The majority of 49ers players and coaches have likely moved on from February's overtime Super Bowl loss, but a key in-game mistake is not quite as easily forgotten.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NFL. He led the league in rushing yards in 2023 and played a key role in the Niners' run to Super Bowl LVIII. McCaffrey's and the 49ers' opening drive in this past February's Super Bowl looked promising — until the star running back committed a costly turnover a few yards shy of the red zone.
9ers running backs coach Bobby Turner seems to understand McCaffery's apparent push to play as close to perfect whenever he is on the football field. But the veteran coach also knows the mistake has the potential to have long-term impacts on the ball carrier if it lingers on his mind. talked to him at the same time it happened when he came off the football field because you have to,' Turner said, per NBC Sports. 'You have to be able to let it go, but it’s one of those things you take personally because it’s very important to him. The ball is everything. He is carrying this whole organization — his family, my family. He is carrying that football. It’s heavy.' Turner added that ball security is routinely a topic of conversation for the 49ers.
The 49ers open the 2024 regular season on Sept. 9 when Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets travel to Santa Clara. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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