“Need You in the NFL..”: Pat McAfee and Fans Left Spellbound by Paul Heyman as He Hyped Up NFL’s “Next Big Thing” Just Like He Did for Brock Lesnar 20 Years Ago
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There is little doubt that Paul Heyman played a key role in Brock Lesnar’s quick rise to the top of WWE. With a speaker like Heyman by his side, Lesnar didn’t have to worry about his promos and could concentrate on being The Beast between the ropes. The fans ate Heyman’s ability to talk Lesnar up as it only added to his star power.
Over the years, Heyman has used his speaking skills to hype up a few WWE stars, including the current Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns. And now he has used his talent to promote NFL star quarterback Brock Purdy.
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FOX Sports posted a video in which The Wiseman talks about his managing career with Lesnar and Reigns and then brings up Brock Prudy. He gives a quick glimpse of Purdy’s rise and then hypes him up and draws a comparison with Brock Lesnar.
Fans react to Heyman comparing Purdy to Brock Lesnar
During his WWE tenure, Paul Heyman has gained a reputation for brilliantly selling his client, a match, or even his opponent. WWE fans are well versed in his ability on the mic and how he adds an “it” factor to his clients. And now NFL fans too got a glimpse of it when he hyped up San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy as the Next Big Thing in the sport in a FOX video on Twitter.
As the video went online, fans hailed Heyman for his exceptional promo skills. One fan wrote, “There’s no hypeman on the level of Paul Heyman.” Another fan also commented, “Yo sir! are a legend!! That was so damn perfect..”
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Here are the top reactions from fans on Heyman’s promo hyping up Brock Purdy.
THAT'S FUCKING BADASS LMAO
— help (@Le_Carnage) January 15, 2023
Excellent…so damn good https://t.co/KOF2dBrfW5
— Descendant of The Kang Dynasty (@Larry_daLegend) January 15, 2023
Best promo of Paul Heyman’s career. #FTTB https://t.co/tpz0eMnwfN
— Remo Zaccagna (@RemoZaccagna) January 15, 2023
Paul Heyman @HeymanHustle is the absolute effing king on the 🎙️
Everything he says is gold. https://t.co/5X2lTTpmvm
— Patrick Creighton (@PCreighton1) January 14, 2023
There's no hypeman on the level of Paul Heyman. https://t.co/Cg8kGbDB4B
— Joe (@archangelzxv) January 15, 2023
Even Pat McAfee couldn’t keep himself from praising Heyman.
Helllll yeah @HeymanHustle
Need you in the NFL world more pic.twitter.com/K4F3sX7Q44
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 14, 2023
Fans continued to praise the former ECW CEO.
@HeymanHustle – you are so freaking entertaining. Awesome promo sir!!!
— Savvas70 (@Savvasdrums) January 15, 2023
Leave it to @HeymanHustle to get you even more hype than you already were for a playoff game.
— Finch (@FinchNissen) January 14, 2023
He's the wise man for a reason. https://t.co/vHbpfGBH0V
— WBG84 (@WBG84) January 15, 2023
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Paul Heyman is one the few individuals on this planet that could make reading the phone book riveting. https://t.co/QN7JnrmHOG
— Thomas (@thelite) January 15, 2023
Paul Heyman has been one of the most successful pro wrestling managers of the modern era. In fact, it wouldn’t be wrong to place him among some of the best wrestling managers of all time. After taking Lesnar to new heights in WWE, he complimented CM Punk as his manager for a good amount of time.
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He then took the job of the special counsel to the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, and has only added to his star power. Heyman’s clients are usually bound for success and it will be interesting to see after this video can Brock Purdy keep that trend going.
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Debmallya Chakraborty