The 49ers sign head coach Kyle Shanahan to a contract extension
Niners Nation • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 6:33 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers signed head coach Kyle Shanahan to a contract extension during the current offseason. The agreement secures his position with the team for the long term. Shanahan was previously under contract through the 2027 season. The new deal extends his tenure well beyond a decade at the helm of the organization. News of the previously unreported extension was disclosed by Tom Pelissero of The Ringer and Netflix. This move stabilizes the coaching staff as the team enters the new season.
- •The 49ers signed Kyle Shanahan to a contract extension this offseason.
- •His previous contract was set to expire after the 2027 season.
- •The new deal keeps Kyle Shanahan with the 49ers for more than a decade.
- •Tom Pelissero reported the details of the extension.
- 6:33 PMNiners Nation — 49ers signed Kyle Shanahan to an extension this offseason - Niners Nation
"The 49ers head coach was previously signed through 2027, his new deal will take him well beyond a decade at the helm.
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