KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Opening 2022 preseason play with a bang, Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive end George Karlaftis is an early fan favorite.
So much so, fans have been itching to give the 30th overall pick in this year’s draft a nickname.
“Everybody just calls me George,” Karlaftis said shyly Monday.
But that may not be good enough for Chiefs Kingdom, which has floated a possible nickname on social media as Karlaftis racked up two sacks in three preseason games and played with a high motor.
“I like 'Furious George,' though," he said. "That's not bad."
The admission lit up social media.
#Chiefs George Karlaftis: “I like Furious George. That’s not bad.”
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) August 29, 2022
BREAKING: George Karlaftis likes "Furious George." pic.twitter.com/IchDsFtNba
— Joshua Brisco (@jbbrisco) August 29, 2022
https://t.co/E9CMSKLWoL pic.twitter.com/ujmdfTCbJ3
— Pranav Sriraman (@PranavSriraman) August 29, 2022
Kansas City practiced in front of the media at the team facility ahead of the team’s regular season opener Sept. 11 at the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Arizona.
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