The Detroit Lions have the best running back duo in the NFL in Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, so it's only right they have a nickname.
If you're a child of the 90s who also played video games, you'll love to know that Montgomery and Gibbs are dubbed "Sonic and Knuckles" after the wildly-popular characters.
“Inside of our room, just really exicited. Our guys, ‘Sonic and Knuckles,’ it’s official now, I’ve been warned that that’s what they want to be called," running backs coach Scottie Montgomery said last month.
In case you're not familiar, Gibbs is Sonic because of his superior speed, while Montgomery is Knuckles because of his more powerful style.
“If you watch David, he is a huge fan of cartoons, and Disney Channel, and Sonic and Knuckles," Montgomery added. "Speed, and also kind of the brashness of Knuckles. And of course, I know about it because I have children. Sonic and Knuckles, I think it works well, so I’m gonna run with it.”
With the Lions set to take on the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving this Thursday, CBS is doing its typical promotion for the game. And, in one of their commercials, they feature both of the cartoon characters, as well as the Lions running back duo.
Having Sonic and Knuckles on your team isn’t all it’s cracked up to be 😆 pic.twitter.com/Vz2lVvUPNJ
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 26, 2024
Shoutout to coach Montgomery, who might have a future in acting. Montgomery should not quit his day job, though, as he could parlay his success with the Lions into a better coaching gig down the line.
After both players had very impressive showings last year, they are picking up where they left off during the 2024 season.
Gibbs is on track to smash his rushing and receiving yards totals from last season, and he has already tied his touchdowns mark. Meanwhile, Montgomery is on track for another 1,000-yard season, something Gibbs is a lock for at this point.
MORE DETROIT LIONS NEWS
Amon-Ra St. Brown injury updates
David Montgomery injury updates
Expert picks, predictions for Lions vs. Bears
NFL power rankings: Did Lions to enough to stay at No. 1?
