Utah Jazz: LA Rams’ Todd Gurley rocks Donovan Mitchell’s No. 45

LA Rams star RB and one-time fantasy football darling Todd Gurley repped the Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell in a major way on Monday.

After a pair of rough performances in the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LIII and rumblings of an “arthritic component to his knee” via his personal trainer, fantasy football owners have definitely cooled on Todd Gurley. Now, questions abound regarding the 2017 NFL Offensive POY’s to maintain his level of production on the field.

If you’re a Utah Jazz fan, however, the LA Rams running back may have nonetheless earned a ceremonial place at the top of your draft board. At the least, he should probably be No. 1 in your hearts.

During his media availability on Monday, Gurley hit the scrum rocking a shirt that’s oh so familiar to Jazz fans. Namely, Donovan Mitchell‘s No. 45 on a gold, Statement Edition Jazz jersey.

But if you think Gurley was just doing so for fashion’s sake, think again. Per the man himself, he’s a major fan of the Jazz star and the two have become friendly.

“Recent friends,” he said when asked about his relationship with Mitchell. “Good dude, man. Good dude. I like his game, just thought I’d support him and wear the jersey.”

Not only is Gurley supporting Mitchell, but he sought out the jersey himself and shelled out his own cash for it when, as one reporter pointed out, he may have been able to get one for free; the mark of a true supporter.

“No, I got it off the Nike site,” said Gurley. “I wouldn’t ask him to send me one when I can get one myself.”

Gurley also spoke on getting Mitchell to autograph a jersey for him, saying that he’d pick up another one for that; the one he had on was just for wearing. He praised Mitchell’s social media activity as well.

Check out the full tape of Gurley’s press conference here —

Clearly, Gurley has good taste as relates to his NBA player (and team?) fandom.

He’s certainly given me even more reason to feel bad for drafting David Johnson over him in my fantasy league for two years running.

In response to the shout-out, Mitchell returned the favor with a tweet —

Gurley and the Rams will kick-off their 2019 campaign on Semptember  8 at the Carolina Panthers. Mitchell will lead Team USA into World Cup play in China one week earlier.