Olivia Culpo heads for Christian McCaffrey’s 49ers vs Broncos in NFL preseason game…but he stays out of Denver win
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Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo headed to Levi’s Stadium on Saturday for the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason game — even though her fiancé wasn’t playing.
Christian McCaffrey was not involved in the 49ers’ 21-20 victory over the Denver Broncos – a game marred by violence in the stands.
But Culpo, 31, was all smiles as she took in the action and waved to her partner from her seats behind the team bench — much to McCaffrey’s amusement.
“It’s about that time,” she captioned the photos and video on social media.
Culpo, a former Miss Universe and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, was decked out in double denim “Niner Gang” gear and a black 49ers cap for the contest at Levi’s Stadium.
Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo went to Levi’s Stadium to watch the San Francisco 49ers
The 31-year-old’s fiance, Christian McCaffrey, did not play in the win over the Denver Broncos
Culpo sat next to the team bench and posted a video of her waving to McCaffrey on the sidelines
Culpo wore a black 49ers cap and denim jacket that read “Niner Gang” before the game
The 31-year-old has been with McCaffrey since 2019 and the 49ers running back introduced himself in April of this year.
McCaffrey is preparing for his first full season in the Bay Area after being traded from the Carolina Panthers last October.
He did not play in Saturday’s game, in which shocking violence erupted as 49ers fans began fighting among themselves.
A supporter was left bloodied and dazed after being knocked to the ground as a dozen fans fought in the stands of Levi’s Stadium.
The 49ers beat the Broncos 21-20, but many eyes in the stadium were more interested in the off-field action as a fight broke out between the home fans.
The former Miss Universe and Sports Illustrated model documented her day on social media
“It’s about that time,” Culpo wrote with the photos and video on Instagram
Culpo was filmed waving to McCaffrey, the running back sitting out Saturday’s victory
A small number of security guards unsuccessfully tried to halve the violence, exchanging punches in the gangways and between seats.
Several women tried to beg those fighting to stop, while a young supporter was pulled to safety when two men collided near his chair.
One of those men was knocked to the ground, but his attacker continued to punch until security personnel dragged him away.
The victim was so dizzy and unsteady on his feet that he had to be propped up. His T-shirt was ripped and blood was pouring from his mouth.
On the field, Brock Purdy and Russell Wilson led their teams to field goals on their only drives of the game and San Francisco defeated Denver on a field goal by rookie Jake Moody in the final play.
Violence broke out when fans of the San Francisco 49ers started fighting among themselves
Drafted in the third round, Moody bounced back after missing two field goals last week and an extra point earlier in the game to convert the 32-year-old after Trey Lance drove the Niners down the field in the final minutes.
Lance overcame an interception on his first drive to throw a 22-yard TD pass to Cameron Latu, then two big passes to Ronnie Bell to create the game-winning kick.
Lance finished 12 for 18 for 173 yards. Purdy got his first game action since injuring his elbow in the NFC title game loss in Philadelphia.
San Francisco improved to 1-1 and Denver fell to 0-2.