SAN JOSE — Jimmy Garoppolo beamed with family pride Tuesday morning in his warm-up act before reporting to the 49ers facility for more rehabilitation work on his rebuilt knee.
First, Garoppolo joined his father, Tony, a recently retired electrician, in a signing-day presentation for nearly 100 high school students entering skilled trades as a profession.
As much as it was a celebration for aspiring teenagers to take pictures and shake hands with the 49ers quarterback, it was also a way to honor his father’s 40-year career in the Chicago area.
“It’s his day more so than mine,” Jimmy Garoppolo said.