-oh |
Keno Hills | KEY-no |
Ron Leshinski | luh-SHIN-skee |
Chris Naeole | NAY-oh-lee |
Pio Sagapolutele | SANG-ah-poh-lu-tele |
Jared Tomich | JAH-red TOHM-ich |
Gunnard Twyner | GUN-ard TWY-ner |
Danny Wuerffel | WER-ful |
NEW YORK GIANTS
Brian Alford | Ow-ford |
Ty Ardoin | AR-doyn |
Tiki Barber | TEE-kee |
Sean Bennett | SHAWN |
Francesco Biancamano | FRAN-ches-Ko Bee-AN-kuh-MAHN-o |
O.J.Childress | CHILL-drus |
Doug Colman | Cole-man |
Greg Comella | Ka-MELL-uh |
Brad Daluiso | Dal-low-ee-so |
Scott Dragos | DRAY-gos |
Chike Egbuniwe | CHEE-kay Eh-BOON-uh-way |
Charles Estes | ESS-tees |
Frank Ferrara | Far-rar-uh |
Scott Galyon | GAL-yun |
Sam Garnes | GARNZ |
Andy Haase | HAHS-ee |
Ike Hilliard | Hill-yard |
Bernard Holsey | HOLS-ee |
LeShon Johnson | Luh-SHAWN |
Cedric Jones | SED-drick |
Joe Jurevicius | Jur-uh-VISH-us |
Scott Kiernan | KEER-nun |
Steve Konopka | KON-op-kuh |
Dan Lauta | LOW-tuh |
Bashir Levingston | Buh-SHEER |
Roman Oben | OH-bin |
Luke Petitgout | Pet-ee-GOO |
Todd Pollack | POL-ek |
Raymond Priester | PREE-stir |
Jason Sehorn | SEA-horn |
Rasheed Simmons | Rah-SHEED |
Phillippi Sparks | Fuh-LEEP-ee |
Michael Strahan | STRAY-han |
Tre Thomas | TRAY |
Amani Toomer | Uh-MAHN-ee |
Emmett Zitelli | Zit-Tell-ee |
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
David Akers | A-kers |
Eric Bieniemy | bee-EN-uh-me |
Doug Brzezinski | bruh-ZHIN-skee |
Na Brown | NAY |
Chris Boniol | BONE-yol |
Tommy Brasher | BRAY-zure |
Chris Fontenot | FON-tin-oh |
John Goeller | GOAL-er |
Tim Hauck | HOWK |
Aaron Hayden | A-ron |
George Hegamin | HEG-a-min |
Mark Kacmarynski | KAK-muh-rin-skee |
Mike Mamula | muh-MOO-la |
Lonnie Palelei | pah-le-LAY |
Allen Rossum | ROSS-um |
Kaseem Sinceno | sin-SEE-no |
Steve Spagnuolo | SPAG-no-low |
Duce Staley | DEUCE |
Tra Thomas | TRAY |
Morris Unutoa | oo-nuh-TOE-uh |
Brandon Whiting | WHITE-ing |
ST. LOUIS RAMS
Taje Allen | Ta-GEE |
Jon Hesse | HESS |
Mike Gruttadauria | GRU-da-DOOR-ri-AH |
Andy McCollum | Mc-COL-umn |
Mike Verstegen | Ver-STEE-gen |
Roger Chanoine | SHAN-wah |
Kendrick Gholston | GOLD-stun |
Bobby Singh | SING |
Todd Frohbieter | FRO-bite-er |
Az-Zahir Hakim | oz-za-HERE ha-KEEM |
Jeff Zgonina | Ska-KNEE-na |
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Mike Bastianelli | bass-tuh-Nelly |
Shonn Bell | Shawn |
Dave Fiore | fee-or-ee |
Mike Grieb | greeb |
Toya Jones | toy-uh |
Kelly Malveaux | mal-vo |
Chike Okeafor | Chee-kay O-KEY-fer |
Phil Ostrowski | oh-Strow-ski |
Pierson Prioleau | pray-low |
Angel Rubio | ru-be-o |
Wasswa Serwanga | ser-WAN-guh |
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Rabih Abdullah | rah-BEE ab-DUE-lah |
Chidi Ahanotu | CHEE-dee a-HA-noe-too |
Reidel Anthony | REE-dell |
Ronde Barber | RON-day |
James Cannida | CAN-neh-duh (Canada) |
Jorge Diaz | george |
Kevin Dogins | DAWG-enz |
Peter Elezovic | uh-LEZ-uh-vick |
Martin Gramatica | mar-TEEN gruh-MAT-ee-ka |
Jacquez Green | ja-KWEZ |
Tyoka Jackson | tie-OH-kah |
John McLaughlin | mick-LAWF-lin |
Dillan Micus | Mike-us |
Regan Upshaw | RAY-gan |
Eric Zeier | zire |
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Cary Blanchard | blan-chard |
Marc Boutte | boo-tay |
Leomont Evans | la-mont |
Mark Fischer | fish-er |
Tre Johnson | tray |
Antwaune Ponds | ann-twon |
Shar Pourdanesh | poor-DON-esh |
1999 NFL GAME OFFICIALS PRONUNICATION GUIDE
Name |
Pronunciation |
Baetz, Paul | BATES |
Balliet, Brian | BALLY ee |
Botchan, Ron | BOTCH an |
Corrente, Tony | co RENT e |
Coukart, Ed | KOO cart |
Daopoulos, Jim | day OP oo lus |
Defelice, Garth | DE fe leece |
Gereb, Neil | GARE eb (hard G) |
Gierke, Terry | GERK ee (hard G) |
Hamer, Dale | HAY mer |
Hochuli, Ed | HOCK you lee |
Kukar, Bernie | KOO car |
Leibsack, Ron | LEEB sack |
Lovett, Bill | LOVE it |
Luckett, Phil | LUCK it |
Marinucci, Ron | Mar e NEW chee |
McElwee, Bob | MACK ul wee |
Semon, Sid | SEE mon |
Spyksma, Bill | SPIKES mah |
Weidner, Paul | WIDE ner |