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'Sorry Heineken,' Washington Football Team QB Taylor Heinicke gets unexpected beer endorsement

The thing about having the last name "Heinicke" is, if you find yourself in the position of being an NFL starting quarterback in search of endorsements, it would lend itself nicely to a partnership with Heineken beer. At least, that was the thinking of the Washington Football Team's current QB1 Taylor Heinicke.

While hustling for a Heineken partnership didn't work out exactly the way Heinicke had intended, his persistence did lead to backing from another adult beverage: Bud Light.

Earlier this week, when asked about his attempt to get backed by the beer, whose name bares a strong name resemblance to his own, Heinicke conceded:

"I'm trying, man.