Shanahan: NFL's Australia Plan 'Headaches, Not Hype'

0:00On March 31st, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan laid it out playing on Monday. No real wins for his squad in the NFL's plan to start the 20. 26 season in Australia. The league picked the Niners for that week one match up in Melbourne and Shanahan just sees headaches, not hype. From his coaching lens, it's dope for the NFL to spread globally and hook international fans, but zero team benefits. Thing 14 hour flights, brutal time zone shifts, and an early 1035 AM local kickoff that most Americans will sleep through. Plus, no by-week follows like in baseball's opener. Shanahan got sarcastic quick, joking about gaining or losing a day on the trip, but he's dead serious. They'll grind through it. Coaches and players often nod to the cool factor of these games, while admitting they tank on-field sharpness and momentum. Last season, the 49ers bounced back strong with a 12 and 5 record, third in the NFC West. They snagged a wildcard win over the Eagles,

1:00but fell hard to the Super Bowl champ Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round. Expectations stay sky high now with brought-party slinging, Christian McCaffrey running wild, Nick Bosa rushing, and Vet Mike Evans boosting the. Receivers, they're built to handle the jet lag and launch strong from down under. That's your NFL news today update, AI-powered and always on.