Fans of the defunct Vince McMahon-led football league, the XFL of

blessed memory, will remember the Las Vegas Outlaws’ most exciting

player, known to his fans by what was on his jersey — “He Hate Me.”

Well, He Hate Me is actually named Rod Smart, and he plays in the real

NFL now for the Carolina Panthers. According to ESPN.com, Smart is “dropping “He Hate Me” because he’s become such a popular

Panthers player. Smart said Friday he will now go by “He Love Me.”

“I came to Carolina and got my love,” he said.”

Watch the sports tickers today — He Love Me has his fans, but that

might not save him from the final round of preseason cuts, due today.