Ex-linebacker Riki Ellison backs 49ers, not his son’s Vikings
Sep 10, 2015 at 10:38 PM
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Former linebacker Riki Ellison, 55, spent seven seasons with the 49ers, but his son, Rhett, is a tight end with the Vikings."I think my allegiance still remains to the team that gave me three Super Bowl rings and a couple million dollars," Ellison said.On Monday, Ellison plans to sport a red coat for the season opener.Rhett is taking after his father, a fellow USC alum who was a fifth-round pick of the 49ers in 1983.Ellison, who spent the final three seasons of his 10-year career with the Raiders, started 77 games with the 49ers and won Super Bowls after the 1984, 1988 and 1989 seasons, the last of which he spent on injured reserve.Ellison was jokingly asked about his ideal scenario for Monday: A 49ers' win with Rhett collecting three touchdowns and 200 receiving yards?Ellison, the first New Zealander to play in the NFL, also hopes Rhett has a special-teams matchup with former Australian rugby-league player Jarryd Hayne, who isn't guaranteed to be on the active 46-man roster Monday.Ellison knew all about Hayne before the running back and kick returner signed with the 49ers in March and beat significant odds to make the 53-man roster.The Ellisons spent three years living in New...
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