Dolphins RB LaMichael James Wants To Be Called LaMike

LaMichael James #27 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on August 22, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Source: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)DAVIE (CBSMiami/AP) — It’s not uncommon for a professional athlete to want to be called by a different name at some point during their career.

If LaMichael James is to make the Miami Dolphins’ final roster, he’ll do it as LaMike.

No. 27 will be identified by the shorter first name on the press box flip cards at Thursday’s exhibition game against Tampa Bay. That’s a change for James, who has long been known by football fans as LaMichael, including when he finished third in…