How 49ers are supporting Williams, Ward through unthinkable tragedies

Tragedy has hit the 49ers organization again as Trent Williams' family on Monday announced the passing of their stillborn son, and previously, his twin sister. Coach Kyle Shanahan was very emotional when sharing that the All-Pro left tackle spent time with his family to grieve last week after the family's loss on Nov. 24. "He did a little bit of that last week," Shanahan said of Williams' absence at the facility, with a slight crack in his voice. "Something that happened that last week and he was there at the hospital with her and got to meet him and say bye. And then he had to cremate him on Friday, so he's been dealing with that and he's working through it. But we're all just trying to be here for him through it all." Shanahan believes that players being around each other during these incredibly sorrowful events can offer much-needed support for each other. While it's difficult, they often can find solace with their brothers. "When you've got to deal with tragedies like this, it's hard as a coach, it's hard as a friend, it's hard as a family member, it's hard for everybody," Shanahan said. "But we spend a lot of time with each other, and that's what's cool about a football team....