Makai Lemon to wear No. 9 after Nick Foles blessing
Rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon will wear No. 9 for the Philadelphia Eagles after receiving personal permission from former quarterback Nick Foles, who made the number iconic during his tenure with the team. The number had remained unused since Foles' retirement, marking Lemon as the first player to wear it in the post-Foles era. Lemon's decision to honor Foles before adopting the number reflects both respect for franchise history and his own confidence in embracing the associated legacy.
- ▪Makai Lemon is a rookie wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- ▪He received direct blessing from Nick Foles to wear No. 9, a number previously made famous by Foles.
- ▪Nick Foles was the Super Bowl LII MVP and a key figure in Eagles franchise history.
- ▪No. 9 had not been worn by any Eagles player since Foles' retirement prior to Lemon's arrival.
- ▪Lemon's jersey choice adds symbolic weight to his rookie season with the team.
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