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Andy Nesbitt

Gardner Minshew finally got to meet ‘Uncle Rico’ and NFL fans loved it

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie QB Gardner Minshew has quickly become a folk hero in just his first few games in the NFL.

The former Washington State star, whose dad became an internet hit during last Thursday night’s win over the Tennessee Titans, has often been compared to “Uncle Rico”, the fictional character from the legendary movie “Napoleon Dynamite,” because of their similar looks.

And also because they can both probably throw a football of the mountains.

Well, Uncle Rico was in Jacksonville on Thursday to shoot a commercial for NFL Network that will air this Sunday and the two QBs got to meet each other:

What a time to be alive.

Before that meeting, Uncle Rico had some breakfast:

Then he went to the stadium:

Then he attempted to throw a football over some non-existent mountains:

NFL Fans loved it:

What a moment.

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