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  1. Sourdough Sam

    Benfica Adds San Francisco 49ers to International Sports Museum Association Roster

    Ahead of Benfica’s International Champions Cup match at Levi’s® Stadium on July 20th, ISMA (International Sports Museum Association) announced on Tuesday the San Francisco 49ers as a founding member during a formal ceremony in the 49ers Museum. The announcement makes the San Francisco 49ers the...
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    49ers Sign K Robbie Gould to Four-year Extension

    The San Francisco 49ers announced on Monday they have signed K Robbie Gould to a four-year contract through the 2022 season. “Over the years, Robbie has established himself as one of the best at his position in the NFL, which is precisely why we were so committed to working out a new contract...
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    Madden '20: Counting Down the 49ers Top Playmakers

    Honorable Mention - Nick Bosa Bosa earned the third-highest rating of NFL rookies behind defensive tackles Quinnen Williams (80) and Ed Oliver (79). According to EA Sports, Bosa's strong acceleration (91) coupled with his finesse move (79) and hit power rating (84) highlighted his strengths as...
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    Inside ‘The Catch II,’ the Play That Catapulted Terrell Owens’ Hall of Fame Career

    But Owens got off to a dreadful start in the Wild Card Round against Green Bay. He lost a fumble and dropped a sure touchdown after losing the ball in the sun in the first half alone. Owens recalled that a local paper used to name a “Goat of the Week” after each loss (and not in the Jerry Rice...
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    Terrell Owens Goes in the Film Room to Break Down His Favorite Plays

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]Owens handpicked several of his favorite touchdowns with the 49ers.
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    49ers Foundation, Warriors Community Foundation, Sharks Foundation Team-up with the Koret Foundation and Taube Philanthropies to Raise More than $1 Mi

    The 49ers Foundation (@49ersCommunity), Warriors Community Foundation (@GSWfoundation) and the Sharks Foundation (@SharksCare), in partnership with the Koret Foundation (@KoretFoundation) and Taube Philanthropies (@TaubePhilanthro), announced on Thursday that collectively they have donated...
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    Solomon Thomas, a ‘Dark Hole’ and a Shot at Redemption

    Thomas is more comfortable sharing his story than he was a year ago. He spent time on the walk discussing his relationship with Ella – how they were the best of friends and spoke on a daily basis. Thomas also lent an ear to strangers and listened to their stories. Maybe the most powerful...
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    49ers Announce Training Camp Schedule Open Practices Presented by SAP

    The San Francisco 49ers announced on Monday plans to provide public access to a number of training camp sessions at the 49ers SAP Performance Facility. Beginning today, season ticket members are invited to purchase tickets in their season ticket Account Manager account. On Friday, July 12th at...
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    49ers Expand Efforts Engaging Young Girls in STEAM With Play Like a Girl, SheIS, If/Then

    The San Francisco 49ers education consulting venture, EDU Academy, announced on Wednesday an extension of its existing partnership with Play Like a Girl (PLAG), and the addition of non-profit SheIS to its collaborative work engaging young girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math...
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    49ers Foundation to Kick Off 2019 Season with Players for a Purpose Presented by SAP on August 27

    The 49ers Foundation will kick off the 2019 football season with the annual fundraiser 49ers Foundation Kickoff: Players for a Purpose presented by SAP, taking place on the Levi’s® Stadium field on Tuesday, August 27th. The event will offer guests the opportunity to mingle with 49ers players...
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    'Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win'

    Coincidentally, the two sat in Hightower’s old office during the interview. Neither mentioned the elephant sitting in the room, although both were acutely aware of its presence. They knew sentiment couldn’t get in the way of a decision that would be made purely on the merits of Hightower’s...
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    6 Player Updates from Kyle Shanahan Following 49ers Minicamp

    4. Setback for Celek Garrett Celek missed OTAs and minicamp as he's still in the concussion protocol. In addition, San Francisco’s tight end will miss two months while recovering from a recent back surgery. “He can’t get tested to get out of (concussion protocol) yet. He can’t until we put...
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    49ers Announce Personnel Department Changes

    Clavelle has been promoted from scouting assistant to pro personnel analyst. In 2019, she enters her second NFL season with the 49ers. In her previous role with San Francisco, she assisted the college and pro scouting departments in their evaluation of NFL talent. Dauro moves from scouting...
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    Signing Tevin Coleman Was 'Christmas in March' for 49ers

    “That conversation hasn’t happened,” LaFleur said. “We’re just so happy to look at that board and know we have a lot of quality running backs – guys who have played in this league and guys who have played in this offense.” First and foremost, it’s imperative to maintain a positive culture...
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    5 Takeaways from 49ers 2019 State of the Franchise

    On Wednesday, the San Francisco 49ers held their third annual State of the Franchise at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose, Calif. San Francisco’s CEO Jed York, team president Al Guido, general manager John Lynch, head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, special...
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    George Kittle, 49ers Skill Players Benefit from Shanahan's Play Calling Wizardry

    Despite the gaudy figures, Kittle alone could not carry the 49ers offense. San Francisco has struggled to convert in the red zone over the past two seasons and ranked 20th and 21st, respectively, in points per game. Only 12 percent of drives have ended in points during that time span. Kittle...
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    49ers Sign T Joe Staley to Two-year Extension

    The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed T Joe Staley to a two-year contract extension through the 2021 season. Staley (6-5, 315) was originally selected in the first round (28th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft by San Francisco. Throughout his 12-year career, he has started all...
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    NaVorro Bowman Retires from NFL as a Member of the 49ers

    NaVorro Bowman was back at San Francisco 49ers headquarters on Tuesday afternoon to announce his retirement from the NFL. In doing so, he made it clear that he wanted to step away from football as a member of the 49ers. Bowman spent eight plus years with the 49ers after being selected in the...
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    Remembering NaVorro Bowman's Noteworthy Career By the Numbers

    NaVorro Bowman decided to hang up his cleats after a prolific eight-year NFL career. He'll be remembered as one of the San Francisco 49ers most heralded middle linebackers of all time. Take a look back a Bowman’s time in the NFL by the numbers. (All numbers are regular season and playoffs...
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    Kris Kocurek Describes His Philosophies and the Benefits of a Wide-9 Alignment

    The defensive line has dominated the conversation surrounding the San Francisco 49ers offseason. Acquiring Dee Ford via trade with the Kansas City Chiefs and subsequently drafting Nick Bosa with the second-overall pick has everyone eager to see the 49ers revamped pass rush. Just how many sacks...
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