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66 people with no personal tie to the brothers in the registry, grouped by the field in their registry kind, most-mentioned first. Back to the people overview.

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Marcus Browne (footballer) 2025-01-14 takes part speaks: Marcus Browne says he is grateful and happy to get his feet back under the table, work and showcase his talent. So I Bought My Team a Pro Football Player (00:02:55)
2025-01-14 subject John says the player is Marcus Browne, 27, an attacking midfielder who last played for Oxford United. So I Bought My Team a Pro Football Player (00:01:56)
2025-04-22 passing John says new central attacking midfielder Marcus Browne, signed with money from John's FIFA stream, makes the team look dangerous. The Unimportant Things (00:03:23)
2025-05-20 passing John thanks everyone in his FIFA livestreams on John's Channel: without them AFC Wimbledon could not have signed Marcus Browne. The Double (00:04:22)
2025-05-27 credited In a channel comment John thanks 'nerdfighteria's own Marcus Browne' for the outro. The Longest (and best) Day (00:00:00)
2026-02-14 passing After Marcus Browne scores to put AFC Wimbledon 3-2 up from 2-0 down, John says he doesn't think they have come from two goals down to win since seven or eight years ago. Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (01:43:08)
2026-03-17 cited John says his livestreams on John's Channel have raised money for AFC Wimbledon's playing fund for a couple of years, helping pay for three players, including current top scorer Marcus Browne. Tuberculosis and Hank's Shingles (00:02:55)
Steven Gerrard (footballer) 2013-02-05 personal story At his hotel John found a gift bag from Penguin with warm English beer, Marmite and a signed Steven Gerrard jersey. Headless Statues and Elton John's Piano: Seeing Sights in London (Thoughts from Places) (00:00:00)
2013-07-02 joke Rosianna says she is a die-hard West Ham United fan; she admits Steven Gerrard is a very talented Liverpool player, even a little handsome, but feels she betrays her beloved Irons. The Perks of Being John's Assistant (00:02:12)
2015-01-06 subject About 45 feet from Steven Gerrard, John reports Liverpool scored, then Wimbledon equalised for 1-1; he has never been this excited. AFC Wimbledon v. Liverpool: Thoughts from the Greatest Game on Earth (00:01:39)
2019-06-04 passing On Saturday morning John's gut told him that for Liverpool to win the Champions League he had to give away a prized possession, a jersey signed by former captain Steven Gerrard. On Sharing the Walk (00:00:30)
2019-07-23 passing When Steven Gerrard lifted Liverpool's fifth European Cup in 2005, John was in Alabama celebrating his engagement to Sarah; his first novel was six weeks old and he was 27. What to Love and How (00:00:57)
Cristiano Ronaldo (footballer) 2007-04-10 cited John says behaviour is inevitably shaped by people around us, physically or virtually (e.g. Lindsay Lohan, Cristiano Ronaldo), so one must be aware how one's behaviour shapes others and is shaped. Brotherhood 2.0: April 10th: Role Models (00:00:33)
2010-11-12 cited Hank says hemoglobin actually prefers to bind carbon monoxide, which is why breathing in too much carbon monoxide kills you. Blood!!! (00:01:27)
2018-06-12 passing Portugal have Cristiano Ronaldo 'if you're into that kind of thing'; John is working through his issues around Real Madrid. Your 4-Minute Guide to ALL 32 TEAMS at the 2018 World Cup (00:02:47)
2026-06-09 passing John thinks Portugal are better without aging superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, but suspects they will play him anyway. Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup (00:06:49)
Lionel Messi (footballer) 2016-06-21 joke Nada's son comforted her and told John his mom also cries whenever Messi scores. Syrian Refugees in the United States: One Family's Story (00:01:41)
