After slapping away a hand he thought belonged to a rival’s fan, Auburn basketballer Johni Broome realized he needed to get proper with God — aka actor Morgan Freeman, who memorably performed the deity within the movie Bruce Almighty.
Broome tried to avoid wasting a ball from going out of bounds within the second half of Auburn’s sport in opposition to Ole Miss when somebody within the entrance row grabbed his jersey.
Pondering it was an Ole Miss fan making an attempt to rattle him, Broome brushed the individual’s arm away.
Broome turned and rapidly realized it was Freeman, the Academy Award-winning actor who’s a giant Mississippi fan and attends many Rebels video games.
“I type of bought his hand off,” Broome later informed reporters. “I noticed who it was and I’m a giant film man. I in all probability watched certainly one of his films on the aircraft coming right here.
“However I noticed it was him and I used to be like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m a giant fan. I’m sorry.’ He stated, ‘Simply maintain enjoying.’”
Broome went again over to Freeman through the sport.
“I’m identical to, ‘I’m sorry, once more,’” Broome stated. “He stated, ‘You all good. Simply maintain enjoying.’ He’s an excellent man. Love him.”
Auburn received the sport. Broome received absolution.
