The days of confusing Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen with Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen are over. The Pro Bowl defensive end announced that he has officially changed his name, detailing the reason behind the massive change on his social media pages.

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Allen announced on Twitter/X that his name has officially changed to Joshua Hines-Allen. In the video above, he talks about his family legacy and how his name change is directly related to those who came before him.

“Legacy is forever and I am proud to carry that tradition on the back of my jersey, following in the footsteps of my family, who wore the Hines-Allen name with such pride and joy,” Hines-Allen wrote. .

He also talks about changing the name in a video. The video says:

“It’s not a fight to finally say this is what I want to do, this is what we’re going to do, I’m deciding to change my last name. I’m Joshua Hines-Allen, defensive end, Jacksonville Jaguars.”

“You know, I’ve always been a Hines, and the legacy is forever. Family is important to me because when you come from a rich history of sports people in your family, and I’m the youngest, going to all my sister’s buildings games, to find out what my uncles did in college and in the NBA…”

Hines-Allen refers to his sister, Myisha Hines-Allen, who plays for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. His uncle, Greg Hines, was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1983. His other uncle, Keith Hines, also played college basketball for Montclair State.

Hines-Allen comes from a deeply athletic family, which showed in his elite physical ability. The young edge rusher secured 17.5 sacks in 2023, which is tied for second with Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Hines-Allen was also named to his second Pro Bowl in 2023. His first came in the 2019 season, when he secured 10.5 sacks en route to securing a PFWA All-Rookie Team nod.

The good news is that many NFL fans will now be able to refer to Hines-Allen without getting confused about the Bills quarterback. Hines-Allen now has a new name, and the five-year veteran has continued to raise his game even further.

While it’s too early to make predictions, Hines-Allen could become the NFL’s new leader in 2024 to go with his new name.