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Eric Branch
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49ers beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. Proud alum: @northbaynews, @SLOTribune, @TownTalkDotCom, @ydrcom, Logansport Pharos-Tribune and @dailybruin
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    Eric Branch
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    Nov 28, 2025
    Kendrick Bourne spent his first five NFL seasons living like a one-man rock band: Booze. Drugs. Women. Then he changed his life. It began at a Miami nightclub near the end of a three-day binge. sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/a… #49ers
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    Eric Branch
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    Jan 20, 2020
    Kyle Shanahan on why #49ers had 42 runs and eight passes: “Because it was working.”
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    Eric Branch
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    Oct 20, 2019
    Kyle Shanahan gave a game ball to his dad, Mike, who was fired by Washington owner Dan Snyder after 2013 season. #49ers
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    Eric Branch
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    Apr 21, 2021
    Mac Jones had a DUI. And Zach Wilson wasn't voted one of BYU's eight team captains last year. So why is there more talk about Justin Fields' character? sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/a… #49ers
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    Eric Branch
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    Jan 21, 2023
    Empty now. Electric in 48 hours. #49ers
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    Eric Branch
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    Jan 23, 2022
    Nick Bosa: 6.5 sacks in 5 postseason games.
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    Eric Branch
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    Sep 23, 2024
    #49ers WR Jauan Jennings declined to speak with reporters in the locker room.
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    Eric Branch
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    Jan 9, 2018
    Nick Saban: “I’ve never been happier in my life … Ever.” Nick Saban’s wife and children: “….”
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    Eric Branch
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    Oct 28, 2019
    The #49ers have held four straight opponents to 100 or fewer net passing yards. That hasn't happened in NFL since 1977.
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    Eric Branch
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    Feb 4, 2020
    2020 offseason Draft picks in first four rounds: #49ers: 1 #Seahawks: 6 Porjected salary cap space (per @spotrac) 49ers: $21.0 M Seahawks: $59.7 M
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    Eric Branch
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    Jan 8, 2021
    Former #49ers DT DeForest Buckner, a head-scratching Pro Bowl snub, was named a first-team All-Pro.
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    Eric Branch
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    Jan 23, 2022
    A Packers fan just approached a #49ers fan who is wearing a John Taylor jersey at Milwaukee Airport. “Hey,” the Packers fan said, “good game last night.”
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    Eric Branch
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    Sep 14, 2023
    Brock Purdy lost an Iowa State-Iowa bet to George Kittle. #49ers
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    Eric Branch
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    Nov 15, 2022
    Trey Lance celebrating a third-down stop on sideline Sunday night. #49ers