Jerry Rice was on camera happily chilling out with his drink after Deebo Samuel’s bonkers TD and NFL fans loved it

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October 3, 2022 10:06 pm ET

In a big Monday night matchup, the 49ers got off to a blazing start over the division rival Rams. Even with Jimmy Garoppolo back as the permanent starter (for now), it seemed San Francisco could do no wrong.

Then, late in the first half, Deebo Samuel absolutely made seemingly every Rams defender look silly in the open field on an absurd touchdown, and the floodgates opened. One particular fan in attendance really appeared to love Samuel’s moves on his score. I’m talking about the NFL’s all-time leading receiver in most relevant statistics — 49ers legend Jerry Rice.

Once Samuel capped his awesome touchdown to give the 49ers a 14-6 lead, cameras panned to Rice happily sipping his drink out of a glass while pointing his hand — with a Super Bowl ring on it, mind you — at the field in approval:

.@JerryRice approves 👏

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— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2022

the perfect statue model of Jerry Rice does not exi- pic.twitter.com/6I15gVMa5J

— Justin Karp (@jskarp) October 4, 2022

Oh, yeah. That’s the GOAT wide receiver living his best life, watching his long-time team thrive with another terrific playmaker. And if you’re Samuel, there’s probably no one else’s approval that means more than Rice’s. Game recognize game.

NFL fans loved seeing a happy, approving Rice relaxing with a drink after Samuel’s score

Jerry Rice 👑 pic.twitter.com/2XB1hrBstP

— Jordan Dajani (@JordanDajani) October 4, 2022

Jerry Rice drinking brown in slow-mo on National tv while flexing his SB ring was the joy I didn’t know I needed until it happened

— FunnyMaine (@FunnyMaine) October 4, 2022

Every highlight henceforth shall be punctuated by a smiling Jerry Rice wearing a purple bowtie sipping from a lowball glass in slow motion pic.twitter.com/zCG3tpX8Nw

— Fᴏᴏᴛʙᴀʟʟ Zᴇʙʀᴀs🇺🇦 (@footballzebras) October 4, 2022

They showed Jerry Rice smiling. Honestly, that’s what Jerry Rice used to do, kids. Highest praise you can lay on a player #49ers

— Brian Murphy (@knbrmurph) October 4, 2022

What’s cooler than Jerry Rice pointing at you while he sips his drink and you’re walking into the end zone?

— Chris Lazaro (@ChrisLazaro_4) October 4, 2022

Jerry Rice in the stands with that wine glass is so San Francisco lol.

— O.J. Spivey (@OJPhilly) October 4, 2022

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