DeAndre Hopkins is officially on the coaching staff at Georgia Tech, but his recent social media post makes it crystal clear he is not done with his NFL playing career. The five-time Pro Bowler responded Friday to a video that morphed from a “top five wide receiver seasons of all time” list into a Darrell Revis tribute, only to finish with a montage of Hopkins’ own incredible, spectacular catches. And his reaction? It spoke volumes about what he plans next.
The “End” Is Just the Beginning For This Legend
This video journey sounds wild, right? It kicks off with a promise of the top five wide receiver seasons ever, then takes a hard left into a Darrell Revis highlight reel, which, honestly, fair, but not what you signed up for! But then, the video circles back, hitting you with a tribute to Hopkins himself, packed with those insane, gravity-defying grabs we all remember. Hopkins’ response to this emotional rollercoaster of a video was pure gold: “The end…” followed by a saluting emoji. It was a short, sharp declaration, recognizing the tribute but also, perhaps, signaling that his personal highlight reel still has chapters left to write. This is a guy who’s been a dominant force, earning four Pro Bowl nods with the Houston Texans and one with the Arizona Cardinals during a mind-blowing stretch from 2015 to 2020. He knows what greatness looks like, and he still wants a piece of it.
Coaching Up College Kids While Eyeing a 14th Season? Are You Kidding Me?
So here’s the kicker: Georgia Tech announced back in July that Hopkins was joining their staff as an assistant wide receivers coach. Awesome for those college kids getting to learn from a legend! But talk about a plot twist: less than a month later, on August 1, Hopkins threw cold water on any retirement talk with a social media post of his own. He flat-out said he hadn’t retired from the NFL despite taking the Georgia Tech gig. Like, seriously? This dude is coaching up college kids while still eyeing a spot on an NFL roster? That’s the kind of dedication that makes you wonder what kind of comeback story he’s planning. He played all 17 games with the Baltimore Ravens just last season in 2025, pulling in 22 catches for 330 receiving yards. His one-year deal with the Ravens expired this summer, making him a free agent. And you better believe he’s expressed serious interest in returning for a 14th NFL campaign.
For now, Hopkins will be focusing on guiding Georgia Tech’s wide receivers. His new team gets ready for a season-opening matchup next Thursday against Deion Sanders and visiting Colorado. But don’t count him out of an NFL uniform just yet. That two-word response? That was a message. And every NFL team looking for a veteran playmaker should be listening.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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