Niners' Shanahan on Aussie Trip: 'No Upside'

0:00On March 31st, the San Francisco 49ers are jetting off to Australia for a preseason clash with the Los Angeles Rams, airing this Thursday right before week one kicks off. It's part of the NFL's push to spread the game worldwide, but not everyone's on board with the long haul down under. Kyle Shanahan, the 9ers head coach, laid it out straight with some sarcasm, saying he's super fired up about a 19-hour flight just to play. One game. He admitted the team will handle whatever time zone shift comes their way, but he's not seeing the upside for his squad. Shanahan doubled down, pointing out there's zero real benefit for the players, cool for the league's global vibe, sure, but tough on the team with no. Recovery time built in. Fans and coaches alike are split on these international jaunts messing with routines right before the real season starts. Looking ahead, the 49ers have another road trip to Mexico City later on, probably after their by-week, so their rest timing could make or break their flow. They'll

1:00grind through it like always. As the league keeps expanding its reach, expect more coaches like Shanahan to voice the grind, keeping things real amid the hype. NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day. I'm Corey with The Story.