The Jacksonville Jaguars’ greatest defensive participant is altering his final title.
The group introduced Tuesday that two-time Professional Bowl defensive finish Josh Allen is altering his final title to Hines-Allen to pay “tribute to Joshua’s maternal aspect of the household and the opposite kin who’ve worn ‘Hines’ and ‘Hines-Allen’ on their jerseys.”
Hines-Allen’s sister, Myisha Hines-Allen, performs for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. Sisters Kyra Hines Allen (Cheyney College) and LaTorri Hines-Allen (Virginia Tech, Towson) additionally performed faculty basketball. As well as, Gregory Hines, Josh Hines-Allen’s uncle, was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1983 after a Corridor of Fame profession at Hampton College, whereas one other uncle, Keith Hines, performed basketball at Montclair State.
“Legacy is endlessly, and I am 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 satisfaction and pleasure,” Hines-Allen posted to Instagram on Tuesday.
In a video accompanying the put up he mentioned, “My final title has been modified, however I am nonetheless that individual. And I’ll proceed to play prefer it, play even higher.”
The Jaguars introduced that Hines-Allen will host a jersey trade for followers in September.
Hines-Allen, who registered a career-best and Jaguars franchise-record 17.5 sacks final season, was rewarded by the Jaguars with a five-year, contract extension in April.