CFL Free Agency opened on Tuesday afternoon and since then, a lot of big names have been signed to deals. No name has gotten more attention on social media, though, than the defensive tackle the Toronto Argonauts signed on Wednesday.
Now, before you go purchase your Poop Johnson jersey, it's important to note that it's not his actual name, but rather a nickname he earned in college.
Cory is his real first name, but everyone calls him Poop and as per an article from 2018 by the Regina Leader Post, he's embraced the nickname.
βI told them it was because I pooped a lot of stuff,β Johnson said in advance of Sundayβs West Division semi-final against the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers. βIt blew up from there. I just canβt rid of it so Iβve embraced it.β
It looks like the internet and his new team have embraced the nickname, too.
(H/T: CFL)