Carnell Tate Talks Buying Jersey Number amid Being Drafted by Titans, 'I'm Giving Up The Bank'

Carnell Tate is willing to spend big to get to wear his preferred jersey number with the Tennessee Titans.

"Lowkey, I'm giving up the bank," he told Sports Illustrated before the draft. "I got to. I need that number wherever I go. Somebody gonna get blessed."

Tate wore No. 17 at Ohio State, but that number is currently worn by wide receiver Chimere Dike on the Titans. Dike is a second-year player, as he was drafted in the fourth round by Tennessee last year. It should be much easier for Tate to buy the jersey number from a young player compared to having to convince a veteran to give it up.

Clearly, No. 17 is special to Tate, so Dike could be in for a lofty paycheck from his new teammate if he's willing to part with his jersey number.