DeAndre Hopkins says ‘Remember The Titans’ dance was tribute to former team
Receiver De’Andre Hopkins made quite an impression in his first game in Kansas City.
Hopkins had six receptions for 66 yards in the first half of the Chiefs’ game on Monday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
That included an incredible contested catch in the second quarter on a third-down play.
Hopkins was acquired in a trade with the Tennessee Titans two weeks ago, and was appearing in Chiefs red for the first time at Arrowhead Stadium. He made sure the Chiefs ended the drive with a touchdown.
This was a 1-yard pass and catch from quarterback Patrick Mahomes to Hopkins. To celebrate his first touchdown with the Chiefs, Hopkins gave a nod to his former team.
That celebratory dance was a “Remember The Titans” move. We can all agree that this wasn’t a coincidence, and he said as much Tuesday morning.
“It was a shout to Tennessee, if u know me u know it’s nothing but love for Nashville,” Hopkins wrote on X. “Ran and his crew are like family. Without them, I wouldn’t be here.”
Hopkins had eight catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns in Monday’s game. It was his 14th career game with two or more touchdowns. Hopkins has caught at least one pass in 169 straight games, the longest active streak in the NFL.
This story was originally published November 4, 2024 at 8:27 PM.
