Deandre Hopkins Set to Join Georgia Tech as Offensive Coach

WHO:

CBS Sports - DeAndre Hopkins is a 34-year-old former NFL Pro Bowl receiver.

CBS Sports - Mike Vrabel is the head coach of the New England Patriots.

CBS Sports - DeAndre Hopkins is a South Carolina native and a former All-American wide receiver at Clemson, who was a four-star recruit in the 2010 recruiting class.

CBS Sports - DeAndre Hopkins, a 34-year-old former NFL Pro Bowl receiver.

CBS Sports - George Godsey, offensive coordinator for Georgia Tech and former offensive coordinator for Hopkins with the Texans and in Baltimore.

Heavy NFL - Georgia Tech, an ACC program.

WHAT:

CBS Sports - DeAndre Hopkins is set to start his coaching career as an assistant coach with Georgia Tech.

CBS Sports - Hopkins has a long-standing relationship with Georgia Tech offensive coordinator George Godsey, who was his offensive coordinator for two seasons with the Texans and also worked with him last season in Baltimore.

CBS Sports - Hopkins clarified that starting coaching does not mean he is done playing in the NFL.

CBS Sports - Hopkins is set to begin his coaching career with Georgia Tech as an assistant coach.

CBS Sports - Hopkins indicated in an interview with SiriusXM that he hoped to play a 14th season in the NFL, stating, "I still got a lot ball left."

CBS Sports - Hopkins is set to begin his coaching career with Georgia Tech as an assistant coach.

CBS Sports - DeAndre Hopkins is expected to join Georgia Tech's offensive coaching staff.

CBS Sports - Hopkins is a three-time first-team All-Pro and a five-time Pro Bowl selection.

CBS Sports - In the 2025 season, Hopkins caught 22 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns.

CBS Sports - If Hopkins' NFL career is concluded, he will have totaled 13,295 career receiving yards and 85 touchdowns, ranking in the top 20 all time in both categories.

WHERE:

CBS Sports - Georgia Tech facility, Atlanta.

WHEN:

CBS Sports - Hopkins indicated in an interview with SiriusXM that he hoped to play a 14th season in the NFL.

WHY:

CBS Sports - Hopkins spent a few days around the Patriots staff to explore if he'd be interested in coaching, per Vrabel.

CBS Sports - Hopkins spent a few days with the New England Patriots coaching and personnel staff to explore interest in coaching, as stated by coach Mike Vrabel.

CBS Sports - Hopkins spent time with the New England Patriots coaching and personnel staff to explore interest in coaching.

HOW:

CBS Sports - Hopkins was around the Georgia Tech facility visiting with the team this week.

CBS Sports - Hopkins was around the Georgia Tech facility visiting with the team this week.

CBS Sports - Hopkins was around the Georgia Tech facility visiting with the team.

DeAndre Hopkins is set to embark on his coaching career as an assistant coach with Georgia Tech. He has a strong connection with the team's offensive coordinator, George Godsey, who previously worked with him during his time with the Texans and again last season in Baltimore. Hopkins also made it clear that taking on this coaching role does not mean he is finished playing in the NFL.