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Davante Adams Already Has New Nickname for Raiders Rookie TE Brock Bowers

Apr 26, 2024; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers speaks to the media at Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, NV.
Apr 26, 2024; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers speaks to the media at Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, NV. | Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers had a dominant career at Georgia, winning two national championships and garnering consensus All-America plaudits in 2023.

However, he left school without something crucial for any budding star: a nickname.

That appears to have been taken care of, Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams told reporters Wednesday afternoon via Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Adams has designated the hard-working pass-catcher "BM," for "Business Man."

"He is all business on the field. He doesn't care about nothing else... He hasn't laughed at one of my jokes yet," Adams said. "I have seen the tape. I know what he is about. He is a big, strong dude that is driven. Sky's the limit."

Bowers played just 10 games in '23—an ankle injury cost him three regular-season contests and he sat out the Orange Bowl against Florida State—but still found time to rack up 714 yards and six touchdowns.

Las Vegas, looking for its first playoff berth since 2021, opens its season on Sept. 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers.


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Patrick Andres
PATRICK ANDRES

Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history .