he would salute his fellow teammates (and sometimes the fans). A simplified variant (including only the salute portion) has been used by Broncos players ever since. No Fun League: Used by various reports criticizing the league for its sanctions imposed on teams. Popularized by the XFL. Red Gun: The offense of Jerry Glanville when he was with the Atlanta Falcons Sack Dance: New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau was nationally famous for doing his signature "Sack Dance" after sacking an opposing quarterback. However, he had to stop when the NFL declared it "unsportsmanlike taunting" in March 1984 and began fining players for it. Snoopy Bowl: Annual preseason game (week 3) between the New York Giants and the New York Jets. The name was coined in 2010 when New Meadowlands Stadium was renamed to MetLife Stadium (at the time Snoopy was the mascot for the company). Tebowing: A pose imitating Tim Tebow's stance when praying. Terrible Towel: a banner conceived by the late Myron Cope (long time Steeler commentator) used by fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers to cheer for their team, consisting of a yellow towel with the words "Terrible Towel" in black, to be waved in the air. The Carolina Panthers also began a spin-off known as the "Growl Towel". Also spoofed by the Packers following their third Super Bowl victory as the "Title Towel". Similar traditions have also started in other sports, as Towel Power used by the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League and the Homer Hanky used by Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins. See also Tuesday Morning Quarterback#"TMQ" team nicknames Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia Football Nicknames: Over 7,400 Listed by Terry Pruyne List of athletes by nickname List of nicknames in basketball List of baseball nicknames References External links Sports Nicknames: 20,000 Professionals Worldwide by Terry W. Pruyne Football Nicknames: Over 7,400 Listed Nic NFL