2018-06-12 cited Argentina have Lionel Messi, arguably the best player never to win the World Cup. Your 4-Minute Guide to ALL 32 TEAMS at the 2018 World Cup (00:00:17)
2026-06-09 passing Holders Argentina, Lionel Messi's team, will believe they can win again, not least through their defense and extraordinary goalkeeper. Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup (00:07:18)
2026-06-23 subject John says Lionel Messi, 38, has five goals, every goal Argentina has scored at the tournament. A Very French Reunion (00:03:32)
Lyle Taylor (footballer) 2018-05-01 cited Early in the second half Andy Barcham was fouled, the penalty was saved, the rebound fell to Joe Pigott who scored, and Lyle Taylor's 65th-minute goal made it 2-2. How to Win (00:01:33)
2019-12-17 passing Lyle Taylor scored to put AFC Wimbledon into the third tier, and John partied all night with fans, friends, players and his dad. The Best Days of My Decade (00:01:32)
2024-07-09 passing John shows his suit lining, which depicts the moment Lyle Taylor scored at Wembley for AFC Wimbledon to send them back to League One, and reads 'JMFG'. Is the Inside of Your Mouth a Soup? (a vidcon reunion video) (00:00:00)
Tiger Woods (golfer) 2009-12-13 joke John argues real free-market economics calls for much more malaria research, since malaria drains the world economy more than Wall Street bankers or the foreclosure crisis. Eyelash Malaria (00:01:13)
2009-12-30 cited The song says the Tiger Woods and David Letterman scandals were crappy news: rich men cheating on their wives is nothing new. The STUPIDEST NEWS STORIES of 2009 (a song) (00:01:33)
2010-03-03 cited Hank says Jeff Zucker is probably right about TV, his job, but on YouTube is as unqualified and clueless as Tiger Woods hosting The Marriage Ref. VidCon Schedule Spectacular! (00:00:56)
Barry Fuller (footballer) 2015-01-06 passing John points out a Liverpool player taking a corner in front of the word Nerdfighter. AFC Wimbledon v. Liverpool: Thoughts from the Greatest Game on Earth (00:02:17)
2018-05-01 cited While everyone celebrated, Wimbledon's captain Barry Fuller picked up the ball and ran it back to the center circle to restart the game as quickly as possible. How to Win (00:01:50)
Brett Favre (american-football-player) 2010-12-31 cited Among his description answers, Hank says Brett Favre is married, though maybe not for long, and that no, your house is not haunted. Is Lady Gaga a Man? (00:00:00)
2011-01-03 cited John answers a run of autocomplete questions: BearShare is not safe; Bam Margera is technically still married; Beyoncé is not pregnant; Brett Favre is married; Beezid is a rip-off, not a scam; bronchitis is contagious; Bleach is not over. Is bronchitis contagious? Is black a color? (00:00:09)
Dick Trickle (racing-driver) 2011-02-28 cited John says NASCAR driver Dick Trickle had a hole screwed into his helmet to smoke during races and a cigarette lighter installed in his stock car. Harry Baals & Dick Trickle: The Funniest Names in History (00:00:52)
2024-06-11 cited John says it is almost impossible to explain to young people today how cool smoking was in the 20th century: everybody cool smoked, like Billie Holiday, Albert Einstein and Dick Trickle. BEEF DAYS (00:02:26)
Jennifer Pinches (gymnast) 2012-07-31 subject John says there is at least one known Olympian Nerdfighter, British gymnast Jennifer Pinches, who did the Nerdfighter sign in front of the world after her floor exercise. Nerd Olympics (00:00:29)
2012-08-03 personal story Hank says he sometimes doesn't understand his life: the Olympic gymnast and Nerdfighter signing to millions, Kimya Dawson buying a Nerdfighter shirt from him without his knowing, and his diving off a stage into a crowd. I Don't Understand My Life (00:00:08)
2012-08-03 cited Jennifer Pinches, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney want to compete and win gold, but most of all, like all people, they want to be loved by those they love. I Don't Understand My Life (00:01:37)
