. >> reporter: jimmy g. fever is exploding as fans get excited about the niners prospects next season. >> i think it will do great things for the bay area and for the fan base that's here. >> reporter: there are other ways to handle jimmy g. fever, such as this jimmy g. on fire roll at sushi in ontario. the owner wraps the roll in foil, lighting it on fire with 101 proof rum. on the nids, it's crap, deep fried shrimp and avenue vad coe. >> we want to donate $1 to every roll sold to jimmy g.'s charity. >> reporter: sports memorabilia shops are anxious to get their hands on photos of jimmy g. a signed photogets $10,000 >> his popularity, the way he is, he's a handsome guy, everything, the whole package this guy has, that's why. >> reporter: jimmy g. fever is spreading. >> i'm excited about the 49 errs, i've been here my entire life and i want them to win. >> reporter: as long as elation is high, exuberance is high, the 9ers have got to be happy. in santa clara, david lui, abc7 news. >>> talk about a shot of bad news