49ers rookie dinner check: Eyewatering amount as bill hits 6 figures

The San Francisco 49ers rookie dinner was quite the event if things were to be believed. It just came out that the 49ers, who have wrapped up the NFC West, are not smashing up only their opposing teams. They are ensuring that the rookies on their team get their rite of initiation as is customary. Although Brock Purdy is leading the team into the playoffs as a rookie quarterback, that did not mean that the rookies got any discounts due to their performances on the field.

The entire bill for the team's rookie dinner was more than $322K, which is eyewatering. One would also hope that the food was mouthwatering because that is quite the amount to pay for any dinner.

What is a rookie dinner?

Getting a bill like that automatically raises the question of what a rookie dinner is. Quite simply, it is an initiation dinner for the rookies that join the team. In the NFL, there is a trend among all teams to "haze" the rookies that year. This may include embarrassing them on the practice field with weird haircuts or asking them to carry shoulder pads and other gear. Rookie dinners are another of those chosen methods as well.

Since the contracts are advertised, senior players also know how much the rookies earn that season. They ensure they have an expensive dinner and pass the tab to the rookies. Hence, this mammoth bill of $322K.

Tom Brady bought expensive wine at rookie dinner and took one sip

Among veteran players, for example, Tom Brady has the habit of buying the most expensive wines, which the rookies have to pay for. The GOAT only has a sip and leaves, which is not surprising, given how careful he is about maintaining his health. As with most things in the NFL, Brady seems better at hazing than anyone else.