Deebo Samuel is happy after helping the San Francisco 49ers reach the Super Bowl at the expense of the Detroit Lions.
While the possibility of winning his very first Lombardi trophy is getting him all sorts of excited, his beef with one of Detroit’s defensive backs is probably making the win extra sweeter for him.
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Deebo clowns on C.J. Gardner-Johnson after San Francisco 49ers win
There are plenty of highlight-worthy moments in this game, but the unnecessarily rough hit Deebo had to endure from C.J. Gardner-Johnson is one that will make anyone raise their eyebrows in suspicion.
Per MLive.com’s Kory Woods, Gardner-Johnson blindsided Deebo at one point of the game, which cost his Lions to cede 15 yards.
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While their first-half heroics saw them lead by 17 points at halftime, they weren’t able to stop Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers from mounting a comeback that resulted in a 34-31 loss.
Samuel was asked about Gardner-Johnson’s hit after the game, and the wideout gave a response that would make a lot of the Niners Faithful happy.
After the game, Samuel was asked about the personal foul from Gardner-Johnson, to which he delivered another one-liner response. “Aye man, you gotta be me when I’m looking. That’s the only way you gon’ get me,” Samuel said.
Woods provided further context to the beef between the two.
The two had traded barbs with one another around Week 6 when a video went viral of a scuffle between the 49ers and the Cleveland Browns. Several players were seen being physical with one another, including Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Juan Thornhill, and Trent Williams.
Gardner-Johnson noticed the clip on social media and took a shot at Samuel for having “typical WR behavior” and seemingly challenging his toughness. Samuel replied by sharing a 2020 video of ex-Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Mims swinging on Gardner-Johnson several times during his stint with the New Orleans Saints.
“Boy, stop playing before you get a rewind of this… boy, sit down,” Samuel said.
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Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers are the victors this time. But if the Lions manage to build on their incredible season, we may have witnessed the birth of a new rivalry.
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