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Spoke with Greg Papa about the financial costs of his year-long health battle before he was laid off by KNBR today. "Cancer is unfair. And it affects you physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. And then it ultimately gets you financially." www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
Broadcaster Greg Papa laid off by KNBR as part of shuffle in mid-day programming www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
Broadcaster Greg Papa laid off by KNBR as part of shuffle in mid-day programming
KNBR has laid off longtime Bay Area voice Greg Papa, 63, who was diagnosed with leukemia just over a year ago and returned to his North Bay home last month after a life-threatening hospital stay.
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Ricky Pearsall will have have surgery to repair his PCL 10 months after he was injured. John Lynch explained the delay Saturday. Spoke with a surgeon to ask: Does the #49ers explanation make sense? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Ricky Pearsall will have have surgery to repair his PCL 10 months after he was injured. John Lynch explained the delay Saturday. Spoke with a surgeon to ask: Does the #49ers explanation make sense? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Why Ricky Pearsall’s rare PCL surgery was the #49ers’ last resort: "Significant risks" www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Why Ricky Pearsall’s rare PCL surgery was the #49ers’ last resort: "Significant risks" www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
After leukemia, a transplant and a near-fatal lung crisis, #49ers voice Greg Papa is home, on oxygen and unwilling to rule out an improbable comeback. "I may be surrounded — cancer, lungs, heart — but I’m still going to fight. I will not say I cannot do it." www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
#49ers notes: * Mike Evans joins growing list of injuries despite dialed-back camp * Punter battle ending early? * Deebo back deep? "Hell yeah" * Rookie in new spot * Another step for Shanahan www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
“Honestly, my (thought) process was like, ‘You better not touch 2-3. Or you might not be on this team.’” Dre Greenlaw was joking. But only partly. He isn’t about to squander this opportunity. It could be his last. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
Dre Greenlaw details brutal road that included depression, 2 games in 614 days www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
After leukemia, a transplant and a near-fatal lung crisis, #49ers voice Greg Papa is home, on oxygen and unwilling to rule out an improbable comeback. "I may be surrounded — cancer, lungs, heart — but I’m still going to fight. I will not say I cannot do it." www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
#49ers notes: * John Lynch on Ricky Pearsall: "He's gutted. We're gutted." * Kyle Shanahan takes signficant step: "They were excited." * 8 defensive linemen were available by the end of Saturday's practice (they have 17 on 90-man roster) www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
GM John Lynch made a rare appearance in the media room this morning to relay the Ricky Pearsall news to reporters and explain why the #49ers WR didn’t undergo surgery after the 2025 season. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
And so it begins. #49ers WR Ricky Pearsall will miss 2026 season due to 2025 knee injury. Meanwhile, WR De'Zhaun Stribling (hamstring) isn't practicing today. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
"They've got one speed": Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw stir up trouble at first padded practice www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
Aldon Smith "won’t wake up": 911 tape reveals frantic final moments of 49er’s life www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
Aldon Smith ‘won’t wake up’: 911 tape reveals frantic final moments of 49er’s life
“It looks like he fainted or passed away in my car,” Aldon Smith’s former San Francisco 49ers teammate told a dispatcher, according to a 911 tape obtained by the Chronicle.
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"They've got one speed": Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw stir up trouble at first padded practice www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
Kyle Shanahan has built his career on making complicated decisions in seconds. Since July 14, deciding what to eat for lunch can feel impossible. “My brain is still there. It’s just concussed. I’m getting there.” www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Kyle Shanahan has built his career on making complicated decisions in seconds. Since July 14, deciding what to eat for lunch can feel impossible. “My brain is still there. It’s just concussed. I’m getting there.” www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Kyle Shanahan built a career on quick decisions. A concussion makes lunch feel impossible www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
#49ers RB Jordan James (fractured rib) and S Malik Mustapaha (hamstring strain) are not practicing today. Both were injured 49ers’ last practice Monday.
#49ers WR Ricky Pearsall is not practicing today due to knee swelling related to last year’s PCL injury. There is some concern and team is evaluating options.
#49ers’ Kyle Shanahan accepts blame for car crash, says he swerved when phone fell www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Kyle Shanahan attended esteemed academic institutions, Duke University and the University of Texas, but the football-obsessed son of a Super-Bowl-winning head coach spent his time majoring in pigskin. Consider that context for what happened Sunday morning. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Kyle Shanahan’s practice cameo no surprise to 49ers who know him best: ‘He can’t stay away’
Twelve days removed from suffering major injuries in a car crash and still dealing with concussion symptoms, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan made an appearance at training camp Sunday.
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Kyle Shanahan’s practice cameo no surprise to #49ers who know him best: "He can’t stay away" www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
#49ers notes: John Lynch expresses concern for Brandon Aiyuk’s "well-being" www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Updated story on Kyle Shanahan's car accident, with perspective from John Lynch and comment from Palo Alto officer: “There will be no information released regarding the cause of the collision or who was at fault.” www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
