Jaguars edge rusher Joshua Hines-Allen shed light on the jersey exchange he’s planning after legally changing his name from Josh Allen earlier this week, telling Rich Eisen on SiriusXM the event will occur before Jacksonville’s Week 3, Monday Night Football matchup with Buffalo.
Really great to have @Jaguars star @JoshHinesAllen with us in-studio and you’ll love the explanation why he’s decided to change his name:#NBA #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/VxN4zJOuE9
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) July 11, 2024
Hines-Allen shared that, by exchanging outdated jerseys with only “Allen” on the nameplate, fans will be eligible to purchase a “Hines-Allen” jersey with a discount — “a good one.”
“It was the best timing. We play [Buffalo on] Monday night, so we had a little bit more time during the week,” Hines-Allen explained.
“I didn’t want to do anything during training camp, you know, my time is going to be occupied around that time. And Week 1 [is on] Sunday. Week 2, Sunday, so it was like Monday night, we’ve got a little bit more time in the week, a little bit more free time.”
Citing his maternal family’s athletic legacy, Hines-Allen joins sister Myisha Hines-Allen (Washington Mystics, WNBA) and uncle Gregory Hines (Golden State Warriors, NBA) to don the nameplate professionally.
Sisters Kyra Hines-Allen (Cheyney University) and LaTorri Hines-Allen (Virginia Tech and Towson); and uncle Keith Hines (Montclair State) also played college basketball.
But with the the Jaguars’ Week 3 opponent in mind, Eisen evoked “the other Josh Allen” debate between Jacksonville and Buffalo fans over the years Hines-Allen and Bills quarterback, Josh Allen, have been with their respective teams.
Hines-Allen quickly reminded Eisen that the Jaguars have yet to lose to the Bills since he entered the NFL.
“I mean, I’m, 2-0. 2-0,” Hines-Allen remarked. “But respectfully, [Allen is a] good player, great guy.
“You know, I really can’t control what people may think or why. Everybody has their opinion and that’s their opinion for a reason. I know the reason why I’ve done it. I think it was a great opportunity and a great moment in my career to maximize off everything I can do. And you know, the sky is the limit. I’m only going to go up from here.”
A definitive date for Hines-Allen’s jersey exchange has not been established, but he mentioned it would occur during the week before the game.
“All my Jacksonville fans, come out and support,” Hines-Allen said. “We’re going to have a great time. Bring your family, bring your jerseys.”