Marci The Mako

Speaking of Jobson, we’ve just learned that her nickname is Mako, as in shark. That’s right, Marci “The Mako” Miller (sounds better to use her maiden name here). It could just be the best nickname in U.S. Women’s National Team history. We’re not 100% sure if she earned the nickname because of the way she looks running around the field, eyes darting, and winning her many head balls, or if her “killer” tackles have something to do with it, but it’s probably a combination of both. The Mako shark is considered one of the fastest sharks in the water and can achieve speeds of more than 22 mph. It’s an open ocean shark, so it’s generally not a threat to divers, but it is the 10th most dangerous shark if you base it on documented attacks. Needless to say, if you meet the Marci the Mako on the soccer field, it would be wise to run the other way.