49ers receivers fined for wearing Shanahan themed shirts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
The NFL has some very strict rules and the 49ers’ wide receivers found that out the hard way.
Prior to San Francisco’s clash with the Tennessee Titans in Week 16, 49ers wideouts were seen wearing Kyle Shanahan-themed T-shirts during pregame. Paying homage to their coach and his glory days as a wide receiver for the University of Texas.
#Kyle appreciation tweet pic.twitter.com/WYFvAKx6uu
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 24, 2021
Unfortunately for those receivers, the NFL didn’t like it.
From @gmfb Weekend: Hope Kyle Shanahan appreciated the #49ersâ wide receivers honoring him before last weekâs game because, at $4,722 each, it was a costly tribute. pic.twitter.com/BFvpNQjbE3
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 1, 2022
“Kyle I hope you appreciated it because it cost each one of these guys $4,722 in fines for wearing shirts made by outside companies and outside trademarks,” NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo said on Good Morning Football. “Those guys got fined for it, but I’m sure Kyle appreciates the honor.”
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Talk about a buzzkill … yikes.