Both parts of that statement changed this season. After Hopkins got traded to the Kansas City Chiefs and finally experienced some winning — he was a part of two playoff wins in his first 11 seasons then doubled that total with the Chiefs last month — it came as he was practically a ghost in the offense.

Kansas City Chiefs receiver DeAndre Hopkins is about to play in his first Super Bowl, and to say he's excited is an understatement.

DeAndre Hopkins is steam-rolling toward the biggest sports event of the year: The Super Bowl LIX. The achievement is not only for him but for his mother, who’s been at the games cheering him on. Though,