DeAndre Hopkins talks harsh reality about Titans in his first Chiefs press conference
The Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs made the trade of DeAndre Hopkins official on Thursday, and he gave his introductory press conference to KC media on his first day. The former Titans receiver began his presser comparing being traded for the first time (Houston to Arizona) to this latest trade, and he had kind […]
The Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs made the trade of DeAndre Hopkins official on Thursday, and he gave his introductory press conference to KC media on his first day.
The former Titans receiver began his presser comparing being traded for the first time (Houston to Arizona) to this latest trade, and he had kind things to say about Ran Carthon:
"Obviously, the trade before was a little different. You know, different circumstances. So, I've got to thank Ran and his staff for trading me to a contender, first of all, because those guys could've traded me anywhere. But I got to tip my hat off for those guys before anything and thank them a lot for that. So, coming here when I got the news, obviously I was excited, but ready to get to work."
It was well known how much Hopkins enjoyed being in Nashville, and how well he got along with the Titans front office. Surely he wanted it to work out with the Titans, but it wasn't meant to be.
Later in the conference, he made it clear that he was excited to finally be playing for a ring for the first time in a long time:
"What does it mean to come into a building that knows how to win championships and the approach that it takes?" asked one Kansas City reporter.
Hopkins replied, "It means a lot, it takes your game to a different level… Knowing that you're playing for something. It takes your game to a different level. I haven't played meaningful football in a couple years, probably since we started 8-0 in Arizona."
For Titans fans, that's a brutal thing to hear. Mainly, because it's true. Since that 8-0 Cardinals start in 2021, DeAndre's teams have gone a combined 15-36. In Tennessee, he went 7-16. He truly hasn't played meaningful ball in a long time.
That has to take a toll on an ultimate competitor, especially one whose game has been at an incredibly high level for over a decade. Every future Hall of Famer who doesn't have a ring late in their career pines for the ultimate prize, and hears their clock ticking. It's hard not to be happy for the guy, and because of the conditions of the trade, Titans fans will be rooting for him the rest of this season.
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