Chiefs’ DeAndre Hopkins arrives at Super Bowl LIX wearing his late father’s coat
A few months ago, the Tennessee Titans were sent out. Deandre Hopkins He became the chief of Kansas City in exchange for a conditional draft pick. Hopkins experienced his significant share in two full seasons in Tennessee.
However, this Sunday, Hopkins will play at Super Bowl It was his first time in his career. The Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles players and coaches began arriving at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon.
Hopkins’ arrival featured arguably the best pre-game outfit. The star wide receiver was walking towards the locker room in Kansas City wearing a fur coat owned by his once-deceased father.
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Kansas City Chiefs DeAndre Hopkins arrives before Super Bowl LIX. (Cooperneal/Getty Images)
According to ESPN, Hopkins’ dad died in a car accident in 1992. future NFL Star It was only five months back then. Coat was handed over to Hopkins after his father’s death.
ESPN also said Hopkins had vowed to wear a treasured coat the same day of their wedding or the Super Bowl day.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins celebrates after scoring with the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at Gehafield at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
Hopkins is not married at the moment Chief With three consecutive Super Bowls playing, the star receiver was given a reason to pull the coat from the closet.
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Sunday’s big game is also the ninth mark for Hopkins to compete in a postseason game. He recorded 38 catches with 457 receiving yards in these eight games. Hopkins is also recognized as receiving a touchdown.
Hopkins hasn’t been featured much in this year’s playoffs so far. The five-time Pro Bowler has one catch for 11 yards heading for Super Bowl Lix. He finished the regular season with 437 yards and carried it with four touchdowns in 10 games against the Chiefs.
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