There's a reason why rookie linebacker Eli Harold wore No. 7 in college. It happens to be associated with his favorite athlete.
"I’m the biggest Ronaldo fan on the team," Harold, the Niners third-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft said in a recent podcast interview. "He's the best to me."
The 79th overall selection is an avid soccer fan and surely has been paying close attention to recent FIFA headlines. But when the podcast discussion turned to Cristiano Ronaldo, Harold had a classic explanation for why he's been so supportive of the Portugal superstar who plays for Real Madrid.