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Vaccine hesitancy: Why ‘doing your own research’ doesn’t work, but reason alone won’t change minds

When the Green Bay Packers lost a playoff game to the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 22, Twitter users were quick to roast Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ anti-vaccination beliefs.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022

Lynn Schmidt: In politics, like sports, teamwork is what wins the game

Jan. 10 marked the 40th anniversary of my favorite football memory. The San Francisco 49ers pulled off an 89-yard drive with an impressive play pass, designed by Coach Bill Walsh, in which Dwight Clark literally rose out of the pack in the end zone and made “The Catch.” The 49ers…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 16, 2022

Winter Olympians champion climate, peace amid muted activism

Around the world, athletes are throwing their support behind political and social causes, part of a wave of sports activism that has flourished in the years since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began taking a knee during games to protest police brutality against Black people

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

Miami Dolphins hire 49ers’ Mike McDaniel as new head coach

The Miami Dolphins have appointed San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their new head coach

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2022

Dolphins working on deal to make 49ers OC Mike McDaniel next head coach

The Dolphins are working on a deal to make San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel their next head coach, a league source confirmed Sunday, bringing an end to the franchise’s month-long search for a new leader after the surprise firing of Brian Flores last month.

Miami Herald · Feb 6, 2022

Miami Dolphins hire 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel to be next head coach

The Dolphins have hired San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their next head coach, the team announced Sunday, bringing an end to the franchise’s month-long search for a new leader after the surprise firing of Brian Flores.

Miami Herald · Feb 6, 2022

SoFi beating victim remains in coma as his family appeals to the public for information

LOS ANGELES — The family of a San Francisco 49ers fan who remains in a coma after being assaulted at SoFi Stadium during the NFC Conference championship game against the Rams is appealing to the public for information about the attack.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 6, 2022

49ers fan punched during NFC championship remains in coma

The family of a San Francisco 49ers fan who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being punched outside SoFi Stadium last weekend said he remains in a coma Saturday

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

SoFi Stadium assault case may prove challenging for prosecutors, some experts say

LOS ANGELES — A suspect in an assault at SoFi Stadium that left a San Francisco 49ers fan in a coma has been arrested, but the case could prove difficult for prosecutors, some legal experts said Friday.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 4, 2022

Police: Arrest in altercation that badly injured 49ers fan

Authorities say a suspect was arrested in an altercation that badly injured a San Francisco 49ers fan in a parking lot outside SoFi Stadium during last weekend’s NFC championship game between the 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022