Six hours from now, the San Francisco 49ers will be hosting the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship for the chance to go to their second Super Bowl in the last five years.
Nerves and anxiety are understandably high, but the Niners are finding a way to keep things light ahead of kickoff by visiting some furry friends. A number of San Francisco’s stars were spotted in the video including Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk:
The 49ers visited a dog shelter ahead of the NFC Championship Game 🥹
(@49ers // TT) pic.twitter.com/JMz5odfKp9
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) January 27, 2024
Fans were loving the idea on social media.
“Dawgs visiting dogs, nothing new here,” a user said.
Dawgs visiting dogs, nothing new here #FTTB
— 𝐓. (@BangBangLakers) January 28, 2024
“This might make me change my pick,” Damien Woody cried.
This might make me change my pick 😭 https://t.co/EZEevL2JnU
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) January 28, 2024
“Okay they’re winning by 80 now aren’t they,” a fan asked.
Okay they’re winning by 80 now aren’t they 🥹🥹💀 https://t.co/jQPqYHkWmj
— Carrie (@WhoDeyBucks) January 28, 2024
“San Francisco by a million tomorrow,” tweeted Darin Gantt.
San Francisco by a million tomorrow. https://t.co/cOtSJHL6Ti
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 28, 2024
“Be on the right side of history & root for the Niners.”
Be on the right side of history & root for the Niners https://t.co/EGeeh84ftC
— nicole esther (@njrealtornic) January 28, 2024
“sports teams need to do photo shoots with puppies and kittens every year,” another person suggested.
sports teams need to do photo shoots with puppies and kittens every year https://t.co/fQJz4reVOI
— greta (@2007warpedtour) January 28, 2024
“Well, this makes it infinitely more difficult to root against this team,” Jessamyn McIntyre replied.
Well, this makes it infinitely more difficult to root against this team 😭 https://t.co/ZkvecXd3Pz
— Jessamyn McIntyre (@JessamynMcIntyr) January 28, 2024