{"id":3376,"date":"2024-11-18T15:06:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T15:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=3376"},"modified":"2024-11-18T15:06:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T15:06:26","slug":"breaking-deandre-hopkins-to-wear-no-8-chiefs-jersey-after-trade-inspired-by-kobe-bryant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=3376","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: DeAndre Hopkins to Wear No. 8 Chiefs Jersey After Trade; Inspired by Kobe Bryant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.bleacherreport.com\/image\/upload\/w_800,h_533,c_fill\/v1729789859\/fd1csjtaevjqpjcpgclt.jpg\" alt=\"ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Tennessee Titans walks off the field during halftime against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett\/Getty Images)\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">Kansas City Chiefs fans now know what number they will be wearing when they order their DeAndre Hopkins jerseys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">Jesse Newell\u00a0of the\u00a0<i>Kansas City Star\u00a0<\/i>reported Thursday the wide receiver will wear No. 8 with his new team. Hopkins\u00a0told reporters\u00a0the choice was inspired by Kobe Bryant&#8217;s first number with the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">The Chiefs\u00a0acquired\u00a0Hopkins in a trade from the Tennessee Titans and sent the AFC South team a conditional fifth-round draft pick that could become a fourth-rounder in return.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Officially official.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Chiefs Kingdom, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeAndreHopkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeAndreHopkins<\/a> \ud83e\udee1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9yqz7pqSMi\">pic.twitter.com\/9yqz7pqSMi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiefs\/status\/1849472167433392622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This is a change for Hopkins, who previously wore No. 10 with the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals and Titans. However, running back Isiah Pacheco is already No. 10 for the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">Pete Grathoff\u00a0of the\u00a0<i>Kansas City Star<\/i>\u00a0noted there was some speculation Hopkins would sign with Kansas City ahead of the 2023 campaign, which prompted questions about Pacheco&#8217;s No. 10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Knowing DeAndre Hopkins, he may not ask for the number,&#8221; Pacheco\u00a0told reporters\u00a0at the time. &#8220;Rookie, just got a Super Bowl ring, you know what I&#8217;m saying? Willing to get another one with him. So for me, I just know whatever it takes to get him here to be on the team, let&#8217;s do it. Let&#8217;s make it happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">The running back doesn&#8217;t have to worry about giving up the number, as Hopkins will be No. 8.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TANNEHILL. HOPKINS. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Titans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Titans<\/a> take a 28-13 lead.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JAXvsTEN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JAXvsTEN<\/a> on CBS<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf1: Stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X0vcyHUoyR\">https:\/\/t.co\/X0vcyHUoyR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fn0gq6VDPq\">pic.twitter.com\/fn0gq6VDPq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1744083667432137062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">And the Chiefs offense will surely be thrilled to have him out there, as injuries have largely plagued the group despite a 6-0 start to the season. Pacheco, as well as receivers Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Skyy Moore, are all dealing with injuries ahead of Sunday&#8217;s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">That means Hopkins will be thrown into a significant role right away and will be seen as a go-to option alongside Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">It is a role he has thrived in as a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time First-Team All-Pro selection with seven seasons of more than 1,000 yards on his resume. He may not be quite the same receiver he was at his peak now that he is 32 years old and in his 12th season, but he should have plenty of opportunity to succeed with the reigning champions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<div class=\"ad\">\n<div class=\"lazy br-ad-wrapper atom advert\">\n<div id=\"br-ad-972553\" class=\"br-ad-lazy loaded\" data-collapsed=\"0\" data-country=\"VN\" data-position=\"rect_atf_02\" data-reload=\"1\" data-responsive-size=\"[[[970,0],[&quot;fluid&quot;,[970,250],[970,66],[728,90],[300,250],[2,2]]],[[728,0],[&quot;fluid&quot;,[728,90],[300,250],[2,2]]],[[0,0],[&quot;fluid&quot;,[300,250],[320,50],[2,2]]]]\" data-size=\"[[300,600],[300,250],[300,2]]\" data-google-query-id=\"CK3RjaWT5okDFSJSDwId8R0jCw\">\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">If he does, he may get the chance to play in the Super Bowl for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<div class=\"organism bet-module\">\n<div class=\"bet-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kansas City Chiefs fans now know what number they will be wearing when they order their DeAndre Hopkins jerseys. 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