It was a classic rookie dinner prank by the stars of the 49ers that left everyone in stitches, and this time, they executed it with flair, unlike last year when they failed to pull off the infamous ‘$300,000 bill’ trick. Deebo Samuel, the charismatic veteran wide receiver, led the charge with a jaw-dropping bill that had the rookies’ eyes bulging. A video of the prank quickly went viral.
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However, as the laughter settled, Samuel revealed that the $15,000 bill was all smoke and mirrors – a playful exaggeration. The actual tally? A much more reasonable $2,500, a far cry from the initial shock-inducing amount. It was all in good fun, and it is heartwarming to see the veterans continuing this light-hearted tradition, giving the rookies an experience they’ll undoubtedly remember as they bond and become a tightly-knit team.
Rookie Shock: 49ers’ Vegas Dinner Prank Goes Viral
The San Francisco 49ers locker room is certainly a fun place with players pulling cheeky antics on each other. This year’s rookie dinner prank has got everyone talking. During a team trip to Las Vegas, the veteran players, including wideout Deebo Samuel, managed to pull off an elaborate ruse on the unsuspecting rookies. The youngsters found themselves believing they were stuck with a colossal dinner bill that allegedly reached $15,000.
The rookies were apparently stunned and their reaction video quickly went viral on social media, causing a buzz in the NFL community. Serious concern was painted across the rookies as they tried to figure out how they’ll cover such a hefty expense.
The 49ers’ rookie dinner bill 😅😂
[via @The99Athlete] pic.twitter.com/k7edE6QONT
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) December 18, 2022
However, Deebo Samuel stepped up just in time to set the record straight. Taking to Twitter, a laughing Samuel revealed that the entire incident was, in fact, a well-executed prank. Samuel chuckled, sharing that the actual bill was a far more manageable $2,500.
Lol was prank 😂😂 wouldn’t do our two rook wideouts like that funny to see how scared they got though.
Tab was only 2500 https://t.co/KD7tCdQDIS— Deebo (@19problemz) August 12, 2023
This isn’t the first time the 49ers have orchestrated such a stunt. A year ago, they pulled off a similar prank on the not-so-innocent rookies.
The 49ers’ $300,000 Dinner Prank
The 49ers have an entertaining tradition when it comes to rookie dinners. In December 2022, they took it to another level. In a bold attempt at a prank, the team managed to shock everyone, including the media. The veterans allegedly presented rookie defensive end Drake Jackson with a staggering $322,391 dinner bill. The image of the bill quickly circulated and made its way to social media. Everyone in the NFL world was puzzled at the thought of a single dinner costing that much.
However, it turned out that this was just a joke. Veteran lineman Arik Armstead stepped in to clarify later. He said, “Y’all silly if you thought a dinner can cost 300k. It was a prank. The waitress went overboard”. This explanation gave room to the actual dinner bill which amounted to a much more reasonable $7,500.
Bruhhhh The 49ers really made Rookie Drake Jackson pay for the dinner bill totaling $322,391.05 😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/3Kuh2qhbHB
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) December 20, 2022
As the amount in question was in excess of $300,000, it was clear from the get go that the bill was nothing but an elaborate prank as the figure was just not believable. However, this year, the veterans made sure that they presented a much more believable $15,000 figure to prank the rookies and needless to say, it paid off.
