Without commenting on it, we shared the following video with fans yesterday, and the reaction was interesting. It features new San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance wishing "the best of luck" to the Santa Clara women's soccer team in the College Cup.
The Broncos have a new fan in San Francisco @49ers first round draft pick @treylance09!#SCUBroncos #StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/BN62PddMaI
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) May 12, 2021
While fans loved the nice gesture from their new rookie quarterback, who was drafted No. 3 overall two weeks ago, there was one aspect of the video that sparked some conversation and a little negative feedback. Lance recorded the video while wearing the hat of the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
That was a no-no in the eyes of some Bay Area fans, who are also likely to be San Francisco Giants fans and see the team down south as a bitter rival.
Good look: #49ers rookie QB Trey Lance cheering on Santa Clara women's soccer team
Bad look: LA cap (rookie mistake!)
Good luck to the Broncos on Thursday vs NCarolina in the College Cup! https://t.co/wsTAMw7sgn
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) May 12, 2021
Here are some replies from fans after we retweeted Lance's video.
@treylance09 Nah bro you can't be wearing that hat. Thats a huge no-no.
— Garrett Post (@ParrettGost) May 12, 2021
That was great Trey. Now please lose that Dodger lid!🧐
— Paul DeMartini (@PaulDeMartini4) May 12, 2021
He's dead to me after seeing his hat choice
— Harry Rivas (@HarryRivas49) May 12, 2021
LA hat gotta go @treylance09. LOL, That's a NO-NO!
— O-MARTIN 🇺🇸🇵🇭🪖⛑🩺 (@createurde_fasi) May 12, 2021
Lose the Dodger hat my man. You're the Niners QB now
— Drew Hopkins (@dhopkinz) May 12, 2021
Keep the lid
— Trey in the bay !! (@11bveteran07) May 12, 2021
Love it, but you need to upgrade that hat to an @SFGiants hat!!!
— Joe Zambataro (@joezambataro) May 12, 2021
The Hat..lol we have the best fans hilarious..GO NINERS..don't forget he's young and we have to guide him..
— Frank G (@PCKVMMA) May 12, 2021
Larry Krueger of KNBR had a more "balanced" reaction to seeing Lance wearing the hat of a rival team, considering the alternative.
I don't care if Trey Lance wears a brown Dodgers cap. I could care less. See how balanced and grounded I am. Now, if Mac Jones had worn a #49ers Draft Day hat, I would have lost my S and began lashing out. I guess I'm not that grounded after all.
— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryknbr) May 13, 2021
For much of the month between the 49ers trading up to No. 3 overall and the start of the draft, Mac Jones was the heavy betting favorite to be selected by San Francisco. He was the least popular quarterback option among the top three possibilities.
David Lombardi of The Athletic summed up fan reactions, like Krueger's, with the following tweet.
That sums up the feelings of 49ers fans on this issue: More OK with Trey Lance wearing an LA hat than Mac Jones wearing an SF hat https://t.co/dBXvHxrK5g
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) May 13, 2021
Trey, be you and love what you love. Win a few championships, and no one will care what hat you wear during your free time.
