"Unbelievable season, Warner told me after Saturday night's 41-6 end-all in Seattle. You hate to look for silver linings, especially as a competitor. Anytime you're not hoisting the Lombardi (Trophy), it's a failure. But it was something good to build off. They won 13 regular-season games. They reached the NFC divisional playoffs by dethroning the reigning Super Bowl champs. They got stopped by the well-rested No. 1 seed, three weeks shy of Super Bowl LX at Levi's."
"Warner embodied the 49ers' resilient spirit, nearly turning a nine-month recovery from ankle surgery into a three-month rushed situation, Warner said. I'm super grateful they were even allowing me to make that push for an NFC Championship Game return. Once the 49ers fell behind 17-0 to the top-seeded Seahawks, Warner was on the move, from a cozy suite to the 49ers' aghast sideline."
Fred Warner wore a retro sweatshirt commemorating the 49ers' last Super Bowl 31 years earlier and reflected on an unbelievable season. The 49ers won 13 regular-season games and reached the NFC divisional playoffs after dethroning the reigning Super Bowl champions. The season included frequent injuries and departures of past stars, yet the team displayed resilience. Warner accelerated a projected nine-month ankle recovery into a three-month push and moved from a suite to the sideline when the team fell behind 17-0. Christian McCaffrey started 19 games while managing left-shoulder pain and emotional strain after returning from an Achilles injury.
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