Legendary heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali passed away late Friday night at the age of 74. The iconic athlete had been battling Parkinson's disease for years and was hospitalized in the Phoenix area this week with respiratory issues, per ESPN.
Many mourn the loss of the man still considered to be the greatest athlete of all time. Retired from boxing since 1981, he was entertaining, inspirational, and confident.
San Francisco 49ers players paid their respects to the legendary icon on social media. Here is what some had to say.
Key stats from the 49ers' 31-7 NFC Championship Game loss vs. the Eagles
By Site Staff
Jan 29
The San Francisco 49ers lost 31-7 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Below are several statistics and notes from Sunday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
Christian McCaffrey
RB Christian McCaffrey registered 14 carries for 84 yds. and 1 TD to go along with 4 recepts. for 22 yds. He has now registered at least 50 scrimmage yds. and 1 TD in all 4 of his career postseason games.
He is the 8th player and 6th RB since 1970 to accomplish the feat in at least each of his first 4 postseason games (RB Marcus Allen, LAA/KC - 7 games, RB Terrell Davis, Den. - 7, RB Curtis Martin, NE/NYJ - 5, WR Randy
20 quick observations from the 49ers ugly NFC Championship Game loss
By Marc Adams
Jan 30
I will not admit the Philadelphia Eagles are better than the San Francisco 49ers. Perhaps that makes me petty. I'm ok with that. I just don't believe the Eagles are better than the 49ers. They were better yesterday, though, and that's what matters.
That was one of the ugliest, strangest games I've ever seen. It was painful to watch. And to their credit, the Eagles took advantage and defeated the 49ers 31-7 to advance to the Super Bowl.
Earlier Sunday morning, I released a video with my three things the 49ers had to do to win the game. Those three things were:
Don't turn the ball over.
Keep Jalen Hurts from beating you with his legs.
Run the ball.
They failed on two of the three. Losing your starting
Recap: 49ers unable to overcome quarterback injuries, miscues in disastrous 31-7 NFC Championship loss to Eagles
By Kirk Larrabee
Jan 29
The dream run the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy had been on for the past two months crashed and burned in emphatic fashion at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday, with the 49ers falling 31-7 in a sloppy, injury-riddled NFC Championship loss to the Eagles.
Things got off to an ominous start for the 49ers when they lost Purdy early
PFF's highest- and lowest-graded 49ers players vs. Eagles, plus snap counts
By David Bonilla
Jan 30
The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 31-7 during the NFC Championship Game. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades from the game. Which Niners played well, and who has more work to do?
Below are Pro Football Focus' five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Eagles.
George Kittle, TE, 82.1, 46 snaps
Christian McCaffrey, RB, 81.9, 45 snaps
Daniel Brunskill, RG, 66.1, 24 snaps
Tyler Kroft, TE, 64.8, 4 snaps
Jake Brendel, C, 62.1, 46 snaps
Below are the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense.
Oren Burks, LB, 77.2, 1 snap
Azeez Al-Shaair, LB, 75.4, 17 snaps
Deommodore Lenoir, CB, 74.7, 74 snaps
Fred Warner, LB,
