Why TreVeyon Henderson's name is small on back of his Patriots jersey

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Why TreVeyon Henderson's name is small on back of his Patriots jersey image

TreVeyon Henderson stands out on the football field for many reasons.

But there's one reason that not many were expecting when the New England Patriots drafted the Ohio State star in the second round: His last name is small.

No, he hasn't changed his name.

But on the back of his uniform, his last name is in the tiniest font you've ever seen for one of these name plates.

It's not a mistake. It's been this way all season.

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Why is TreVeyon Henderson's name small on back of jersey?

The last name is small because of a specific jersey type that Henderson wanted.

The Athletic's Dianna Russini got to the bottom of it with a report earlier this season:

"I was told Henderson prefers a jersey cut in which the stripes sit tight against the nameplate. To keep those stripes visible, the equipment staff has to squeeze the lettering, which is why his name looks bite-sized. Stefon Diggs is the only other Patriots player who wears that specific style of jersey, but his shorter last name means the typography isn’t an issue."

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Henderson had been asked by the Boston Herald about it and didn't even know the full reasoning himself.

"I low-key like it," Henderson told the Herald's Andrew Callahan.

No reason to change something that is working.

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