49ers super fan attends every home game, travels to away games

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) – During the San Francisco 49ers’ journey to Super Bowl LIV, one fan was always there cheering in the stands of Levi’s Stadium.49ers super fan Marlon Allen was not only at every home game for the past two seasons, he also traveled to 12 of the team’s 16 road games.Allen certainly stands out in a sea of gold and red.

Green Bay Packers GM faces challenge on getting team to take next step

GREEN BAY — After building a team that went from six wins to 13 in the regular season, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst faces a key offseason.A significant personnel overhaul lifted the Packers to the NFC championship game after missing the playoffs the previous two seasons.

49er fans get fresh ink ahead of the Big Game

CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) — There’s no doubt that 49er fans are some of the most loyal in the NFL.The fan base has even dubbed themselves the “49er Faithful.”But some fans are going to the extreme to show their support for the team – by getting tattoos.Silver Needle Studios in Concord was busy Friday with Niner fans looking to get some fresh ink.They’re not simple 49er logos either.

Super Bowl LIV for dummies: 49ers vs. Chiefs

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Have you never watched a football game from start to finish but know you’re going to a Super Bowl party this year?Have you recently found yourself singing along, “bang bang, Niner gang” but can’t name three players on the team?No worries!

Brett Favre sees some of his own traits in Patrick Mahomes

MIAMI -- Brett Favre sees some of his own traits as a football player in Patrick Mahomes.The mobility and passing outside the pocket, usually on the run.

Green Bay Packers, LaFleur stay with Pettine as defensive coordinator

GREEN BAY — Packers coach Matt LaFleur has decided to stick with Mike Pettine as his defensive coordinator.In LaFleur’s first season, the Packers went from 6-9-1 in 2018 to 13-3 and the NFC championship game this season as second-year coordinator Pettine improved the defense.

San Francisco 49ers to wear traditional road uniforms in Super Bowl LIV

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) – The San Francisco 49ers are scheduled to take the field in Miami with their white jerseys and gold pants when they face the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 2 for the big game, according to NBC Sports’ Matt Maiocco.Following the NFC Championship, David Lombardi from The Athletic explains how the players hoped to wear their all-white throwback uniforms for the Super Bowl.“The 49ers will make a push to wear their all-white ‘94 throwback uniforms in the Super Bowl at Miami.

Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor among 99 juniors granted eligibility for NFL draft

MADISON -- Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor were among 99 juniors granted eligibility by the NFL into the draft.The NFL on Tuesday, Jan. 21 released the official list of 120 players who gave up college eligibility to enter the draft.

NFL: 3 Green Bay Packers named to the Pro Bowl

GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams, DL Kenny Clark and LB Za’Darius Smith have been named to the Pro Bowl roster, the league announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21.Adams (Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones), Clark (Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald) and Smith (Chicago Bears LB Khalil Mack) are all replacing players who are unable to participate due to injury.

San Francisco 49ers roll past Green Bay Packers 37-20 to reach 7th Super Bowl

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Raheem Mostert rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns to make quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo mostly a spectator, Nick Bosa harassed Aaron Rodgers from the start and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 37-20 for the NFC championship on Sunday.The 49ers (15-3) advanced to their first Super Bowl in seven years and will play the Kansas City Chiefs in two weeks in Miami for the championship.It's been a remarkable turnaround for a team that won just 10 games in the first two seasons under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch and had the No. 2 pick in the most recent draft.Now, San Francisco is one of two teams left standing after delivering a second thorough beating of the season to Rodgers and the Packers (14-4).

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers comes up short of Super Bowl appearance again

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A sack and fumble one series, a muffed snap he couldn’t handle the next, then an interception that grounded Green Bay for good -- by halftime.Aaron Rodgers’ latest failure in the NFC championship game kept him out of the Super Bowl once again, the Packers’ season ending just short with another forgettable playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, 37-20 on Sunday, Jan. 19.Rodgers hasn’t advanced past the conference title game since his lone Super Bowl trip — and triumph — after the 2010 season.

Packers, 49ers look to go from losing seasons to Super Bowl

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are one win away from accomplishing a turnaround that's been done only once before in the Super Bowl era.With a victory in the NFC championship game at home on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, the Niners will become the second team in NFL history to make the Super Bowl a year after losing at least 12 games.Only the St.

Packers faithful have a place to gather on Sunday, if they journey across the bay

OAKLAND -- You know where you will be to watch the Packers-49ers game on Sunday, Jan. 19 -- either at home, a friend's house, maybe a favorite neighborhood tavern.

A house divided: Couple holds prank war leading up to NFC Championship

UPDATE: GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — The prank wars continue to escalate for Tommy and Jyll Everman.Friday morning, Jyll surprised Tommy by switching out his car for a small vehicle decked out in green and gold.“I had a bunch of smaller pranks planned but we always kind of lead up to bigger pranks toward the end of the week,” Jyll told WFRV. “So I probably peaked a little early.

Rodgers-Sherman matchup highlights NFC title game

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nine years into his career and a little more than two years removed from a debilitating torn Achilles injury, Richard Sherman is still tormenting quarterbacks on a weekly basis.Just ask Kirk Cousins.Sherman had his third career playoff interception last week in a victory over Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings that has sent the San Francisco 49ers into the NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers.Waiting for Sherman will be the same quarterback he faced the last time he made it to the conference title game five years ago in Aaron Rodgers for the latest matchup between two of the NFL's best who have nothing but respect for each other.

Foam cheesehead is hot when Green Bay Packers do well

MILWAUKEE — There’s no milk, bacteria, fermentation or refrigeration at this Wisconsin cheese factory.