12 was special but I gotta be me 1️⃣ ⚜️ https://t.co/tHachqfKLs
— Marquez Callaway (@CallawayMarquez) July 31, 2021
So there’s that mystery solved: Marquez Callaway has formally changed his jersey number from No. 12, which he wore during his 2020 rookie season, to No. 1 — the same digit he wore in college at Tennessee, which is now available to him following NFL rules changes earlier this year. He’s in a good position to live up to the high expectations that come with such a bold choice.
Additionally, recently re-signed wideout Tommylee Lewis was listed on rosters given to the media as wearing No. 6. He’s previously worn Nos. 87, 11. and 14 in different stops with the team. But because Lewis was away from the team going through COVID-19 intake protocols, his new No. 6 jersey was sitting unused in his locker.
And Alvin Kamara was quick to snatch it up before heading out to the practice field, leading to brief confusion. After all, he also wore No. 6 at Tennessee back in the day. It’s a little late for an established star like him to change jerseys, and the Saints clarified that he was just messing around (as he’s done before, having swapped practice jerseys with Teddy Bridgewater a few years ago).
— Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) July 31, 2021
