Take Five With DeAndre Hopkins

…Sports media legend Stuart Scott is getting a 30 for 30. Who wants to come over and sob like a couple of babies? 

Sephora just went where no (gender neutral) man has gone before. They extended their partnership with the Valkyries to include the Warriors. Something no brand has done before. Men can be beautified, too!! 

Deacon Stanfield is a 20-year-old receiver at Houston Christian, but he might be more known for his shoe design business, which he started in 2019. He’s airbrushing cleats and shoes for people like Travis Hunter and Caitlin Clark (heard of ‘em?). And again, he’s 20 years old. So, that doesn’t give me a complex or anything. 

Every day there’s a new league, a new sport, a new venture. Next up is pro volleyball, although, to be clear, they’ve been working at it for some time. Here’s why League One Volleyball is primed to dominate the conversation. 

Donovan Mitchell is drumming to the beat of his own march. Really, he’s been drumming since third grade (Travis Barker is his fave), and it’s made a significant impact on the way he plays.  

If you’re still gearing (ha ha) up for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, you’ve come to the right place. Here are the need-to-knows ahead of the big race, in my humble opinion: 

• Lando Norris being a better driver while Mercury is in retrograde (or Gatorade, as you parents call it). And yeah, you guessed it, it’s in Gatorade now. 

• Lewis Hamilton’s bedazzled helmet. No surprise he’ll have the coolest headgear in the race. Careful, if you stare at it too long, you will accidentally become mesmerized and forget you’re supposed to be writing a newsletter…I’m guessing… 

• Lando’s helmet is also very sick. 

• All the other fashion-related elements built into the weekend. 

• What are they going to put on the Sphere during the race?!

• This unhinged Red Bull promotional video. 

• The fan edits. 

And if you’re going to be in Vegas this weekend, remember to enjoy every moment, because this race is one-of-a-kind! And also to walk away from the tables the moment you are up, got it?

Welcome back to Take Five, a series where our community taps in to curate the music, style, trends and influencers that have caught their eye. From the things that inspire them to what or who we should all be paying attention to.

You’ve seen our past Take Fives, featuring big names like tennis champion, friend and OffBall advisor Naomi Osaka, NBA funny man Blake Griffin, and hoops legend Allen Iverson.

We chatted with a little someone called one of the best wide receivers of his era, a.k.a. DeAndre Hopkins, and the Ravens’ wideout didn’t disappoint. Take notes, because DeAndre is about to put you on.

OffBall: Who’s your favorite designer right now?

DeAndre Hopkins: “Le PÈRE.”

OB: Who is your go-to pregame artist? 

DeAndre: “LECADE.”

OB: What’s your favorite trend right now? 

DeAndre: “Bespoke suits.”

OB: What’s your all-time favorite fit?

DeAndre: “Fear of God Met Gala.” 

OB: What skincare brand is your favorite?

DeAndre: “Living Libations.”  

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The DHop skincare routine #superbowl #sblix #chiefs #kansascity #deandrehopkins #skincare

Thanks so much to DeAndre for chatting with us

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