Mitch Trubisky explains why he now wants to go by 'Mitchell'

Posted Mar 5, 2017
Mitch Trubisky, one of the top quarterback prospects in this year’s draft, revealed that he’d like to be called “Mitchell,” not “Mitch.” The Internet responded with a collection of jokes and possible explanations as to why Trubisky wanted to change his name all of a sudden. On Saturday, Trubisky put an end to the speculation. He requested the name change for his mom. (CBS Sports)

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