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Matt Barrows @mattbarrows

Matt covers the 49ers for The Athletic. Like fiction? Check out the crime novel Matt co-wrote. It's about a dubious reporter ... a.co/d/hntQmF5

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Matt Barrows@mattbarrows
17 Dec 2024
“Quit moping and go f—ing do it.” Inside the colorful mind — and the colorful arms — of George Kittle… nytimes.com/athletic/5998550…

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Former All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith has died, the San Francisco 49ers announced Saturday. He was 36 years old. The team did not reveal a cause of death. nyti.ms/43zrQcM

Aldon Smith, former All-Pro LB for San Francisco 49ers, dies at 36 (Gift Article)

The former Missouri and San Francisco 49ers star was 36 years old.

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There was a familiar amount of red at SoFi last night. #USMNT #49ers
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Jun 12
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I see the vision, Matt
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RT @NickiJhabvala: Super important breaking NFL news in June: Brandon Aiyuk apparently wore a velour tracksuit to D.C., where it's currentl…

BA (@brandonaiyuk) • Instagram photos and videos

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1. Look out, Argentina! In honor of the today’s #USMNT opener, here’s a #49ers starting XI capable of advancing to the knockout stage: Goal: Mike Evans. Long, tall, great hands, veteran presence. Evans is a keeper you trust to handle the ball, start breaks
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4. …Christian McCaffrey plays a central role in the midfield with a couple of speedsters, Ricky Pearsall and De’Zhaun Stribling, on the wings. Brock Purdy is the attacking midfielder and ball distributor. Purdy may not have long speed, but he’s adept at navigating tight spaces.
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5. Striker: George Kittle. He’s the Erling Haaland of the 49ers’ starting XI, someone with size and speed who can win in the air. He also sports a Haaland-like man bun.
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Jun 10
Video version youtu.be/5muxpMLc-4U

Let's Recap the Offseason | 49ers /-

Tim and Matt Barrows make their choices for the 49ers' biggest move...

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Tim Kawakami@timkawakami
Jun 10
New "49ers /-" with @mattbarrows -- what was the biggest move of the offseason? Biggest concern going into camp? Likeliest surprise of the summer? -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0lL… -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

[49ers /-] Offseason Awards and Concerns

The TK Show: A Show about sports in the Bay Area · Episode

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Starting a “So long, spring season” 49ers mailbag. Please send your best 49ers questions. And remember to include your first name and last initial. Truly, madly, deeply, Matt B.
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Jun 10
Brandon Aiyuk's been busy this week (on social media): 49ers are ‘mad,’ ‘stupid’ for paying me ... nytimes.com/athletic/7346453…

Brandon Aiyuk: 49ers are ‘mad,’ ‘stupid’ for paying me

Aiyuk posted another video on Instagram in an apparent attempt to pressure the 49ers to release him.

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Jun 10
49ers’ Osa Odighizuwa, now finally over the Cowboys, is embracing his new team ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/7345970… via @NYTimes

49ers’ Osa Odighizuwa, now finally over the Cowboys, is embracing his new team (Gift Article)

Dallas traded Odighizuwa just one year into a four-year deal. "I know it's a business ... but I had never experienced that before," he said.

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Matt Barrows@mattbarrows
Jun 9
Better battles: Ranking the 49ers’ summer competition, from left guard to punter nytimes.com/athletic/7342940…

Better battles: Ranking the 49ers’ summer competition, from left guard to punter

Perhaps the most visible competition of training camp: the battle between Jordan James and Kaelon Black to be Christian McCaffrey's backup.

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This tracks … nytimes.com/athletic/7328585… …

49ers’ K.J. Wright excited about Jaden Dugger, a protege who’s just like him (Gift Article)

Wright described Dugger, a fifth-round pick, as someone with the requisite skills to play strongside linebacker.

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Jun 9
Checking in with some folks around football, some names as standouts from the OTA period: • Eagles DB Riq Woolen • Steelers WR Germie Bernard • 49ers LB Jaden Duggar • Cowboys RB Phil Mafah • Chargers SAF RJ Mickens • Bears WR Luther Burden III • Packers iOL Jager Burton • Bucs DL Calijah Kancey • Bucs DB Benjamin Morrison • Commanders WR Antonio Williams • Colts LB West Weeks • Ravens SAF Keondre Jackson • Giants ED Kayvon Thibodeaux
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Excellent work by @MelodyGutierrez on Brandon Clarke, kratom and why the toxicology report from his death is so important ... nytimes.com/athletic/7336190…

Brandon Clarke said it’s ‘just kratom.’ His death has the substance under scrutiny. (Gift Article)

The supplement is widely available in some states and illegal in others but as experts warn of its risks, lawmakers are taking notice.

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Jun 8
From @TheAthletic: There are many highlights shot by fans at the NBA Finals. None of them is quite like those of Hollywood icon and Knicks fan Ben Stiller. nyti.ms/3RQIxOh
Ben Stiller films a Knicks player using his iPhone.

ALT Ben Stiller films a Knicks player using his iPhone.

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