Many athletes these days consider Kobe Bryant an inspiration and role model, and new Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins chose to honor the late Lakers legend.

The new Chiefs wide receiver has sported a few different jersey numbers in his career, and it's not the first time he's paid homage to a star athlete.

DeAndre Hopkins is brining a "Mamba Mentality" to the Kansas City Chiefs. Hopkins, a former All-Pro receiver who was recently traded from the Titans to the Chiefs, was asked on Thursday about switching to from No.