Is Jaycee Horn Considering a Jersey Number Change?
One of the new rules changes the NFL made this week is that players can now wear the No. 0. It's been a trendy topic on social media as everyone tries to guess who will be the first player to wear that number on each team.
For the Panthers, it might be cornerback Jaycee Horn.
Shortly after the league approved the use of No. 0, Horn teased fans and asked for their opinion on it.
One fan pointed out how Horn's jersey looked like No. 0 on several occasions this past season. Horn replied stating that was his intent.
As for the inspiration behind his current jersey No. 8, it was to honor the late great Kobe Bryant.
“Kobe [Bryant] has always been my favorite athlete of all time and I always kind of had the mindset to wear #24, I’ve always thought of that since high school. Then I get to the NFL and I plan to wear #24 to honor Kobe, but with the single digits coming in, you can wear #8 too. I was the eighth pick, you know Kobe wore #8, so it all just lined up.
“Really just his mindset and how he attacked the game, the whole Mamba Mentality deal. Just the way he trained and his whole thought process really is what made me gravitate towards him," Horn said. "I feel like that’s the mentality you should have, especially in a game like football. Just having the mindset to go out there and lock in, even off the field. Prepare the right way and then dominate when it’s time.”
What do you think Horn should do? Keep No. 8 or switch to No. 0?
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