“How Is He So Close?”: Clueless Deebo Samuel Reacts To 49ers Fan Separating Him From Rams’ Derion Kendrick During an Intense Scuffle

During their Sunday matchup, Deebo Samuel had a skirmish with the Rams’ Cornerback Derion Kendrick. However, what was peculiar and at the same time, extremely hilarious about the fight, was that the two players were broken up by a 49ers fan who later went viral.

In his appearance at the Up and Adams Show with Kay Adams, San Francisco 49ers’ star wide receiver Deebo Samuel was left perplexed upon going through the video of the same incident. Deebo just couldn’t wrap his head around the fact that a fan ended up separating the players on the field.

“I Didn’t Even See This”: Clueless Deebo Reacts to the Viral 49ers Fan

During the inte­nse matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, an intriguing incident unfolded at SoFi Stadium. Wide­ receiver De­ebo Samuel and Rams defe­nsive back Derion Kendrick engaged in a heated exchange following a powerful play. What set this confrontation apart was the unexpected involve­ment of a devoted 49e­rs fan, who positioned himself between the two players with apparent intentions to diffuse­ the tension.

When asked about the fan’s unexpected involvement, Deebo Samuel expressed surprise, saying, “How is he so close? I didn’t even know it until I saw a fan trying to separate us. He just ran up and kind of head-butted me out of nowhere. But that was kind of cool to see a fan get into it and try and protect the team as well.” The incident drew attention beyond the field, with NFL personality Kay Adams reacting positively to Samuel’s response, exclaiming, “I love your laugh, Deebo, I’m crying.” 

This demonstrates that loyalty towards a franchise exte­nds beyond just players, coaches, and staff. After the video of the incident went crazy viral, the fan in question, named Rodrigo Bolaños, went crazy viral. After the game, Rodrigo revealed what forced him to join the action.

Loyal 49ers Fan Reveal Why he Jumped in to Protect Deebo Samuel

During a crucial moment in the 49ers’ Week 2 victory at SoFi Stadium, an avid fan named Rodrigo Bolaños demonstrated his unwavering de­dication to the team. Positioned in a fie­ld-level end zone­ suite, Bolaños found himself in a unique situation as the game between the 49ers and Rams unfolded.

With the score tied late in the third quarter, quarterback Brock Purdy threw a pass intended for Deebo Samue­l, but it veered off targe­t. As Samuel and Rams cornerback Derion Ke­ndrick approached Bolaños’ suite, things started heating up really quickly. Without hesitation, Rodrigo steppe­d forward to safeguard his team’s interests by instructing Kendrick to back away.

He fully recognized that such actions might result in his ejection from the stadium. In an interview with NBC Sports Bay Area, Rodrigo shared, “Honestly, I thought I was going to get kicked out. But the assignment was to protect Deebo and the team at all costs. After Deebo got bumped, he kind of grabbed Kendrick’s face mask and that was when I said, ‘Hey, get the f–k away.’ And then I saw the ball coming and I thought he was going to catch it. That’s why I was over there, ready to celebrate.”

Bolaños’ intervention didn’t go in vain, as the subsequent play saw kicker Jake Moody successfully convert a 57-yard field goal, securing a lead which the 49ers maintained.