Running back Brandon Bolden has spent his entire eight-year career with AFC East teams, playing for the Patriots and Dolphins.
Bolden wore jersey number 38 for both franchises, including the 2019 season with New England. He opted out of last season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. When he takes the field this fall, Bolden will have a new number: 25.
The reason for the change? He’s honoring his grandfather, Frank Pitts, who was a receiver for the Chiefs from 1965-70.
Pitts, who is now 77 years old, caught three passes for 33 yards and rushed three times for 37 yards in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl IV victory over the Minnesota Vikings.