Lowndesfalc Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 http://espn.go.com/b...d-to-wear-no-24 New number meaningful to FreemanSeptember, 5, 2014Sep 58:00PM ETBy Vaughn McClure | ESPN.comFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Devonta Freeman was supposed to switch from jersey No. 33 to No. 24 the other day, but he appeared at practice earlier this week in the same No. 33 jersey.FreemanThen on Friday, Freeman made the switch to No. 24, as expected. He wanted to do it a while ago, but cornerback Jordan Mabin wore it until he was cut last Friday.So what's the significance? There's actually a great story behind it. Freeman desired the jersey No. 24 to honor his late aunt, Tamekia N. Brown, who died of a heart attack at the age of 24 back in Freeman's hometown of Miami. Freeman was 14 years old at the time.He has her name tattooed on his left arm."She meant so much to me," Freeman said. ``She was like the world to me. She was one of the younger aunties that I had, so we used to relate the most. We were real close. And she did my dreads before she passed away. She's just my favorite."Freeman, who wore the No. 8 jersey in high school and in college at Florida State, wanted to wear the No. 24 jersey with the Seminoles. However, it was unavailable as teammate Terrance Smith, a linebacker from Atlanta, wore No. 24 in honor of his late father, former Clemson star "Touchdown Terry" Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Classy kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Great story. Was hoping their was a good reason to change it from 33. I liked the idea of him playing in Turners number. Thought of it as a homage. This is very cool though. Freeman Rawr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Diesel Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Cool story.....liked 33 though, perfect RB number....but 4th on the depth chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Freeman is the type of guy you want your daughter to marry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconAge Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Freeman is the type of guy I want to marry.soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I liked him wearing 33 but clearly I can't be mad at that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JermareATL Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 33 was cool, but for some reason 24 looks like a faster number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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