On General Hospital, Sonny likes to present himself as unbreakable, but Michael is always the tell. He confronted Alexis about diverting the attention from Willow to his son at the trial, laying the spotlight on Michael as another potential shooter, but understood she was just doing her job. Maurice Benard brings the same intensity with him when something he genuinely cares about is on the line. This time, it’s not a family crisis in Port Charles; it’s happiness for the San Francisco football team.
Key Takeaways
- Sonny’s concern for Michael mirrors Maurice Benard’s off-screen intensity for football.
- Benard shared his lifelong San Francisco roots and deep 49ers fandom.
- He praised Brock Purdy’s growth and pushed back on the “Mr. Irrelevant” narrative.
- Benard championed Kyle Shanahan for Coach of the Year despite constant injuries.
- Fans flooded the comments with pride, nostalgia, and “Bang Bang Niner Gang” energy.
Maurice Benard Brings the Bay Area Receipts
Benard wrote on Instagram, “I was born in San Francisco, a huge @sfgiants and @49ers fan I used to watch with my brother and my father we used to watch them all [Joe Montana], Dwight Clark, [Jerry Rice], 5 Super bowls and now we have [Brock Purdy], [Fred Warner], [Nick Bosa], [Kyle Shanahan], and [Christian McCaffrey]. I am so proud of what the 49ers have done this year, and guess what, the year is not over!!!💪🏾✊🏽💪🏾. Edited by [Marcus Coloma].”
In the attached video, he introduced himself and stated, “I’m a big fan of Brock Purdy, the most underrated quarterback in football. You know, first, it’s, ‘Oh, he’s Mr. Irrelevant. He’s not that good. Oh, no, he’s only good because he’s playing with stars,’ not this year. Everybody’s gone, and he’s winning. Anyway, listen, I am a huge 49ers fan.”
He swung hard for Shanahan too, basically daring the universe to be fair for once, arguing that if Shanahan doesn’t get Coach of the Year after surviving a season of injuries, then “there’s no justice,” which is a very Sonny way to talk about football, honestly.
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The Video Turns Sonny Energy Into Sunday Energy
Benard continued, “So now, let’s talk about the Seattle Seahawks. Alright, I know we just played them, and we got three points. There’s one thing I will guarantee: we’re gonna get more than 3 points. We have to get more than 3 points. Let’s just say that we’re all rooting for you. One thing, one little word of advice to Brock Purdy. Just let the ball go a little quicker.”
Fans met his opinion equally, with one follower posting, “Go Niners !!❤️,” another adding, “Go Niners❤️💛,” and one viewer going full faithful and sentimental: “Didn’t think it was possible to love you more, but yes! Bang Bang Go Niners!! ❤️💛”
The comments kept that same mix of hype and personal history, with one fan writing, “Love our Niners!!!!! So proud of them through all the injuries!” and another chiming in, “Born and raised in San Francisco.” And a cheeky viewer sliding in the pun they absolutely couldn’t resist: “That’s Purdy cool, Maurice.”
