“Certain Dogs Always Hunt”: Deion Sanders Makes Bold Claim On DeAndre Hopkins Years After Expressing Texans Trade Concerns

Is it over for DeAndre Hopkins? The Tennessee Titans WR had his fair share of difficulties in the NFL. Selected as a first-round pick by the Houston Texans in the 2013 NFL Draft, he played six seasons recording just two seasons with less than 1,000 receiving yards before being traded to the Arizona Cardinals in 2020 for RB David Johnson. This move shocked so many DHop’s supporters, including the Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders.

Following the trade years later, Deion Sanders appeared on NFL Network to comment on the Texans’ trade concerns, saying, “What’s really going on? What is going on? I just left Houston last weekend for a  7-on-7. Everybody is singing, enjoying life and now this? How can you trade DeAndre Hopkins?” But fate has more in store for Hopkins, who was traded again to the Titans after two seasons. Deion Sanders’ support for the Titans WR was clear right from the beginning and what he stated today only takes the support to the next level. 

Deion Sanders stands strong in his support for DeAndre Hopkins

After critics painted a dark forecast for DeAndre Hopkins’ NFL future, saying the 32-year-old has “not much” left and “can’t run anymore,” he took to X to post a video of a compilation of his best runs with the caption, “Remember the articles from so called top executives saying I can’t play anymore. In Ran We trust.” In response to this, Deion Sanders reposted the tweet, including his own caption, “They don’t understand that certain Dogs always Hunt. I’m betting on DHop and I don’t BET! <Gold Jacket.”

Deion Sanders’ statement speaks for itself as it revealed that he’s getting out of his comfort zone to bet for Hopkins, even though he doesn’t have a habit of betting. He even believes that Hopkins is a potential future Hall of Famer who would win a gold jacket. The future may be uncertain, but his last season with the Titans has been a silver lining for Hopkins. 

DeAndre Hopkins shows promise with the Titans 

While it seems like crowds of people are against DeAndre Hopkins, he’s slowly walking on the path to redeem his former glory. After the Titans signed him to a $26 million, two-year deal in 2023, DHop showed his relevance by deciding 75 catches for 1,057 yards and seven TDs. 

Let’s not forget that Hopkins already has five Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pro selections. He even has an NFL record with 13 TD catches in 2017. So, it’s not the talent that’s missing here. Perhaps Tennessee is the place meant to bring out the best in him. Will he be able to push through criticisms and fulfill Deion Sanders’ expectations?