LaMike James

That’s not a typo. According to the former 49er, he no longer wants to be known as LaMichael James. The running back, who is trying to make the Dolphins’ roster, says he prefers the shorter first name and that’s how he’ll be identified at Thursday’s exhibition game against Tampa Bay. That’s a change for James, who has long been known by football fans as LaMichael. But he said his friends and family have always called him LaMike, and he said that is the name his teammates use. He said he’s not even sure where the longer first name came from. Dolphins officials only recently became aware that he prefers LaMike.