Once upon a time, Kyle Shanahan checked off a bucket-list item by coaching in the NFL with his dad.
Those were trying times in Washington. The father-son act became as sensationalized as almost any White House scandal, souring Mike’s third tour as a head coach and Kyle’s reputation as an up-and-coming offensive coordinator.
There will be no sequel to “Keeping Up With The Shanahans” as the 49ers launch a new era with Kyle Shanahan as a first-time, well-groomed head coach.
“I’m very close with my dad,” Kyle said, “but after Washington, I got a little insecure about perception.