Louis Schneider (racing-driver) 2025-03-25 cited John says Louis Schneider, the 1931 Indy 500 winner, survived a very dangerous racing career but then died of tuberculosis at 40. Taylor, Dr Pepper, and My Anxiety Strats: It's Question Tuesday (00:00:00)
2025-05-20 cited John says the 1931 Indy 500 winner, Louis Schneider, survived his dangerous racing career only to die of tuberculosis at 40. The Double (00:01:27)
Michael Phelps (athlete) 2009-12-30 cited The song says the media flew off the handle over one picture in the Michael Phelps marijuana scandal, though he did what the last three presidents did; priorities make little sense. The STUPIDEST NEWS STORIES of 2009 (a song) (00:00:59)
2024-08-16 cited Hank says Michael Phelps won 23 gold medals, twice as many as anyone else ever. I Have Uncovered an Olympics Mystery… (00:04:10)
Mike Tyson (boxer) 2007-02-15 cited John imagines Nerdfighters as a video game mixing Mortal Kombat and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out: players pick nerd characters with special powers and fight popular people, with the high-school quarterback as the final opponent. Brotherhood 2.0: February 17, 2007 (00:00:51)
2019-11-08 passing Hank watched The Adventure Zone season 3 trailer twice; John watched Safiya Nygaard choosing her wedding dress and a Mike Tyson hoverboard fail. Trolling Through John's YouTube History...GUESS WHAT I FOUND!? (00:02:55)
Pelé (footballer) 2012-08-14 passing John shows gifts from Brazilian Nerdfighters at LeakyCon: a Brazilian soccer jersey signed by Pelé, who wrote DFTBA on it, and a book hundreds of them read and annotated. To Be Anything At All: Thoughts from Places, Chicago and LeakyCon 2012 (00:00:00)
2013-05-07 personal story John shows his treadmill desk, where he has taken 360 steps today, and a signed Pelé jersey reading "To J. Green, DFTBA, good luck". The Clif Bars Go in the Jar Because Mice: An Office Tour (00:00:47)
Ronan Curtis (footballer) 2024-03-05 subject In the last minute, John's friend Lex was filming what seemed the end of the game, but it was not; John then plays the moment in commentator Mikey T's voice, calling a chance for Ronan Curtis and crying go, go Wimbledon. THE BEST DAY (00:02:22)
2026-10-06 passing John says Mikey T and his partner Rob Cornell made gripping radio, and plays Mikey's call of Ronan Curtis's last-second goal against the Milton Keynes franchise. Make Your Art. (00:01:27)
Seb Brown (footballer (goalkeeper)) 2015-01-06 cited John shows the actual gloves Seb Brown used to save two penalties against Luton Town, the saves that sent Wimbledon back into the league. AFC Wimbledon v. Liverpool: Thoughts from the Greatest Game on Earth (00:00:54)
2023-04-11 cited John says Wimbledon escaped the National League in 2011 thanks to two brilliant saves by 19-year-old Seb Brown, and fans still sing about it every game. Wrexham's Most Amazing Feeling (00:01:56)
Thierry Henry (footballer) 2009-11-22 criticized John recounts that in a closely fought match Thierry Henry handled the ball and passed to a teammate who scored, so France went to the World Cup by cheating. Hank in FAMY (00:01:28)
2010-06-11 joke Natalie Tran (Community Channel) can't come to VidCon all the way from Australia; John says they are bummed but understand. Mmmm....PARTS (00:01:23)
Tom Brady (American football player) 2007-02-15 cited Voicing the popular side as George W. Bush and Tom Brady, John answers poker-style with famous nerds, from Bill Clinton and Lincoln to all four Beatles, and declares 'We win!' Brotherhood 2.0: February 17, 2007 (00:01:39)
2024-01-30 cited In the athlete metaphor, John says he and Hank are among the lucky few who hang around for many years, but they are not Tom Brady. How Vlogbrothers Will End (00:02:12)
