DeAndre Hopkins is a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. In 2020, he was traded to the Cardinals. He is a four-time Pro Bowler, and has also been named to four All-Pro teams.
Hopkins was raised by his single mother, Sabrina Greenlee, with whom he has a strong relationship. He credits her for his success. She held two jobs throughout his childhood and worked at an automotive factory. In July 2002, Greenlee had a boiling concoction of lye and bleach thrown on her and was left completely blind.
During his time at Clemson, Hopkins majored in community recreation and sport & camp management. He also holds a SMOOOTH Back-to-school giveaway that supplies book bags and school supplies for over 2,500 children. SMOOOTH is an acronym that stands for Speaking Mentally Outwardly Opening Opportunities Towards Healing.
