Mullens, whom the 49ers signed last year as an undrafted free agent out of Southern Miss, received another surprise while sitting down with Steve Mariucci as part of NFL Network's post-game coverage. He received a phone call from another quarterback who played for the Golden Eagles — Hall of Famer Brett Favre.
"I couldn't be more proud for you," Favre told Mullens. "What a great start. I'm not surprised at your success and I wish you the best. You know that."
Mullens told Mariucci that he knows Favre pretty well. The two even share the same agent.
"Yeah, he broke all my records (at Southern Miss)," Favre added.
Favre watched Mullens' play on Thursday night. What did the long-time Green Bay Packers quarterback think of the second-year player?
"I'm not surprised in how he played one bit," Favre responded. "He did that at Southern Miss. He handled himself with tremendous class. He's a very bright football mind. All he needed, honestly, was an opportunity, and he got it, and he made the most of it. I'm not surprised one bit."
Mullens was asked by reporters about the phone call from Favre.
"It was pretty cool," Mullens said. "Definitely an honor. It's cool to see Southern Miss alumni stay in-tune with the program and support each other, so I'm definitely appreciative of that, and I definitely have the most respect for Brett."
Mullens also added that Favre sent him a message before the game that said, "No pressure. Just be yourself."
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
Shanahan highlights McCaffrey's continued influence and Guerendo's opportunity with 49ers
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has faced significant setbacks this season. After missing the first eight games due to Achilles tendinitis, McCaffrey returned to start four games, only to be sidelined again with a PCL injury. While rookie Isaac Guerendo is... -
Brock Purdy update: Kyle Shanahan says 49ers QB has been 'great all week'
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy struggled during last Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Difficult weather conditions and his recent recovery from a shoulder injury likely contributed to his performance. This week, Purdy has been a full participant in practice and is... -
Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, Nick Sorensen preview 49ers-Rams Week 15 matchup
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, quarterback Brock Purdy, and defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen spoke to reporters ahead of Tuesday's practice as the team prepares for its Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Here's everything they said. Transcripts... -
No Nick Bosa or Trent Williams at final 49ers practice before Bears game
Defensive end Nick Bosa and left tackle Trent Williams were absent during the early portion of Friday's practice, the segment open to the media. Neither player has participated in practice this week, raising significant doubts about their availability for Sunday's matchup...