“Bro just smacked god” – Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman gets hand-smacked by Auburn’s Johni Broome at NCAA game

Morgan Freeman, a Charleston, Mississippi native frequently attends Ole Miss athletic games.

“Bro just smacked god” – Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman gets hand-smacked by Auburn’s Johni Broome at NCAA game

Veteran Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman (Left) and Johni Broome (Right) (via Open Source/X)

On Saturday, during the NCAA game between Ole Miss Rebels and Auburn, Auburn star Johni Broome experienced a surprising moment when he enthusiastically slapped the hand of a fan who had grabbed his jersey while sitting courtside. To his amazement, when Broome turned around, he discovered that the fan was none other than legendary actor Morgan Freeman.

As Broome skillfully saved a ball from going out of bounds, Freeman instinctively raised his hand to avoid getting crushed if Broome’s momentum carried him into the seats. Feeling a tug at his jersey, Broome swiftly slapped at the hand that reached up at him. Upon turning around, he quickly realized it wasn’t an eager Ole Miss fan but one of the best actors of all time, Morgan Freeman. After the play, Broome approached Freeman, shaking his hand and offering an apology.

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Broome talked about the incident after the game where he shared what happened. He said:

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I thought it was an Ole Miss fan just grabbing my jersey and holding onto me. Then I saw who it was and, you know, I'm a big movie guy. I probably watched some of his movies on the plane coming here. But I realized it was him and was like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm a big fan, I'm sorry.' And he just said to keep playing.

Emerging as the central figure in the day’s action, Broome played a pivotal role in guiding Auburn to a notable 91-77 victory at Ole Miss – marking the Tigers’ first Quadrant 1 win of the season. Broome’s impactful performance included contributing 15 points, seven assists, and nine rebounds. Impressively, he secured all 15 of his points in the second half, significantly contributing to the team’s come-from-behind triumph.

Fans react to Johni Broome-Morgan Freeman moment

The incident that occurred during the NCAA game between Ole Miss Rebels and Auburn where Auburn’s star player mistakenly slapped off actor, Morgan Freeman’s hand has caused a frenzy on social media. Most fans found the hilarious side of things.

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Auburn Tigers Johni Broome (via Open Source/X)

One user, @GarzaBeatz on popular social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter) tweeted:

Bro just smacked God.

This was in reference to the hit movie, “Bruce Almighty” where Freeman played the role of a god.

A couple of other fans’ reaction below:

At 86 years old, Freeman, a Charleston, Mississippi native, has frequently attended Ole Miss athletic events throughout the years. He is a bonafide fan of the institution, but has only seldom been seen at games.

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