DeAndre Hopkins clarifies Nashville autograph signing cancellation
DeAndre Hopkins and Nashville area sports collections story found themselves in a confusing situation as the NFL trade deadline approaches. After the Tennessee Titans shipped out Kevin Byard to Philadelphia, word surfaced about an autograph session in Hendersonville, TN with Hopkins was being delayed. Deandre Hopkins clarifies autograph session drama "D Hop signing update. We […]
DeAndre Hopkins and Nashville area sports collections story found themselves in a confusing situation as the NFL trade deadline approaches.
After the Tennessee Titans shipped out Kevin Byard to Philadelphia, word surfaced about an autograph session in Hendersonville, TN with Hopkins was being delayed.
Deandre Hopkins clarifies autograph session drama
"D Hop signing update. We apologize for the delay, but he has requested to wait after the trade deadline. So we are shooting to finish up and finalize everything by next Wednesday. If not, we will begin processing refunds and returning items by late next week. Again, we apologize for the delay." — via Shep's Cards & Collectibles on Facebook
Shep's Cards & Collectibles did confirm, via phone Thursday afternoon, that there was a previously scheduled session with Hopkins after the team returned from London.
Hopkins responded to the report of the delay. The WR says that he has never heard of the company (Shep's) before. He also mentions that he would love to set something up soon in Nashville regarding a signing event.
Store owner Jason Shepard tweeted his side of the confusion in response to Hopkins, which aligns with what was said on the phone with A to Z earlier in the day.
Hopkins then went the extra mile by apologizing to Shepard for the "lie" and hopes make good on the confusion.
This article with be updated with details as we receive them regarding Hopkins' future with the Titans.
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