SANTA CLARA - When defensive end Chase Young woke up three weeks ago on the East Coast, he knew there was a chance he would soon be on the move. Still, the notification he was heading across the country to play for the 49ers was the news he was not exactly expecting. "I got the call and left the next morning," Young said on the latest "49ers Talk" of his experience at the NFL trade deadline. "The family came over before I left and helped me pack. It's the business. I just had to do what I had to do. It wasn't too bad, though." Young, 24, attended high school in Maryland, just 15 minutes from where he played his NFL home games with the Washington Commanders. When he departed for the West Coast on an early morning flight, he left behind his six dogs and family members who were able to take the short drive to watch his every home game. What he found upon stepping inside the 49ers' locker room at Levi's Stadium was a new family. When it was pointed out that Young already looked comfortable in his new surroundings, he agreed, saying, "I definitely am." He explained why he was able to fit in so quickly with his new team. "My teammates definitely helped with that," he said. "When I...
Chase Young left one family for another after trade to 49ers
Nov 21, 2023 at 6:20 PM
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