Updated October 26th, 2020 at 21:58 IST

DeAndre Hopkins disrupts Trump Rally ahead SNF game vs Seahawks, angers fans online

Arizona Cardinals star DeAndre Hopkins angered a Donald Trump supporters group after swerving in and out of a rally with his Ferrari ahead of SNF vs Seahawks.

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DeAndre Hopkins caused a stir on social media on Sunday after he angered a group of Donald Trump supporters ahead of his Sunday night game against the Seahawks. A caravan of hundreds of vehicles circling Valley highways was greeted by Hopkins who swerved through flipping off people. Photos of the Arizona wide-receiver surfaced shortly after and Twitterati slammed the 28-year-old's actions.

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On his way to the to State Farm Stadium to play the Seattle Seahawks, DeAndre Hopkins angered a bunch of Donald Trump supporters after he showed two middle fingers while swerving through the rally on the I-10 highway. An outspoken critic of the racism prevalent in the United States, the 28-year-old was seemingly driving his black Ferrari with photos of him going viral on Twitter. Many supporters who were participating in the Trump Rally, claimed that Hopkins was driving his Ferrari recklessly, and seemed like 'trying to cause an accident'.

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A Twitter user said that he was in the rally with his 8-year-old son and the Cardinals star was swerving in and out trying to cause an accident. The user called the 28-year-old a piece of trash and said that while he can political statements, he put people at risk today. April Garcia, another participant in the Trump Rally, told AZ Central that the driver of the Ferrari was driving quickly and making it dangerous to be on the highway.

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While it has not been confirmed Hopkins is the subject of the pictures, many slammed the wide-receiver for his actions. The Arizona Cardinals have yet to comment on the allegations against Hopkins. The 28-year-old has not addressed the alleged incident either. According to AZ Central, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said it did not have a record of a traffic stop involving the Cardinals star. 

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Cardinals vs Seahawks score

DeAndre Hopkins entered the Sunday Night Football clash against the Seahawks leading the NFL in receiving yards, with 601, and catches, with 47. The 28-year-old is one of the top wide receivers in the league and was traded to the Cardinals from the Houston Texans in March 2020. Hopkins continued his fine form on Sunday, catching 10 passes for 103 yards and a TD.

(Image Courtesy: DeAndre Hopkins Instagram)

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Published October 26th, 2020 at 21:58 IST