Jimmy Garoppolo

American football quarterback

Jimmy Garoppolo - American football quarterback
Born

November 2nd, 1991
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots. Won Super Bowl LI with the Patriots as a backup to Tom Brady. Joined the 49ers in a mid-season trade in 2017 and led the team to the Super Bowl in the 2019 season. Established a reputation for strong passing accuracy and decision-making on the field.

Won Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots

Led the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl LIV

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