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. …
Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy in the locker room after the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. Michael Zagaris/Getty Images The San Francisco …
Kyle Shanahan before the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 14, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Some people are fans of the …
Steve Harwell, of Smash Mouth, performs with the band in Anaheim, Calif. in 2008. Harwell died at 56 this week. Matt Sayles/AP Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell died Monday, the band announced. …
Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers talks with Jimmy Garoppolo prior to the Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field on Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. Michael Reaves/Getty Images …
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Trey Lance (5) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) chat during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears on Sept. 11, 2022, at Soldier …
Former 49ers quarterback Trey Lance sits on the sideline during a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. Scot Tucker/AP Except …
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance takes part in a drill during the team’s OTA practice on May 31, 2023, at the SAP Performance Facility in Santa Clara, CA. …
Trey Lance of the San Francisco 49ers leaves the field after defeating the Houston Texans 23-7 at Levi’s Stadium on Jan. 2, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images …
Trey Lance of the San Francisco 49ers warms up during pregame warm ups prior to playing the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 19, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. …