Report: "No animosity at all" between DeAndre Hopkins, Bill O'Brien
BOSTON -- When DeAndre Hopkins weighs the pros and cons of potentially signing with the New England Patriots, a sour relationship with Bill O'Brien won't be among the negatives.
That much has been reported to different degrees throughout the past several months. But on Wednesday, the day of Hopkins' free-agent visit to Foxboro, ESPN's Dianna Russini reported clearly that there are no lingering issues between the receiver and his former head coach, Bill O'Brien, who is of course in charge of the New England offense this year.
Russini said that "there's no animosity at all" between O'Brien and Hopkins.
DeAndre Hopkins is expected to visit with the Patriots later today and tomorrow morning, per sources.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) June 14, 2023
For those who have raised some concerns about Pats offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and Hopkins past relationship in Houston, sources have shared there’s no animosity at all.
Hopkins already visited with the Titans, and there haven't been any reports of another meeting on his docket, so a resolution one way or another could be coming soon.