Massively popular streamer Dr Disrespect was a guest of honor for a recent San Francisco 49ers football game, acting as a hype man before a recent playoff match. As one of the internet's most popular streamers, Dr Disrespect has leveraged his Twitch and YouTube fame into one of streaming's most iconic brands. The legendary FPS streamer has appeared in video games, written a book, and even started his own game studio, Midnight Society. Now, Dr. Disrespect is lending his support to a hometown sports team.Dr Disrespect has been no stranger to his local sports teams since hitting it big as a streaming talent. The streamer has been vocally supportive of his hometown teams, attending Golden State Warriors playoff games and bantering with popular streamer and noted Dallas Cowboys fan TimTheTatman. Dr Disrespect has seen particularly significant attention from the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, announcing the team's third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Entry Draft. Now, the 49ers have once again called on the outspoken and enthusiastic streamer to hype up fans before a big playoff game.RELATED: Dr Disrespect Throws Shade at the Most Watched Twitch Channels of 2022Dr Disrespect served as the pre-game hype man for the home team San Francisco 49ers' NFC Wild Card match on Sunday. The YouTube streamer came on the PA system to hype the crowd up and get fans to "make some noise" before the game, blowing the 49ers' iconic fog horn. The playoff matchup saw the 49ers matched up against their divisional rival from the NFC West in the Seattle Seahawks. Dr Disrespect's rally to get fans excited for the game would pay off, as the 49ers would end up defeat the Seahawks by a score of 41-23.

While fans of Dr Disrespect were excited to see the streamer making a pre-game appearance for his favorite team, other 49ers fans were critical of his selection over others in attendance. Fans criticized the 49ers for picking the popular Call of Duty streamer as the pre-game hype man over San Francisco 49ers legends like Jerry Rice and John Taylor. However, streaming and professional sports have seen a growing overlap in recent years, not only with the boom of esports but with many professional athletes streaming their video games.

Dr Disrespect's crossover into other media has not been exclusive to his fandom for his local sports teams, featuring in video games as well. The newest in 2K Sports' annual basketball franchise, NBA 2K23, features unlockable Dr Disrespect cosmetics in the MyCareer mode. The iconic streamer even launched his own line of Mountain Dew Game Fuel last year with a "citrus cherry" flavor. Dr Disrespect has become one of the most iconic talents in streaming and will look to continue to leverage his success into a growing brand.

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