Tony Hawk (skateboarder) 2014-02-18 joke John recommends Tony Hawks's Round Ireland with a Fridge, about hitchhiking around Ireland with a refrigerator: one of the funniest things he has read. 18 Great Books You Probably Haven't Read (00:00:43)
2024-10-01 cited John reports that Tony Hawk said he had tried all the major drugs and fame was the worst one. On Fame and Chappell Roan (00:01:19)
Aaron Ramsdale (footballer) 2019-04-30 cited A new manager came in, and in January new players including 21-year-old goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale; Wimbledon then won five of six games and were still last. The Thing with Feathers (00:00:58)
Adebayo Akinfenwa (footballer) 2014-10-14 cited John reports that last week (week of 6 October 2014) the real AFC Wimbledon beat the real Milton Keynes, with the ball coming to Akinfenwa, as the crowd chanted 'who were you when you were us'; he jokes DFTBA on the shorts brings success. A Minor Crisis (00:02:26)
Alan (race car driver and coach) 2015-10-13 takes part John's race car belonged to a 17-year-old; the boy's father Alan, an experienced driver, coached him, and Alan's kids were his pit crew. John Green's Fiery Race Car Disaster (00:00:37)
Alberto Contador (cyclist) 2007-11-05 joke John warns that this week's (week of 5 November 2007) vlogs will be rushed, joking they will be like Alberto Contador at the Tour de France: very fast, maybe on steroids. November 5th: John's Not Happy about Pakistan (00:01:13)
Alex Dowsett (cyclist) 2020-04-28 recommended The description says that for Zwift racing John enjoys watching Cam Jeffers and the real-life pro cyclist Alex Dowsett. get your game on (00:00:00)
Andy Barcham (footballer) 2018-05-01 cited Early in the second half Andy Barcham was fouled, the penalty was saved, the rebound fell to Joe Pigott who scored, and Lyle Taylor's 65th-minute goal made it 2-2. How to Win (00:01:33)
Andy Carroll (footballer) 2013-07-02 passing Rosianna says she is a die-hard West Ham United fan; she admits Steven Gerrard is a very talented Liverpool player, even a little handsome, but feels she betrays her beloved Irons. The Perks of Being John's Assistant (00:02:12)
Arnold Palmer (athlete) 2026-09-25 cited Arnold Palmer's publicist claimed he signed over 2 million autographs, but Hank says there is no good proof, just a per-day rate times years. Who Has Signed Their Name the Most Times? (00:04:52)
Caster Semenya (athlete) 2009-09-13 subject, passing John says Caster Semenya, an 18-year-old South African runner, came from nowhere to win the 800-meter race at the World Championships in Berlin. Sex, Sports, and Caster Semenya (00:00:00)
Danny Kedwell (footballer) 2013-11-05 cited After an amazing run, nine years later in 2011, captain Danny Kedwell took one penalty kick to send Wimbledon into the Football League, and they became a League Two team you can play in FIFA. Our Strangest Project Yet? (00:01:49)
Darren Sproles (American football player) 2010-02-06 cited Round one, option one: 5'6" Darren Sproles is the smallest player in the NFL today (one option is false). Truth or Fail: SUPERBOWL (00:00:44)
Dean Parrett (footballer) 2018-05-01 cited In the final seconds Taylor was fouled in the box, Dean Parrett scored the penalty and Wimbledon won 3-2, earning three points instead of one. How to Win (00:02:25)
Derek Jeter (baseball player) 2009-07-14 cited John doesn't think making an awesome CD you work hard on, as Hank did, and telling people they can buy it is selling out, nor sharing his books, any more than Derek Jeter hitting hard. Sell Outs! (00:01:30)
Dirk Kuyt (footballer) 2011-05-09 passing John, Sarah and Henry spent Queen's Day (30 April 2011) in Amsterdam; Henry woke them at 5:42 a.m. and they took him to the Vondelpark in a Dirk Kuyt jersey. Trading Underwear for Rice Crispy Treats: Queens Day in Amsterdam (Thoughts from Places) (00:00:01)
Dominique Gisin (alpine skier) 2014-02-14 cited Hank reports the event ended in a tie for first between Tina Maze and a Swiss skier who had needed nine knee surgeries after a terrible crash. Happy Third Chocolate Day! (00:01:55)
