Former Dolphins RB Ricky Williams legally changed his name to this and why he did it

Former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has legally changed his name.

Appearing on the “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” last week, Williams discussed how he changed his name to Errick Miron. The first name isn’t different. It’s the 45-year-old’s birth name, though he’s always went by Ricky. The last name, however, is taken from his wife, Linnea.

“I did it probably a year and a half ago, made it official,” he said. “Something I’ve been thinking about and talking about, and I finally went through the steps. I went to the social security office with my marriage certificate, and I went through the process. It was quick and easy, and it felt meaningful. Really meaningful.”

One of Williams’ business is an astrology relationship app, which he started after taking an astrology-relationship class with his wife. Williams said on the show that in every relationship you want to have some sort of balance.

He mentioned his wife is an attorney, so she’s a big shot around her friends but he’s the famous one so there’s an imbalance when people sort of forget about her with him around.

But Williams discovered a way to create balance in their relationship.

“One of the ideas that popped into my mind was I can take her last name,” Williams said.