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Adofo-Mensah, 40, is the NFL's first general manager from a primarily analytical background, but that alone doesn't define his unprecedented and meteoric rise.
By his fifth year in the research department of the San Francisco 49ers, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had built a reputation for solving problems and adding value to any conversation.
In 2017, the team needed help. It needed a new general manager and head coach. Executives knew they needed Adofo-Mensah's sharp perspective and collaborative skills in the room with owners and vice presidents.