6 Things You Didn’t Know About Bucs Superfan Big Nasty

Author Ted Kamikaze

January 11th, 2021 3:05 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers picked up a big win Saturday night. It was the team’s first playoff game in 13 years. That’s not lost on Big Nasty, the Bucs superfan who’s worn the “war paint” proudly even during the Bucs’ most challenging times. And these past few years, there have been many. Last year, Tampa helped get Big Nasty get inducted into the Ford Hall of Fans. He’s honored right next to all of the NFL legends in Canton, Ohio as the league recognizes its most passionate fans across the country.

• Pro Wrestling Inspirations

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  Keith got the inspiration for Big Nasty from some of his favorite old school WWF pro wrestlers like The Nasty Boys, Hulk Hogan, Sting and his favorite, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.

• He’s in the Hall of Fame Twice

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  You probably heard he's in the Ford Hall of Fans, but Nasty was also honored in 2001 by VISA.

• Big Nasty is a New Jersey guy

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  Although he's a Bucs guy to the core, Nasty actually is from New Jersey. He's left that part of his life behind - he's no Jets fan.
• How Big Nasty Was Born

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  Keith says he was trying to cheer up his little brother over 30 years ago.

• The Band That Inspired The Paint

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  The "war paint" as Big Nasty calls it was inspired by KISS.

• The W In The Face Paint Design

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  The "W" was inspired by the Wisconsin Badgers. Nasty says the W is for WIN!

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Author Ted Kamikaze

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