Mother’s Day came early for Carrie Barron, mom to new Niners wide receiver Eric Rogers.
After signing a two-year deal with San Francisco in January, Rogers splurged on a gift for his biggest supporter – buying Barron a new SUV.
Rogers led the Canadian Football League with 1,448 receiving yards on 87 catches last year for the Calgary Stampeders. He reportedly had offers from 13 NFL clubs, but ultimately decided to join Chip Kelly’s offense.
As evidenced by his last employer, Rogers took a windy path to the NFL. In college, he played at the Division III level at Cal Lutheran before signing with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.