Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay gets set for a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)Bruce Kluckhohn/Associated Press

Darius Slay Says He'll Wear No. 24 with Eagles to Honor Kobe Bryant

Rob Goldberg

Mar 21, 2020

Darius Slay will wear No. 24 during the 2020 NFL season in honor of Kobe Bryant.

The cornerback discussed his uniform plans Saturday on social media:

TOP NEWS

Slay wore No. 23 over the past six years with the Detroit Lions but is ready for a fresh start after being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for two draft picks, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The 29-year-old met Bryant, a Philadelphia native, in 2014 and learned of the Los Angeles Lakers legend's January death during the Pro Bowl.

"He gave me a lot of encouraging words," Slay said of Kobe, per ESPN's Jenna Laine.

The three-time Pro Bowler will now get a chance to add to the memory with his jersey choice.