From Newsweek · TJ Macias · · 40s
49ers coach mixes up players in locker room
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confused two players during locker room story, saying he thought Corliss Waitman was Malik Turner.
In brief
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confused two players during locker room story, saying he thought Corliss Waitman was Malik Turner. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan mistakenly identified punter Corliss Waitman as wide receiver Malik Turner during a locker room story. Originally reported by Newsweek.
49ers coach mixes up players
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan accidentally confused punter Corliss Waitman with wide receiver Malik Turner during a locker room story.
“he don’t even know you”
Coach's locker room blunder
Shanahan admitted he froze when realizing Waitman wasn't Malik Turner and later told teammate Jon Weeks the mistake.
Mistake leads to confusion
Shanahan said he thought Waitman was Brock Purdy but Weeks confirmed he didn't know the player.
What it means
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan mistakenly identified punter Corliss Waitman as wide receiver Malik Turner during a locker room story.
