Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a cheeky way of celebrating his first touchdown since being traded by the Tennessee Titans.
The Chiefs trailed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-3 with under five minutes left in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Facing 3rd-and-goal from the Buccaneers’ 1-yard line, Patrick Mahomes found Hopkins tiptoeing the back of the end zone for a touchdown.
Hopkins celebrated his first Chiefs TD by paying homage to the 2000 football movie “Remember the Titans.” The three-time All-Pro hit the memorable dance from the film and was soon joined by a handful of his teammates.
DeAndre Hopkins hit the Remember the Titans celly after being traded from the Titans
THIS LEAGUEpic.twitter.com/FLDiYtDjS8
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 5, 2024
After getting traded from Tennessee, DeAndre Hopkins is Remembering the Titans 😅 pic.twitter.com/KOgAqNGGdN
— ESPN (@espn) November 5, 2024
The Titans traded Hopkins to the Chiefs last month, which was clearly a factor in the veteran wideout’s celebration. Hopkins did not sound like a man who wanted to be traded just a week before he was dealt.
During his first game with the Chiefs last week, Hopkins was targeted just thrice and caught two passes for 29 yards. On Monday, Hopkins already tallied six catches for 66 yards and a touchdown before halftime against the Buccaneers.
