Christian González’s rookie season with the New England Patriots ended abruptly after four weeks due to a right shoulder injury. However, the Colombian athlete hopes to make his second year in the NFL a better one starting with a new number.
The AFC East team announced the new numbers that its players will use in the 2024 season and González will become the first member of the Patriots to wear the ‘0’ number.
The one born in Carrollton, Texas 21 years ago wore the number 6 during his rookie season in the NFL and now he will once again use the number that distinguished him during his college days with the Oregon Ducks. During his first two years with the Colorado Buffaloes he wore the 21 and 3.
During his rookie campaign, González started all four games he played and was active in 80 percent of the available snaps. In total, 32 passes were thrown his way and he only allowed 22 receptions for 225 yards and a touchdown.
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Since when can number 0 be used in the NFL?
During the 2023 NFL annual meeting, teams agreed that, except for offensive and defensive linemen, any player could wear the number 0. At the college level, this rule was accepted in 2020.
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In total, 22 teams had a player with the 0 on their back last year, but the Patriots were not one of them. Among the most notable players to use it were running back D’Andre Swift with the Philadelphia Eagles, linebackers Roquan Smith with the Baltimore Ravens and Lorenzo Carter with the Atlanta Falcons, and wide receiver Calvin Ridley with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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2024-04-09 19:10:12
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