Free agent Jimmy Garoppolo is considering retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons, according to reports. The 34-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, filling the backup role to Matthew Stafford.
Garoppolo, along with Kirk Cousins, was named by the Rams coach Sean McVay as a candidate to back up Stafford next season. With Cousins having signed with the Las Vegas Raiders after McVay’s statement at the NFL’s annual meeting last month, Garoppolo is also on his way out.
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Fans across social media shared their reactions to the news of the quarterback’s imminent retirement amid a viral resurfaced video of Dianna Russini about him. The video, where Russini revealed her mom’s wish that she marry the quarterback, resurfaced online following allegations about her relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
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Titans Burner Guy wrote:
“Wow, he’s giving it all up for Russini.”
Paptherockies commented:
“Ty Simpson to the Rams in the 1st round?”
AY wrote:
“Retiring to run off in the sunset with Diana Russini.”
Daemar remarked:
“Russini getting him all to herself now.”
HawkMania wrote:
“Something is fishy here with the time of retirement, but I can’t prove it.”
Lambeau Villain wrote:
“Too many women chasing him, can’t blame him tbh.”
What did Dianna Russini say about Jimmy Garoppolo in the viral video?
The viral video of Dianna Russini talking about Jimmy Garoppolo is from an interview on “The Dan Le Batard Show.” She stated on the show that she interviewed Garoppolo the night before her wedding, when the quarterback was still with the San Francisco 49ers.
“That’s when you guys and men propose, that’s their wedding day,” she said. “That’s when you guys are all-in. It’s not really all-in for us yet. I think for women, the actual wedding day is the moment… I was the one that was very sceptical.”
Garoppolo went on to ask her about her upcoming wedding, wondering if she should be conducting the interview on the eve of her wedding.
“The one guy…my mom wanted to marry…was Jimmy Garoppolo,” she added. “And he’s calling me…this is a sign. I, of course, did not marry Jimmy Garoppolo.”
Garoppolo has played in 85 games over 12 seasons, completing 67.4% of his passes for 15,828 yards, 96 touchdowns, and 52 interceptions. He was drafted in 2014 by the Patriots to serve as Tom Brady’s backup.
Edited by Kayode Akinwumi
