Jerry Seinfeld Names Dog ‘Jose Reyes’
The 1990′s Jerry Seinfeld just got a new dog, and immediately lumbered the poor pooch with a name that in no way passes the Park Test™. Yes, Seinfeld called his dog Jose Reyes. Yes, it’s named after the former New York Mets shortstop of the same name. No, I don’t really get it either.
Naming pets after sports heroes is not a new trend – I have personally encountered more than one dog called Ali – but ‘Jose Reyes’? It’s odd, and not just because not many dogs are called Jose Reyes.
It’s odd because Reyes has been a free agent since leaving the Mets, the team Seinfeld holds so close to his heart, immediately after the 2011 World Series. He’s currently a free agent looking for a gig elsewhere in MLB.
Is the 57-year-old comic desperately behind on his sports news then? Well, no. Reyes’ departure is why the dog got its name, says the comedian. As he told David Letterman last week:
“You want to know why the dog is named Jose? … The dog is named Jose because I feel like we may lose Jose Reyes, and we’re trying to keep a Jose. Because I’m a Met fan. It’s actually my wife’s idea, which is why I love my wife — she comes up with ideas like this. That’s a marriage right there, a wife that says, ‘Let’s name a dog after the Mets’ outgoing shortstop.’ That keeps the love alive.”
What do you reckon, readers? Would you ever name a pet after a favorite sports star?
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Nov 21, 2011
I would and I did. I named my cat after Deion Sanders, who just passed away a week ago at nearly 18 years old. Deion was a football/baseball player at the time and my husband is from the Atlanta area, hence the name. Don't regret it for a second.
Nov 21, 2011
If jose reyes is a pet lover, it will be an honor for him. And everybody should be marry.
Nov 21, 2011
this is news?
Nov 21, 2011
Should have named him "Buckner".
Nov 21, 2011
I would name my pets or kids anything, but Jerry. Who names their kids Jerry anymore? There's Jerry Sandusky, there's Jerry Seinfeld, need I say more?
Nov 21, 2011
At least he didn't name him after Michael Vick.
Nov 21, 2011
lol
Nov 21, 2011
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. My dog is named after a character in National Lampoon's Vacation….Daisy Mabel.
Nov 21, 2011
This is a comment on news you don't care about?