The Dirty Dozen

Game of End Zones

Clash of the Tight Ends

Weeknd Warriors

Any Given Sunday (or Thursday or Monday)

A League of Our Own

Cloudy with a Chance of Footballs

How I Metcalf Your Mother

Sunday Night Fever

Purple Reign

The Tight End Theory

Strictly Business

Mystery Sideline Theater 3000

Whose (Goal)Line is It Anyway?

If your team managers don't share a common thread, it's good to go with a reference that most will easily understand. The worlds of film, television and music can provide inspiration, since most folks are at least aware of the existence of popular movies, shows and recording artists.

The trick is to avoid being too niche with your foundational material. Not everyone is familiar with the 1992 film Army of Darkness, for example, so the "Legion of Boomstick" might not land as intended.

Most football fans at least know of the recording artist The Weeknd—quite possibly because he performed at the Super Bowl LV halftime show, so "The Weeknd Warriors" might work.

Game of Thrones is no longer the cultural icon it once was, but most can remember when the HBO vehicle was appointment viewing, so "Game of End Zones" should be recognizable enough.

As a commissioner, you're going to get bonus points from your managers if you know there's a show, film or artist that everyone enjoys.