Tagged: Patrick Willis

Drew Brees gets star treatment on controversial call against 49ers’ Ahmad Brooks

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NEW ORLEANS – He is Drew Brees, and with that name comes a measure of entitlement. Primarily that entitlement is protection from the men who police the NFL. They ensure he will not be subjected to the most eager, overzealous and violent of hits. When you are one of six quarterbacks in league history to throw for 49,000 yards, a flying tackle from a 259-pound man aimed high at your body is going to draw a penalty.

And that is the reality San Francisco 49er linebacker Ahmad Brooks absorbed as he stood before his locker on Sunday night, his 15-yard roughing the passer penalty likely being the difference between a Niners win and a 23-20 loss to the Saints.

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Seahawks announce they’ll plant undercover cops wearing opponent’s jerseys in crowd

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The Seahawks sent a warning to their fans: If you’re considering threatening that guy in the Patrick Willis 49ers jersey to a fight, there’s a chance he’s going to boot you out of the stadium and have your season tickets revoked.

Seattle announced that they will have undercover police officers roaming the stadium wearing jerseys of opposing teams this season, in order to detect unruly behavior and take proper action.

“We have great fans,” Seahawks president Peter McLoughlin said in a statement. “Our goal is to ensure a safe environment for all in attendance, including visiting team fans.”

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