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Are the San Francisco 49ers moving to Arizona?

49ers will play in Arizona for remainder of 2020 season after COVID-19 restrictions extended in Santa Clara. The San Francisco 49ers will be staying in Arizona for the remainder of the 2020 season, the team announced to a pool of reporters Friday.

Why did the 49ers relocate?

Because of Santa Clara County's latest coronavirus (COVID-19) policies outlawing the playing of contact sports, the 49ers were forced to find a new home for their two of their final three home games (Week 13 and 14) this season.

Where did 49ers move to?

The 49ers were the first major league professional sports franchise based in San Francisco, and are the 10th oldest franchise in the NFL. The team began play at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco before moving to Candlestick Park in 1971, and then to Levi's Stadium in 2014.

Do the 49ers have a chance at Playoffs 2021?

The San Francisco 49ers (10-7) have clinched a playoff berth. The Seahawks have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Why did the 49ers leave SF?

In November 2006 the team announced that plans for a new stadium at Candlestick Point were not feasible, "citing extensive costs for infrastructure, parking accommodations and other changes that would cost more than the stadium itself". The 49ers turned their focus to making Santa Clara the home to their new stadium.

Who paid for Levi's stadium?

At a cost of over $1 billion, 90% of the stadium was funded by the sale of stadium assets, a hotel tax, the 49ers and the NFL. The City of Santa Clara contributed $114 million in public contributions that included $42 million in redevelopment money.

Who owns SoFi Stadium?

SoFi Stadium is owned by Stan Kroenke, owner of the Los Angeles Rams. But the Rams share the field with the LA Chargers. The Chargers pay $1 a year in rent and have equal facilities to the Rams.

Is Levi stadium real grass?

The natural-grass field at Levi's Stadium has made lots of bad headlines. When the stadium opened in 2014, it got re-sodded after a week, because field conditions weren't up to snuff during the preseason. In 2015, the Ravens' Justin Tucker missed a field goal when his plant foot sank deep into the turf.

Why did the 49ers go to California?

The 1848 discovery of gold in California set off a frenzied Gold Rush to the state the next year as hopeful prospectors, called “forty-niners,” poured into the state. This massive migration to California transformed the state's landscape and population.

What happens if the Niners win?

The 49ers are in control of their playoff destiny. If they win their final two games of the season, they will automatically make the playoffs, as there will only be a maximum of seven NFC teams that can finish with double-digit wins in 2021.

Will the 49ers be a Wild Card?

An interception by San Francisco 49ers rookie cornerback Ambry Thomas in overtime sealed the victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the team's regular season finale on Sunday and also (finally) punched their ticket into the postseason.

Are the 49ers favored to win?

Los Angeles is a 3.5-point favorite, while the over-under for total points scored is 45.5 in the latest 49ers vs. Rams odds from Caesars Sportsbook.

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oach Kyle Shanahan does not view the 49ers' expected multi-week trip to Arizona as an opportunity for the club to bond. C

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"The place we really bond is on the field or in Zoom meetings. Just because we’re in a hotel together doesn’t mean we’re together."