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Pelicans' Derik Queen Calls Himself 'The Blizzard' on 1-of-1 Autographed Trading Card in Photo

Zach BacharJan 17, 2026

New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Derik Queen referred to himself as "The Blizzard" on an autographed 1-of-1 Topps trading card.

The 2025 first-round pick, whose initials of "DQ" match the fast food chain Dairy Queen, previously signed an NIL contract with the restaurant during his final college season at Maryland.

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Dairy Queen's signature item is the Blizzard, which has been used as a nickname for Queen by his Pelicans teammates.

The 21-year-old has been a bright spot for New Orleans this season, averaging 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field.

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