San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is from San Diego. He recently shared a story from 2017 with Matt Barrows of The Athletic that involved the former Chargers quarterback.
Barrows shared a story on why the 49ers executive might owe Rivers hundreds of dollars. It involves the under-wraps meeting between himself, team CEO Jed York, Paraag Marathe, and then-Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, as the 49ers were seeking a new general manager and head coach.
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