Forty-niners Coach: Rams Lobbied for Australia Game

0:00On April 2nd, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan dropped the bombshell, saying the Rams pushed hard to move their home opener against San Francisco, to Australia instead of Los Angeles. He claims it's a fact they lobbied the league for this switch. Shanahan explained that so-called home games in LA actually play out like home games for the 49ers, giving his team the edge over the Rams on. Their own turf. Fans and players are buzzing about this revelation, with Shanahan calling it straight up bothersome. He even joked about flipping the script, wanting the Rams as visitors for San Francisco's Mexico City matchup. Rams coach Sean McVey is prepping for the long haul down under, aiming to keep the trip short by arriving close to kickoff on September 11th in Melbourne. That game airs live stateside on September 10th at 5.35pm. Pacific time, thanks to the 17-hour time difference. We'll keep watching as the season nears to see if this international twist shakes up the rivalry

1:00or just adds jet lag drama to the mix.