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Panthers rookie CB Jaycee Horn to wear No. 8 in honor of Kobe Bryant

Published: May 10, 2021 at 11:11 AM

Jelani Scott

Jaycee Horn is embracing the Mamba Mentality entering his first NFL season.

The Carolina Panthers rookie cornerback announced over the weekend that he will wear No. 8 in honor of the late, great Kobe Bryant.

Horn, who was selected eighth overall by Carolina, wore No. 7 during his freshman season at South Carolina in 2018 before donning No. 1 his sophomore and junior seasons.

The 21-year-old first-round pick is the first Panthers player to embrace the adjusted restrictions associated with who can wear which jersey numbers. The NFL approved the proposal on April 21.

New beginnings. #8Ball #RIPKobe pic.twitter.com/KfpI3I3UdN
— Jaycee Horn (@jayceehorn_10) May 8, 2021

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