that we lose sight of the bigger question:Why on earth are the San Francisco 49ers called the San Francisco 49ers? The "49ers" is the nickname for those who flocked to northern California in 1849 hoping to take advantage of the gold rush. Legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young plays in Super Bowl XXIX in 1995 in Miami. They've nabbed five Super Bowl titles and were home to several NFL legends, including Steve Young, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. Technically, the San Francisco 49ers are registered as the "San Francisco Forty Niners," but that definitely wouldn't fit on a football helmet.

Source: CNN February 01, 2020 10:07 UTC