Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins arrives to Super Bowl LIX in mink jacket his late father left him
Kansas City Chiefs receiver DeAndre Hopkins arrived at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles wearing the mink jacket his late father left for him after his death in 1992.
Hopkins, playing in his first Super Bowl, explained his connection to the coat and why he waited to break it out for this game in particular.
“My dad died in 1992, and he left me a couple things, and one of the things that he left me was a mink jacket,” Hopkins told reporters this week, via CNN. “And so, I always said I would wear that mink jacket to my wedding or to the Super Bowl, whichever one happened first.”
“And so, obviously I’m not married so Imma wear my daddy’s mink jacket.”
Hopkins added: “It’s gonna mean a lot. My dad was the leader of the family, a leader of our community. So, it means a lot, just being able to have a little bit of him with me. He’s watching, you know, he’s listening… he right here with me at all times.”
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DeAndre Hopkins living the dream with Kansas City, wants Super Bowl win
Hopkins, 32, has already put together a Hall of Fame resume. The only thing missing is a Lombardi Trophy, something he’s never had the chance to play for. The Tennessee Titans afforded him that opportunity after trading him to the Chiefs in a midseason trade.
The five-time Pro Bowler has continued to produce in Kansas City but would love nothing more than to end his season with a championship.
“Man, it’s been a dream come true. It’s been amazing,” Hopkins said. “I’m just grateful that the Chiefs allowed me to be part of it. And felt that I could help them get here. Being traded midway through the season as a veteran really doesn’t happen that often. And so, for myself, man, it’s a unique situation. But they’ve embraced me, and I’ve embraced the situation.”