The Jacksonville Jaguars star’s uniforms are going to get a bit of a change this fall.
Pass rusher Josh Allen will now be known as Josh Hines Allen, with the team saying the name change was made “in honor of Joshua’s maternal family and other family members who have had ‘Hines’ or ‘Hines Allen’ written on their jerseys.”
Hines Allen was sometimes confused with former Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who also bore the same name, and the Bills point guard has no plans to change his name.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Jacksonville Jaguars player Josh Hines-Allen, wearing number 41, runs out of the tunnel before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Nov. 26, 2023 in Houston. (Cooper Neal/Getty Images)
The Jaguars edge rusher’s sister, WNBA player Myisha, has used the last name Hines-Allen for many years.
Her other sisters, Kayla and LaTorri, both played college basketball and shared the surname Hines-Allen.
Bengals’ Joe Burrow expresses Olympic ambitions as flag football debuts in 2028
“Traditions are timeless and I am proud to carry that tradition on the back of my jersey, following in the footsteps of my family who have always carried the Hines-Allen family name with pride and joy,” the 27-year-old said. Social Media Video“My last name has changed, but I’m still that person, and I’m going to continue to play like that and play even better.”
Jacksonville Jaguars player Josh Hines Allen, wearing number 41, celebrates after defeating the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Houston. (Cooper Neal/Getty Images)
The Jaguars said fans will have the opportunity to receive a jersey with “Hinds Allen” on the back at a merchandise swap event in September.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Hines-Allen (No. 41) returns a fumble for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Hines-Allen is coming off a strong season, recording a career-high 17.5 sacks in 2023, which is also the most in franchise history.
Click here to get the FOX News app
He was the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Jaguars gave Hines-Allen a five-year contract extension in April.
Follow Fox News Digital X’s sports coverage,subscribe Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter.
