A new face will don the No. 9 Lions jersey this upcoming season in Detroit for the first time since Matthew Stafford left the organization.
But, the change didn’t come until after the now-Rams quarterback gave his approval.
Detroit rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams has officially switched his jersey to No. 9, announcing the swap on his Instagram story Wednesday. He had previously agreed to wear No. 18 in the NFL, flipping the No. 81 as a nod to the number worn by Lions great and Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson.
However, Williams had his sights set on a single-digit number, so he texted Stafford about No.