The “Josh Allen sacks Josh Allen” and “Josh Allen is intercepted by Josh Allen” jokes are no more.
Jaguars EDGE Josh Allen, also known as the better Josh Allen, changed his name to Josh Hines-Allen today, in an homage to his family and the legacy he wants to upkeep.
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Legacy is forever, and I’m proud to carry that tradition on the back of my jersey, following in the footsteps of my family, who have donned the Hines-Allen last name with so much pride and joy. pic.twitter.com/8wAaj2hhpS
— Joshua Hines-Allen (@JoshHinesAllen) July 9, 2024
Hines-Allen talked extensively about following in the footsteps of his sisters and uncles who played basketball both collegiately and professionally, and how much it made him happy to hear his sisters’ names called when they ran out the tunnel. Now, he has the opportunity to do that himself as he gets closer and closer to the Jaguars all-time sack record.
For fans that bought an Allen jersey: don’t fret just yet, because according to Jacksonville Times-Union reporter Demetrius Harvey, Hines-Allen will be hosting an exchange event in September where fans that own the Allen jersey can exchange it for the new Hines-Allen jersey for free. A standup guy, who was always the better Josh Allen.
FYI: #Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen will be hosting a September jersey exchange event in Jacksonville for fans who own his “Allen 41” jersey.
More details will come soon.
— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) July 9, 2024
While the moment and reason behind it is amazing, we’ll have to lay to rest these moments. Josh Allen sacking Josh Allen now becomes a relic to time, something that may not ever happen in the NFL again.
Josh Allen sacks Josh Allen and makes history.
This is the first time in NFL history a player with the same name as the quarterback has recorded a sack. pic.twitter.com/Ye6qkrqbgt
— SB Nation (@SBNation) November 7, 2021
We will remember this moment, when the better Josh Allen got the best of the Josh Allen that throws the ball.
