Deebo Samuel and A.J. Brown are close friends, and Samuel supported him during Super Bowl week
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown have a close friendship. So, when you see Samuel rocking a No. 11 Kelly Green jersey during the Super Bowl Media week, it’s understandable:
Deebo Samuel is here at Super Bowl LIX wearing an AJ Brown jersey pic.twitter.com/Ls3zF0eH2y
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 5, 2025
A year ago, leading up to the 49ers and Eagles showdown in the regular season, Brown said, “It’s always a pleasure to play against one of my closest friends.”
Still, seeing Samuel in an Eagles jersey, regardless of the reason, will inevitably cause vitriol toward Deebo. After all, Philadelphia is one of the reasons the 49ers didn’t get another chance at the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in 2022.
For those looking to take it out on Deebo on social media, he deleted his Twitter account recently. The account “@19problemz” doesn’t exist any longer.
Fandom aside, I’d argue that this should be encouraged. The 49ers aren’t playing on Sunday. Why shouldn’t Samuel be able to support somebody who he obviously has a strong bond with? There’s more to life than football, and Samuel expressed that by wearing an A.J. Brown jersey.