Jauan Jennings Channels Grinch, Teases Fan With Touchdown Ball Before Taking It Away

Stephen Douglas | 2 Hours Ago

Jauan Jennings pulled a yankee swap touchdown celebration on an unsuspecting fan. / @ESP

Jauan Jennings caught Brock Purdy’s fourth touchdown pass of the night as the 49ers quarterback became the first San Francisco passer to throw seven touchdowns over a course of two weeks since Jeff Garcia did it in November 2001.

For Jennings, it was his eighth touchdown catch of the season, which is a career-high. To celebrate he ran over to the stands and briefly offered the ball to a fan. He then immediately pulled it back as the fan reached out and made a hurt face.

Jauan Jennings with the TD souvenir fake-out, as seen on the 49ers-Colts ESPN broadcast. #NFL #MNF pic.twitter.com/MXtt67dlds

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Considering the time of year, you might think Jennings was being a Grinch, which Joe Buck suggested when they replayed the clip going to commercial later in the quarter.

Or maybe he misunderstood the rules of a Yankee swap gift exchange and realized the fan didn’t bring anything. Whatever he was doing, the NFL had to hold their breath as they watched a visiting wide receiver interact with fans on the sideline.

The last time the 49ers were on Monday Night Football Jennings started a melee after the game when he went after Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig for a cheap shot during the game.

Coming into the game against the Colts the 49ers had won four straight contests by double-digits. Jennings’s touchdown put them up 14 early in the second half. Whatever the 49ers are doing seems to be working. Including trolling opposing fans.

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