A.J. Brown explains why he chose No. 1 with Patriots even though No. 11 was availailable

FOXBOROUGH — A.J. Brown wanted to wear No. 1 when he got to the NFL. That was his number at Ole Miss and in high school.

But he was drafted by the Tennessee Titans, who used to be the Oilers. Houston had retired that number for Hall of Famer Warren Moon.

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The Pro Bowl receiver would have gone back to 1 when he got traded to the Eagles in 2022, but Jalen Hurts had switched from 2 to 1 when the punter Cameron Johnston left the organization.

So like Ray Bourque switching to 77 — two No. 7s — when Phil Esposito’s No.

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