Patriots Player Taking Julian Edelman’s Number: NFL World Reacts
DeVante Parker appears to be keeping his No. 11 jersey number as a member of the New England Patriots — despite its previous owner Julian Edelman.
On Wednesday, the newly-signed Pats wideout took to Instagram with a photoshopped picture of himself wearing a No. 11 New England jersey.
“I don’t give a damn if you like it or not,” the caption reads.
Looks like DeVante Parker will be wearing Julian Edelman’s old No. 11 for the Patriots. (via his IG) pic.twitter.com/LvOqfaEapM
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) April 20, 2022
The NFL world took to Twitter to react to this news.
Some Pats fans are upset about another player wearing Edelman’s former number.
“F— that.. That number should be RETIRED,” one wrote.
“Love the Parker addition but No. 11 should be retired,” another added.
https://t.co/FMNtLQWTM6 pic.twitter.com/TaAhtAANJ3
— Dan Flaherty (@Dflare25) April 20, 2022
Others don’t seem to be bothered.
“Good, there’s not enough football numbers to retire everyone,” one wrote.
“#12 should be the only number that’s off limits in my opinion,” another added.
At the rate we are going players are going to be wearing triple digit numbers. Just because someone was good and you liked them doesn’t mean no one can ever wear their number again https://t.co/YSOzykIkUk
— Corey Michel (@C_Michel5) April 20, 2022
Parker has donned the No. 11 every year since he entered the league as the 14th overall pick in the 2015 draft.
After seven seasons in Miami, the Dolphins traded Parker and a fifth-round pick to the division-rival Patriots in exchange for a 2023 third-rounder.
Do you think Parker should go with No. 11? Or pick a new number for his first season with the Pats?
The post Patriots Player Taking Julian Edelman’s Number: NFL World Reacts appeared first on The Spun.
