[Solved] What nickname is written on every NFL football?

Trivia: What nickname is written on every NFL football?

The Duke
Mean Joe
Sweetness
Night Train

The correct answer is The Duke

So why is this answer correct? : Tim Mara founded the New York Giants in 1925 and allowed his young son Wellington to take part in the games as a ballboy. The players decided to call him “The Duke,” and the name stuck. Later, when Mara secured a contract with the Wilson company to supply game balls, Chicago Bears coach/owner George Halas suggested they add “The Duke” to the balls in honor of the Maras. This arrangement came to an end when the NFL joined with the AFL in 1970, but when Wellington passed away in 2005, the NFL added “The Duke” back to its footballs as a tribute. These days, many coaches and players refer to the ball itself as just the “duke” — a perfect tribute to a former ballboy.

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