Texans placekicker Ka’imi Fairbairn does not hear his full name, John Christian Ka’iminoeauloameka’ikeokekumupa’a Fairbairn, very often.
There is one exception though.
“My mom calls me that when she’s angry at me,” Fairbairn said in an interview with Texans Radio.
The 22-year-old rookie finished his career at UCLA with a streak just as long, 41 consecutive field goal attempts from 35 yards or less. Signed by the Texans in May as a college free agent, Fairbairn says Houston reminds him of his native Hawaii.
“I love it," Fairbairn said. "The weather is very extreme compared to Hawaii but very similar in the way where it can hot and rainy at the same time.