JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars star pass rusher Josh Allen has changed his last name to Hines-Allen to honor his maternal family and relatives w
Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen chases Bills quarterback Josh Allen during Jacksonville's 25-20 win against Buffalo, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in London. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars star pass rusher Josh Allen has changed his last name to Hines-Allen to honor his maternal family and relatives who have worn that surname on their jerseys.
“My last name has been changed, but I’m still that person,” said the sixth-year veteran, who went by his previous surname while at Kentucky. “And I will continue to play like it, play even better.”One sister, Washington Mystics player Myisha Hines-Allen, played at Louisville. Two others, Kyra Hines-Allen and LaTorri Hines-Allen, also played college basketball.
The Bills and Jags faced each other in 2021, with the edge rusher Josh Allen making NFL history as the first player to sack and intercept a player with the same name. Hines-Allen also recovered a fumble in that meeting.Hines-Allen signed a five-year, $150 million contract with Jacksonville in April that makes him one of the league’s highest-paid players. That followed a franchise-record 17 1/2 sacks last season , which puts him just 10 away from tying Tony Brackens' career mark of 55.
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