The jersey for one of many Jacksonville Jaguars star gamers will look somewhat totally different this fall.
Go rusher Josh Allen will now be known as Josh Hines-Allen. The staff stated the title change was made in “tribute to Joshua’s maternal facet of the household and the opposite family who’ve worn ‘Hines’ and ‘Hines-Allen’ on their jerseys.”
Hines-Allen was typically confused along with his former namesake, Buffalo Payments quarterback Josh Allen. The Payments sign caller is not going to be making any alterations to his title.
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Josh Hines-Allen, #41 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, runs out of the tunnel previous to an NFL soccer recreation towards the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Nov. 26, 2023 in Houston. (Cooper Neill/Getty Pictures)
The Jaguars edge rusher’s sister, WNBA participant Myisha, has used the Hines-Allen surname for years.
His different sisters, Kyra and LaTorri, each performed school basketball and likewise used the Hines-Allen final title.
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“Legacy is ceaselessly, and I’m proud to hold that custom on the again of my jersey, following within the footsteps of my household, who’ve donned the Hines-Allen final title with a lot pleasure and pleasure,” the 27-year-old stated in a social media video. “My final title has been modified, however I’m nonetheless that particular person. And I’ll proceed to play prefer it, play even higher.”
Josh Hines-Allen, #41 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, celebrates after defeating the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Nov. 26, 2023 in Houston. (Cooper Neill/Getty Pictures)
The Jaguars stated followers could have the chance to obtain a jersey with “Hines-Allen” on the again throughout a merchandise change occasion in September.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Hines-Allen, #41, returns a fumble for a landing within the second half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Picture/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Hines-Allen is coming off a powerful season. He recorded a career-high 17.5 sacks in 2023, which additionally marked essentially the most sacks in franchise historical past.
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He was the No. 7 total choice within the 2019 NFL Draft. The Jaguars rewarded Hines-Allen in April with a five-year contract extension.
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