New Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins switched his number after he was traded by the Titans, and he has a good reason for it.

Here's a look at why Hopkins changed his jersey number to No. 8 after being traded to the Chiefs. Hopkins told reporters he chose to wear No. 8 as a tribute to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. " ...

Kansas City Chiefs fans now know what number they will be wearing when they order their DeAndre Hopkins jerseys ... as Hopkins will be No. 8. And the Chiefs offense will surely be thrilled ...

DeAndre Hopkins is changing jersey numbers for the first time in his NFL career, and the star wide receiver is using the opportunity to honor an NBA legend. Hopkins was traded to the Kansas City ...

Hopkins typically wears No. 10 as his jersey number, but that will now change with the Chiefs as it belongs to running back Isiah Pacheco. For the first time in his NFL career, Hopkins will sport a ...

will wear the No. 8 jersey on the Chiefs instead of the No. 10, which he has worn throughout his NFL career. Hopkins chose ...

On the opposing team’s first possession, players stopped in the backcourt to honour the other number Kobe wore. Bryant wore the number 8 early in his career before ... the Staples Center in Lakers and ...

When Hopkins does get on the field, he’ll wear No. 8 to pay homage to one of his favorite athletes. "Kobe Bryant ... "No. 8 is a special number.” Decimated by injuries at the wide receiver ...

Nike sent Vanessa Bryant a Kobe Bryant-inspired apparel package to celebrate the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series ...

Kobe Bryant, one of my favorite athletes of all time.... No. 8 is a special number.' The Tennessee Titans recently traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Super Bowl-contending team, the Kansas City Chiefs ...