San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett, left, is greeted before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP For …
San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams walks back to the locker room after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. …
Brock Purdy played a big part in the San Francisco 49ers’ blowout win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 3, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images …
The NFL presents itself as America’s most cutthroat meritocracy. And yet evidence continues to show that teams screw up the single most important decision they make due to racial bias. …