Matt Barrows

“Quit moping and go f—ing do it.” Inside the colorful mind — and the colorful arms — of George Kittle… nytimes.com/athletic/59985…

Corbin Carroll is a triples machine. He hit two more today. I asked former masters of the craft — George Brett, Lance Johnson, Brett Butler and others — about what makes this play, and Carroll, so special. (Story is unlocked) nytimes.com/athletic/73021… via @NYTimes

#49ers’ top scout Tariq Ahmad dishes on Romello Height, Kaelon Black and team’s draft class (no paywall) nytimes.com/athletic/72932…

@CamInman Not bad at all for a 71 year old. And none of that ole bullshit.

Roger Dorn just threw out the first pitch “I only got one thing to say to you: strike this ****** out.” #MajorLeague

Dropping Monday...49ers General Manager John Lynch & Head Coach Kyle Shanahan In the Yard. Don't miss it!

@byronjr23 Dammit, Tom. If they dropped news bombs that are going to force me to work on Memorial Day...

Should Aiyuk pull a Costanza and just show up for work?

As 49ers eye Super Bowl, there are questions they must start answering next week ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/72989… via @NYTimes

@BDPeacock @Eric_Branch It was the first negative score ever recoded. Scientists are baffled.

@Eric_Branch @mattbarrows Branch, what was your score on the Judgement Index?

The needle on the Wish-I'd-Done-This-Story meter is flickering wildly ...

@Jerrymcd Congratulations, Jerry.

For first time in 45 years a newspaper schedule doesn't have my name on it as of June 1. My call. The profession enabled me to meet my wife and have a family. Everything else pales in comparison, but it was a pretty cool way to make a living . . . thanks for reading . . .

Great stuff if you like #49ers draft nuggets. I do.

Will there be a George Kittle sighting in Australia? Brock Purdy talks about the tight end at tonight’s Dwight Clark event…

For your ride home: TK and I talk Tariq Ahmad's draft breakdown, summer additions and TK's judgment index test results (low whistle). #49ers +/- open.spotify.com/episode/3uArFm…

Video version > youtu.be/GYWEazYxndo

For the #49ers, “hair on fire” is not just a description. It’s an analytics measure, and it’s one in which Romello Height had a very high score. Here’s top scout Tariq Ahmad on what drew the team to Height and each of its draft picks … nytimes.com/athletic/72932…

Torts + instant success = loathing

The Dwight Clark Legacy Event is tomorrow (Wednesday, May 20) at San Jose's Hammer Theatre. On stage will be Brock Purdy, Kyle Juszczyk, Bryant Young, Harris Barton, Derrick Deese, Randy Cross, Dwaine Board and Brentson Buckner. DwightClarkAward.com

The Pro Football Hall of Fame named Kyle Terada’s low-angle shot of George Kittle diving for a touchdown as the 2025 NFL Photo of the Year, beating nearly 1,300 entries. In the Feature category, Kathryn Riley won for her dramatic “Into the Light” image of Cleveland Browns QB Dillon Gabriel illuminated by a beam of sun at Gillette Stadium. profootballhof.me/4uWetyG

49ers mailbag: Christian Kirk, De’Zhaun Stribling and the new pecking order at WR … nytimes.com/athletic/72895…