Arizona Cardinals star DeAndre Hopkins explained Wednesday his jersey number is a way for him to honor his cousin, who was sentenced to jail for a drug arrest.
Hopkins wore No. 10 through his first seven years with the Houston Texans, and he'll continue to use it with the Cardinals. The number corresponds to how many years his cousin received "for $600 worth of drugs."
In recent days, protesters have demonstrated in major cities across the globe to demand change toward addressing police brutality and systemic racism.
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started protesting during the national anthem throughout the 2016 season.