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Kyle Juszczyk to 49ers before heading onto a rain-soaked field vs. Bears: “Let’s be physical as s--t”
Sep 11, 2022 at 9:39 AM
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There could be a lot of slipping and sliding at Soldier Field today. The San Francisco 49ers are nearly set to kick off against the Chicago Bears on a rain-soaked field. Fullback
Kyle Juszczyk has the right mindset, though. He pumped up his teammates to have a little fun before he and wide receiver
Deebo Samuel led them onto the field.
"Think about when you're a little kid, outside playing in the rain," Juszczyk told his teammates. "... Let's enjoy it. Let's be physical as s--t. Come on, let's go."
During pre-game warmups, defensive end
Nick Bosa looked to head onto the field but gave it a second thought, considering how he was dressed.
However, Bosa did eventually decide just to do it.
Expect a heavy dose of the 49ers run game against the Bears as the team looks to start the season 1-0.
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