49ers QB Dobbs shares heartwarming reason for keeping TD ball
Aug 24, 2024 at 5:20 PM
LAS VEGAS — Following the 49ers' 2024 NFL preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday night at Allegiant Stadium, Josh Dobbs was seen happily holding a football at his locker while waiting to be interviewed by the media. When asked why the ball was one worth keeping, a huge smile broke out across the quarterback's face as he shared where the ball would end up — in the hands of his mother, Stephanie. "So, my mom's birthday is on the 31st," Dobbs said. "Last week when I scored, I got really excited and threw the ball in the air and forgot to grab it. I always try to get her a touchdown ball if I score around her birthday. "So I went to dinner last night and I said, 'If I score, I'll make sure I won't forget the ball.' So I had to grab it for her." Often when players score a touchdown, or even make a huge play, they describe experiencing a "blackout" moment where they lose track of what is happening around them outside of the play. That was the case for Dobbs in the 49ers' preseason win over the New Orleans Saints last Sunday at Levi's Stadium. It was the end of the first half, and the Tennessee product had put together a 10-play drive down to the 1-yard line. On the...
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