New Falcons RB Todd Gurley wore No. 30 with the Rams. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Todd Gurley considering changing jersey number for touching reason

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed | Last updated 3/26/20

New Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley has worn No. 30 for his entire NFL career, but he could change it this year for a really touching reason.

Todd Gurley told Chris Long he’s thinking about changing his number. His new Falcons teammate, Qadree Ollison, wears the No. 30 in honor of his murdered brother.
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Gurley spent his first five NFL seasons as a member of the Los Angeles Rams but was released this offseason. It didn’t take him long to find a new home in Atlanta, landing with the Falcons on a one-year contract.

No doubt, taking a different number for Ollison’s sake would go a long way toward building rapport with his new teammates. Gurley wore No. 3 at Georgia before entering the NFL. Currently, nobody on Atlanta’s roster wears No. 3, so going back to his old number would make a ton of sense.

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