Fitz Hall (footballer) 2012-02-14 subject John says Fitz Hall, one of the brothers' Swoodilypoopers players, is a real player, and his actual team (not Swindon Town) has apparently adopted the 'One Size Fitz Hall' cheer the brothers made up for him. Things I Can Do (00:01:27)
Jack Midson (footballer) 2019-04-30 cited It reminded John that in 2013 Jack Midson scored a penalty in the season's last game to keep Wimbledon in the fourth tier, and celebrated by borrowing a fan's hat. The Thing with Feathers (00:02:25)
Joe Greene (athlete) 2010-01-29 cited Hank says that in 1980 Mean Joe Greene tossed his jersey to a boy for a Coca-Cola, an ad so popular it became the only one ever to get a full-length movie. An Extremely Brief History of Superbowl Commercials (00:00:36)
Joe Namath (athlete) 2010-01-29 cited Hank says the first high-profile Super Bowl ad aired in 1973: Farrah Fawcett spreading Noxzema on quarterback Joe Namath's face, setting a bar for racy ads later outdone by GoDaddy. An Extremely Brief History of Superbowl Commercials (00:00:36)
Joe Pigott (footballer) 2018-05-01 cited Early in the second half Andy Barcham was fouled, the penalty was saved, the rebound fell to Joe Pigott who scored, and Lyle Taylor's 65th-minute goal made it 2-2. How to Win (00:01:33)
John Fashanu (footballer) 2026-10-06 cited John says Mikey T had an encyclopedic memory for his special interests: say a date like October 6th and he would recall a 1990 Wimbledon win over Sheffield United and its scorer. Make Your Art. (00:00:00)
Kolo Touré (footballer) 2014-05-27 joke As things stand John will support Ivory Coast against Colombia, and has learned several songs about Kolo Touré. ALL THE SHIRTS (and some paths to community) (00:01:06)
Kyla Ross (gymnast) 2012-08-03 cited Jennifer Pinches, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney want to compete and win gold, but most of all, like all people, they want to be loved by those they love. I Don't Understand My Life (00:01:37)
Lance Armstrong (cyclist) 2012-07-17 cited John shares a favorite word, 'monorchid', a person with one testicle, and lists prominent monorchids: Mao Zedong, Lance Armstrong, Hermann Göring and the drummer from Green Day. Hitler and Sex! (00:01:45)
LeBron James (basketball player) 2011-03-28 joke Participatory Geometry (00:01:34)
Matt Howard (basketball player) 2011-03-28 cited John says he watched the game at a bar and the earlier rounds at home, where he urged Matt Howard to hit a free throw because his sister is a Nerdfighter. Participatory Geometry (00:00:23)
McKayla Maroney (gymnast) 2012-08-03 cited Jennifer Pinches, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney want to compete and win gold, but most of all, like all people, they want to be loved by those they love. I Don't Understand My Life (00:01:37)
Michael Oher (American football player) 2013-04-30 cited John names Pine Marten Invades Swiss Soccer Match the greatest such GIF: biting marten and fouling defender leave no clear hero, suggesting each of us contains multitudes. Animals Interrupt Sporting Events: A Critical Analysis (00:02:26)
Mike Trout (baseball-player) 2024-07-09 joke Hank says he sometimes really likes writing a video, when he hits on something interesting he can't wait to share. Is the Inside of Your Mouth a Soup? (a vidcon reunion video) (00:02:07)
Muhammad Ali (boxer) 2026-10-30 cited Hank notes that David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman, Muhammad Ali, Carrie Fisher and George Michael all died in 2016. The Last Normal Year (00:01:30)
Omar Bugiel (footballer) 2026-02-14 passing John says AFC Wimbledon have come back from 2-0 down to 2-2 with a goal from Omar Bugiel, whom he calls a Lebanese superhero. Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (00:37:55)
