I'm convinced more people would talk about him if his name wasn't Bland. Literally.
I mean he plays for the Cowboys which has a pretty big fanbase and they get tons of talk time on pretty much every form of media, so you can't make the small market argument.
DaRon Bland sounds like a centers name.
These maps are more gerrymandered than some voting districts. This is why I'm glad I sail the seven seas for sports games.