Probably because the NFL mandates that a player must give a one-year notice of their intent to change numbers – otherwise, that player must buy out the unsold retail inventory of his old jersey.
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The San Francisco 49ers will debut 1994 throwback jerseys in their Week 3 home opener vs. the Green Bay Packers. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders speaks to media at 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
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Report: 49ers’ 1st round pick from 2024 is expected to wear a new number in 2025If you had told the San Francisco 49ers that their first round pick Ricky Pearsall would have 400 receiving yards as a rookie ...
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