Steve Young and Jerry Rice spoke to the San Francisco 49ers during the heart of training camp in August. Their message was simple: The best teams are made up of players who truly have their teammate’s backs.
“Well duh,” would be a normal first reaction.
But having your teammate’s back is easy to do with an 0-0 record and all the hope that comes with the start of a new season. It’s a much harder concept when the losses start to pile up. It’s more challenging yet when you consider the 49ers current run of five straight losses by three points or less.