DeAndre Hopkins recently joined the Kansas City Chiefs, and the talented wide receiver has selected to wear a new jersey number to honor a huge NBA legend.

The new Chiefs wide receiver has sported a few different jersey numbers in his career, and it's not the first time he's paid homage to a star athlete.

During Thursday's press conference, Hopkins announced that he'll now be wearing No. 8 going forward. When asked about why he chose that number, the ex-Clemson product revealed that it's because of one of his sports heroes.

The Chiefs have dealt with multiple injuries to offensive weapons this season so the addition of Hopkins was needed. He will provide them with a big-bodied wide receiver who can g

Chiefs S Justin Reid is more than familiar with new acquisition DeAndre Hopkins. On Thursday, Reid detailed how it feels to be reunited with his former teammate.

The rumor mill was in overdrive this week as word spread that the Kansas City Chiefs were looking for a new receiver. On Thursday, the two-time defending Super Bowl champs confirmed the trade for star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans.