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49ers WR Deebo Samuel ponders jersey number change
Apr 21, 2021 at 1:56 PM
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If you purchased a
Deebo Samuel jersey, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver might be preparing to make it outdated. Samuel suggested on Instagram that he is pondering a number change. Today, the NFL passed a proposal to loosen the restrictions on allowed numbers based on position. It sounds like Samuel is excited about the news.
Samuel wore No. 1 during his collegiate career at South Carolina and shared with fans that a jersey number change might be coming. He followed up the announcement with several photos of himself with the Gamecocks, asking fans, "How y'all feel about this?"
Fullback
Kyle Juszczyk — likely jokingly — also gave the impression that he might at least consider a change.
We'll probably see several upcoming jersey number changes thanks to the rule change.
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