NFL News: DeAndre Hopkins is one of the best wide receivers in football, and certainly one of the most sought-after free agents this off-season. The Arizona Cardinals released the All-Pro wide receiver earlier this off-season. The New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans have seemingly been the front-runners to sign Hopkins this off-season. The veteran wide receiver has visited both organizations and even left Nashville with a contract offer. Recently, Hopkins dropped some major retirement news.
DeAndre Hopkins Announces When He Will Retire (NFL)
Jordan Sigler of Wisconsin Sports Heroics published an article that highlighted Hopkins’ comments:
Hopkins still believes he has many seasons left to give the game of football. According to a social media post by Hopkins, the former 2013 Houston Texans first-round pick stop playing when he’s a sub-1,000-yard pass-catcher:
“I’ll retire from football when I’m not a 1k-yard receiver. With that said, I was on pace for 1,400 yards last year—one significant injury in 11 years. I might be playing till I’m 37 the way I feel.”
If healthy, that could be a while. Hopkins is a big-bodied wide receiver that is challenging for cornerbacks to defend. There’s a reason why the best teams in the NFL want him. He has the potential to take a borderline contender and make them into a championship winner.
But his price is risky. The more years Hopkins adds to the other side of 30, the more front offices will be concerned the knee injury he suffered two seasons ago won’t be an anomaly. Hopkins’ body could eventually render him a wide receiver incapable of being a 1,000-yard receiver.
Fans Reacted To The DeAndre Hopkins Retirement News On Social Media
When DeAndre Hopkins made this statement, fans on Twitter has some passionate responses:
Better start thinking about writing a retirement speech if he signs with the titans or pats
— Tennessee Row KK (@TT_row_kk) July 6, 2023
if this becomes clear mid year, does he just quit mid season?
— Mike C (@agent8michael) July 6, 2023
I guess he’s retiring soon if tannehill’s throwing him the ball
— Pickle (@betpickle) July 6, 2023
Just sign with New England and you’ll be retired next year
— ThommyNoRuns (@Dopetastic99) July 6, 2023
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