COSTA MESA, Calif. -- After three seasons wearing No. 99, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa is returning to comfort zone and his college No. 97.
Bosa said he's wanted to switch back to his college number for some time, but due to financial considerations waited until this season, with the Chargers moving to powder blue uniforms as the team's primary home uniform for the upcoming year.
Running back Melvin Gordon also will switch from No. 25 to his college No. 28 at Wisconsin this season.
"They told me it would be $500,000 if I wanted to do it last year," Bosa said.