Adam Schefter addresses criticism over Kyle Shanahan accident reporting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Adam Schefter defended his reporting on Kyle Shanahan's car accident during an appearance on ESPN Radio on July 28, 2026. Shanahan, the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, suffered serious injuries in an accident on July 14, which the team announced shortly before training camp began. Schefter argued that the 49ers did a commendable job keeping the information quiet, emphasizing the sensitivity of the situation. Despite claims he didn't know about the accident until after the team's announcement, skepticism remains due to the timing of his report. The 49ers are expected to proceed with training camp while evaluating their plans moving forward.
- •Kyle Shanahan suffered serious injuries in a July 14 car accident.
- •The 49ers announced Shanahan's absence shortly before training camp.
- •Schefter claims he was unaware of the accident until the team went public.
- •Skepticism persists regarding Schefter's awareness of the situation.
- •The 49ers are moving forward with training camp preparations.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Adam Schefter defends lack of Kyle Shanahan reporting: ’49ers did a great job of keeping things quiet’
"Despite being the NFL’s premier news breaker, ESPN’s Adam Schefter maintains he wasn’t withholding news of Kyle Shanahan’s car accident. Prior to the start of training camp, the San Francisco 49ers released a statement announcing Kyle Shanahan would be away from the team after suffering a car accident that left the head coach with 40…
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