The Giants claimed a receiver off waivers from the Jaguars the other day, although he'll have a hard time cracking a lineup that already includes Plaxico Burress, Steve Smith, Amani Toomer, Sinorice Moss and Mario Manningham.
But the new wideout does stand out in one respect. He has one of the most unusual names we've ever come across: Craphonso Thorpe.
As far as we can tell, his first name was given to him by his father, who merged his own names of Craig and Alphonso to come up with Craphonso. So, it's pronounced Cra-fonso.
I'm just wondering if his teachers pronounced it that way on the first day of school. Or if his teammates might choose to break the name up into two syllables, the first of which ends in a "p" sound.
I'm sure he's a nice fellow. I wish him luck in his new endeavor.
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This kid must have had some issues when growing up.....
Doe he still talk to his father?