American Legion motorcycle riders gathered around one Massachusetts Navy veteran after learning that he was going to buried alone, saying in an interview with Fox News Digital that "It isn't about any one of us. It's about what we could do for him."

Anthony L. Meizis, a Vietnam veteran of Weymouth, Mass. died at age 80 in a nursing home without ever having married or fathered children. 

The Navy veteran's one surviving next-of-kin had health complications and could not attend his funeral.

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That's when McDonald Keohane Funeral Home Director Cara Johnson sent a Facebook message to the Massachusetts Department of the American Foreign Legion Riders, advising them that Meizis was going to be buried alone.

Vice Commander Andrew Pajak received the message. "No veteran should ever be left to go alone," he told Fox News Digital.

Pajak told Fox News Digital that he took the message to Facebook, expecting typical engagement. Over 16,000 likes and 2,100 shares later, and three hundred motorcycle riders emerged to escort Meizis to his final resting place.

"The state police and the local police shut down the rotary to allow this procession to come across. It literally took 4 minutes for all the vehicles to come across." Pajak said.

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Pajak said he was still "shaking" with emotion at the turnout.

"I've never met the man. I don't know the man, but he's my brother… I could not care less when he served. I served in the Gulf. He served in Vietnam. He's still my family."

Meizis' funeral escort lined the streets to the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne Friday morning.

Massachusetts State Representative Steve Xiarhos, himself a Gold Star father, shared with Fox News Digital after livestreaming Meizis' funeral procession that "I was honored to help organize and join hundreds of others in bringing our fallen Veteran home to rest."

"We will always do the best we can to take care of all our Veterans in Massachusetts and live worthy of their service and sacrifices."

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The McDonald Keohane Funeral Home in Weymouth did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

There still is a small question mark as to who will start Week 1 for the San Francisco 49ers.

Brock Purdy, the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, was called upon unexpectedly after not one, but two QBs ahead of him went down for the season with injuries. All he did was lead the Niners to the NFC Championship.

However, the rising sophomore will not suit up for San Francisco's first preseason game this weekend.

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Instead, it will be Trey Lance, who was last season's Week 1 starter.

Lance was the third overall pick in 2021, and he was named the starting quarterback heading into last year. However, his season was abruptly cut short with a season-ending leg injury in Week 2.

That prompted Jimmy Garoppolo to return under center, but then his season was lost in Week 13, leaving it all up to Purdy.

But he hardly looked like Mr. Irrelevant, as he extended San Fran's winning streak to a dozen games, and had he not gotten injured, too (he tore his UCL in his throwing elbow), the Niners could have had a trip to the Super Bowl.

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But the Niners have opted for Purdy not to play against the Las Vegas Raiders, who now have Garoppolo as their quarterback.

Lance will play in the first half, while 2018 third-overall selection Sam Darnold will play in the second half.

Purdy is still, for sure, the favorite to win the job, but one can't blame the Niners for giving Lance some looks in preseason, as they traded up to select him just two years ago (or, this could simply be an option for the Niners to showcase Lance and get his trade value up if Purdy is undoubtedly the starter).

Purdy has been a full participant in practice, and he did get plenty of reps against the Raiders in the team's scrimmage during joint practices earlier this week.

Purdy was exceptional from Week 13 on, completing 151 of 233 passes (64.8%) for 1,877 yards, while throwing 16 touchdowns against just four interceptions. Meanwhile, Lance has just 102 passing attempts in eight games played.