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Barry Werner

What number will DeAndre Hopkins wear as a Chief?

DeAndre Hopkins wasn’t able to get jersey No. 10 with the Kansas City Chiefs because that belongs to Isiah Pacheco.

The newest Chiefs wide receiver selected No. 8 and there is a great reason for his decision. He is paying tribute to an late athlete from another sport.

Hopkins will wear No. 8 to honor Kobe Bryant.

“Kobe Bryant, one of my favorite athletes of all time,” Hopkins said  Thursday. “So I knew if I ever got the chance to wear No. 8, just like when I picked No. 10, Messi was my favorite soccer player underdog, felt like me at the time coming out of college, and Kobe, No. 8’s a special number.”

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