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Jimmy Garoppolo certainly has had his moments in the NFL. After being drafted by the New England Patriots in 2014 as a backup to Tom Brady, the QB went on to prove his worth on the field while playing for the San Francisco 49ers. But one moment stood out during his stint with the 49ers, and this moment went on to become a viral moment that NFL fans will still remember.

Garoppolo has currently signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. But his injury recovery has put him in a tough spot, as he might be cut from the team given he does not pass physicals before the start of the 2023 season. But while his future is unknown, fans will remember what happened three years ago, when Garoppolo led the 49ers to an 8-0 score in 2019.

Jimmy Garoppolo shows off his charisma

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It’s the 2019 season of the NFL. And the San Francisco 49ers just won their Thursday Night Football match against the Arizona Cardinals. This meant that the team continued its undefeated run, making it to 8 straight wins that season. It was also the season when they reached the Super Bowl finals, where they were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs. During their 28-25 win against the Cardinals, Garoppolo made four touchdowns. He was then interviewed after the match by sideline reporter Erin Andrews.

During the interview, Andrews asked Garoppolo how he felt about going 8-0 in the season. Without hesitation, the QB gave the answer in such a way that it garnered a lot of attention. In what seemed to be a flirtatious attempt on Andrews, the QB said, “Feels great baby”. It looked like Jimmy Garoppolo was trying his luck with Andrews. But the reported was already married to former NHL star Jarret Stoll since 2017.

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The interaction blew up on the internet, as many fans took to social media to share their views on the same. Even Andrews, later on, opened up on the real reasons behind the viral moment caught on camera.

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Erin Andrews opens up on the flirtatious attempt

In 2021, the veteran reporter appeared on the ‘Endless Hustle’ podcast. During the podcast, she recalled the viral moment she had with Jimmy Garoppolo. She talked about how her husband was present behind the camera when the interaction happened. Andrews talked about how she was sure that the QB was not hitting on her while bringing other players into the mix. She said, “No, it’s just an impression of life ‘baby’ or ‘babe’. You watch all those mic ’d-ups with Brady. He says babe all the time. One of my favorite things when Edelman or Gronk does the TB, ’Hey, babe.’ And I think that’s a lot where Jimmy G. got it from.”

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This viral moment will certainly live rent-free in the minds of fans for years to come. Can you remember any other viral moments of Jimmy Garoppolo? Let us know in the comments below.

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