Blake Corum changes jersey number to honor his father and Kobe Bryant
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:34 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Blake Corum, now wearing No. 24 for the Los Angeles Rams, has given up his former No. 22 to Trent McDuffie. Corum expressed that No. 24 holds significant meaning as it symbolizes his father's influence in his life and allows him to connect with one of his favorite athletes, Kobe Bryant. Previously, Corum wore No. 22 due to unavailability of his preferred numbers at Michigan and with the Rams. The transition to No. 24 allows him to revisit his roots, honoring both his father and Bryant.
- •Blake Corum gives No. 22 jersey to Trent McDuffie.
- •Corum now wears No. 24, a number with personal significance.
- •He honors his father and Kobe Bryant with the change.
- •Corum initially wanted to wear No. 24 when drafted.
- •He had worn No. 22 due to other players' number choices.
- 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — Why Blake Corum was happy to give up his jersey number for Trent McDuffie
"Blake Corum happily gave up No. 22 to Trent McDuffie because he switched to a number that means a lot to him.
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