FAU football player's amazing House of The Dragons-inspired nickname

CJ Heard, a safety for the FAU football team, went viral during the Owls' game against Michigan State for his incredible hair and 'House of The Dragon'-inspired nickname.

Aug 30, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles (2) evades Florida Atlantic Owls safety CJ Heard (1) in the third quarter at Spartan Stadium. / Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports

College football is officially back. The traditions, the tailgating, and the pageantry of the sport make it as special as it is and leads to cult-like followings for some programs across the country.

The sport also brings us incredible personalities and names that turn players into superstars.

Enter Florida Atlantic Owls safety CJ Heard.

Heard went viral on social media Friday night when the FAU football team traveled to East Lansing for a meeting with the Michigan State Spartans.

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The 5-foot-11 defensive back immediately stands out because of his blonde locks, but he immediately gained a huge fan base when his incredible nickname was unveiled.

According to Chris Vannini of The Athletic, Heard is nicknamed "Sea Snake."

Sea Snake, as Lord Corlys Velaryon on the HBO hit series House of The Dragons, also has that signature hairstyle and now you won't be able to unsee it.

FAU safety CJ Heard's nickname is "Sea Snake."

Yeah, I see it. #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/YcUoDi8MzT

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) August 31, 2024

Brilliant.

There are some nicknames you just can't shake, and this is one of.

We've had Johnny Football, Honey Badger, The Hefty Lefty, and Thiccer the Kicker, and now we can add Sea Snake to the list.

It's great to have college football back.

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