Same Name Game: Meet the other Barry Sanders, Matt Kemp and others

Some names carry more weight than others, and for the average person, sharing that name with a famous athlete can be a burden, small blessing or humorous story.

 
By Ed Godfrey and Jenni Carlson and Berry Tramel and Jacob Unruh and Stephanie Kuzydym | Published: February 25, 2013   
photo - Barry Sanders, 70, plays football with his six-year-old corgi Rollie at his home on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Blanchard, Okla.  He has the same name as a sports celebrity.   Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman <strong>STEVE SISNEY - THE OKLAHOMAN</strong>
Barry Sanders, 70, plays football with his six-year-old corgi Rollie at his home on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Blanchard, Okla. He has the same name as a sports celebrity. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman STEVE SISNEY - THE OKLAHOMAN

Some names carry more weight than others, and for the average person, sharing that name with a famous athlete can be a burden, small blessing or humorous story.

Look at the 2012 ESPN commercial that shows multiple instances where an ordinary man shares a name with basketball legend Michael Jordan. The man is constantly disappointing people expecting a...
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