Prior to Thursday night’s game between the 49ers and Giants, former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick interviewed San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy about the matchup, which turned quickly into a special moment between Purdy and his childhood hero.
Fitzpatrick facetimed Hall of Fame Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, who Purdy idolized growing up thanks to his dad’s fandom of Marino in Miami.
“Congratulations on a couple good starts,” Marino began.