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Your daily San Francisco 49ers links for Friday, August 7, 2020
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The annual calendar date to honor San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark and his jersey number, the 49ers Family celebrates Clark’s legacy and his actions both on and off the field. In addition to honoring Clark, the ultimate teammate, “87 Day” serves to raise awareness and generate donations for The Golden Heart Fund. The preferred charitable cause of Clark, the Golden Heart Fund was created to serve current and future 49ers alumni during times of need for financial, medical, psychological or emotional support. To donate, please visit goldenheartfund.org and click “donate.”
Additionally, The Golden Heart Fund is announcing the 49IN49 Fitness Challenge, in which fans will virtually team up and vow to walk, run or roll 49 miles in 49 days. After splitting into virtual teams, participants will be motivated by 49ers legends acting as team captains, including Brent Jones, Ronnie Lott, Jesse Sapolu, Patrick Willis and many more. To register to join a team, please visit https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SanFrancisco/49IN49.
‘HE WASN’T GOING TO PASS THE EYE TEST’
“I think the first time any of us were really aware of George,” Woods says, “was when his letter of intent came across on the fax machine.”
Woods is exaggerating, but just a little. He and the rest of the staff knew George Kittle’s name, knew his dad had played at Iowa back when
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