Owen Goodman (footballer) 2026-02-14 joke John notes that Barnsley's goalkeeper is Owen Goodman, AFC Wimbledon's goalkeeper last season, whom he loved. Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (01:05:27)
Philippe Coutinho (footballer) 2018-02-13 joke John says $4.6 billion a year cannot pay for enough teachers for all inadequately taught kids worldwide, or for primary health care for everyone. What Can't a Billion Dollars Buy? (00:00:56)
Rik Smits (basketball player) 2014-03-11 joke Asked if he really thinks the TFIOS film is good, John says he'd find nice things to say even if he didn't like it, but in fact he loves it, though he might be wrong and isn't objective. Question Tuesday: TFIOS Movie, Existential Crises, and Symbolism (00:00:16)
Rodney Mullen (skateboarder) 2009-07-21 joke Hank says he played 20Q.net thinking of John; it asked off-base questions and guessed Neil Armstrong and Rodney Mullen. Twenty Questions and Michael Collins (00:00:00)
Ryan Hunter-Reay (racing driver) 2014-06-03 personal story John meets Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, takes a selfie with Mike Birbiglia, and stands with his wife near Shailene Woodley and Laura Dern. The Fault in Our Stars Movie Premiere (00:01:41)
Sarah Fisher (racing-driver) 2014-10-07 personal story John says that yesterday (6 October 2014) he and friends went to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he rode around the track with race car driver Sarah Fisher at 180 mph. I Kind of Hate Batman (00:00:02)
Shaquille O'Neal (basketball player) 2011-06-08 joke Hank says the world's tallest man once reached down a dolphin's throat to remove plastic shards because no one else's arms, not even the vets', were long enough. Punishments, Floods, and Pink Hitler Babies (00:02:01)
Sonny Liston (boxer) 2012-11-13 cited John reads his childhood 'Bio-Poem' from his 'book of peaceful and amusing poems', written at about ten (fourth grade, when he had a girlfriend); it centres on world peace. I Was a Child Poet. And a Bad One. (00:01:48)
Tiki Barber (American football player) 2007-02-15 cited Voicing the popular side as George W. Bush and Tom Brady, John answers poker-style with famous nerds, from Bill Clinton and Lincoln to all four Beatles, and declares 'We win!' Brotherhood 2.0: February 17, 2007 (00:01:39)
Tina Maze (alpine skier) 2014-02-14 cited Hank says NBC's mini-documentaries make him care about events he otherwise wouldn't: one about pop star and world-class skier Tina Maze made him root for her. Happy Third Chocolate Day! (00:01:37)
Tony Kanaan (racing driver) 2014-03-11 passing Revealing he is a secret IndyCar fan, John predicts Tony Kanaan will win the Indy 500 for the second time and Will Power will take the series title. Question Tuesday: TFIOS Movie, Existential Crises, and Symbolism (00:01:58)
Tree Rollins (basketball player) 2016-03-29 joke Asked how Willy is, John says he is so good, but cannot say hi because he cannot talk. My New Book, Marriage Advice, and Hamilton: 50 Snapchat Questions Answered! (00:03:13)
Warrick Dunn (athlete) 2008-11-04 joke John compares watching an election to watching a football game you care about, except nothing happens and the result affects the future of the whole world. Election Night In Indianapolis! (00:00:00)
Will Power (racing driver) 2014-03-11 passing Revealing he is a secret IndyCar fan, John predicts Tony Kanaan will win the Indy 500 for the second time and Will Power will take the series title. Question Tuesday: TFIOS Movie, Existential Crises, and Symbolism (00:01:58)
William Perry (American football player) 2010-02-06 cited Round one, option two: William 'the Refrigerator' Perry was the largest NFL player of all time (one option is false). Truth or Fail: SUPERBOWL (00:00:44)
Wim Esajas (athlete) 2010-10-15 cited On a more understandable scale, Hank says Wim Esajas, Suriname's first Olympian, slept through his race at the 1960 Olympics. TOP 7 FAILS OF HISTORY (00:02:07)