Best March Madness bracket names (that we could print) for 2025: The 9 funniest
You have mostly everything you need for that perfect men's March Madness bracket this year.
There's the printable bracket itself, the definitive list of champs who could win it all, the best teams grouped by mascot, and a look at the potential Cinderellas.
There's only one thing you're missing: The perfect, punny, standout name for your bracket in 2025. And that's what we're here to help with! You've come to the right place!
So we've put together a list of the best names we've seen (that we could print), with links to those names that we got from another site.
Let's do it:
1. Pedulla Oblongata
For the Ole Miss guard Sean Pedulla.
2. This is How We Purdue it
For all you Montell Jordan fans out there.
3. The Last Four Innies
Obviously we needed a Severance reference.
4. Caleb Grillz
If you're a Missouri and Caleb Grill fan.
5. JuJu Fruit
A good one for JuJu Watkins from our pals at USA TODAY Sports.
6. OK, Broomer
So many good ones for Auburn's Johni Broome.
7. Bride of Chucky Hepburn
LOL so good.
8. It's Me, I'm the Bracket, It's Me
For you Taylor Swift fans out there.
9. Brack to the Future
An oldie but goodie.
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