The jersey of one of the Jacksonville Jaguars' star players will look a little different this fall.
Pass rusher Josh Allen will now be known as Josh Hines-Allen. The team said the name change was made as a “tribute to Joshua's maternal side of the family and the other relatives who have worn 'Hines' and 'Hines-Allen' on their jerseys.”
Hines-Allen was sometimes confused with his former namesake, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The Bills quarterback will not change his name.
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Josh Hines-Allen, #41 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, runs out of the tunnel before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Houston. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The sister of Jaguars defender Myisha, a WNBA player, has used the surname Hines-Allen for years.
Her other sisters, Kyra and LaTorri, played college basketball and also used the Hines-Allen surname.
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“The legacy is forever and I'm proud to wear that tradition on the back of my jersey, following in the footsteps of my family who have carried the Hines-Allen name with such pride and joy,” the 27-year-old said in a video on social media. “My last name has been changed, but I'm still that person. And I'll continue to play like that, playing even better.”
Josh Hines-Allen, #41 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, celebrates after defeating the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Houston. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The Jaguars said fans will have the chance to receive a jersey with “Hines-Allen” on the back during a merchandise swap event in September.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Hines-Allen, #41, returns a fumble for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Hines-Allen is coming off a strong season. He recorded a career-high 17.5 sacks in 2023, which also marked the most sacks in franchise history.
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He was the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Jaguars rewarded Hines-Allen in April with a five-year contract extension.
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