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DeAndre Hopkins Hits Back At Recent Criticism and Claims He Was ‘Traded For Pennies’

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DeAndre Hopkins Chiefs Super Bowl LIX

DeAndre Hopkins hit back at recent criticism after the Kansas City Chiefs reached Super Bowl LIX and claims he was ‘traded for pennies’.

DeAndre Hopkins Hits Back At Doubters As Chiefs Reach Super Bowl LIX

The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver has revitalized his NFL career under Andy Reid after a difficult time in recent years.

During his career, the electric wide receiver has gained around 13,000 receiving yard while scoring 83 touchdowns along the way.

However, Hopkins has never won the Super Bowl and could be on his way to ending this unfortunate stat as the Chiefs go head-to-head with the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX.

Andy Reid’s men managed this after winning the AFC Championship for the third consecutive time and broke Hopkins’ playoff rut.

The wide receiver was not at his sparkling best during the match, making just one reception for 11 yards but his importance in the team cannot be understated.

Hopkins has faced some criticism in recent times for a drop in performance and he felt the need to respond in his post-match interview.

He said: “A lot of people wrote me off. 12 years in the league, I got traded for some pennies in my prime, so I just want to thank the organization that gave me a shot.”

It is unclear what Hopkins is referring too when he said ‘traded for pennies as n October 2024, Hopkins was traded from the Tennessee Titans to the Chiefs for a conditional fifth-round pick.

However, he was also traded from the Houston Texans to the Arizona Cardinals in 2020 for a second-round pick and David Johnson.

This move shocked fans as Hopkins was putting in some stellar performances for the Texans and he will no doubt be looking to prove them wrong when he steps up against the Eagles on February 9.