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‘Nobody is…’ – Dave Portnoy points out ‘ridiculous’ decision by San Francisco 49ers

Dave Portnoy states his problem with one thing the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive unit does, which he finds to be quite meaningless. The San Francisco…

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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:45 AM

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Dave Portnoy criticized the San Francisco 49ers for having five designated captains on their offensive unit.
Portnoy argued on X that naming five offensive captains out of 11 players is excessive and ridiculous.
San Francisco's five offensive captains are Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Juszczyk, George Kittle, and Trent Williams.

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Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy criticized the San Francisco 49ers on social media for naming five offensive captains this season. Portnoy called the decision ridiculous during the team's Monday night victory over the Washington Commanders, stating that having five captains out of 11 players means nobody is truly a captain.

The 49ers' offensive captains are Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Juszczyk, George Kittle, and Trent Williams. Despite Portnoy's criticism regarding the leadership structure, head coach Kyle Shanahan's team became the first NFL franchise to win six consecutive games this season.

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