49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Signed a Contract Extension This Offseason, AP Source Says
Tom Pelissero reported the 49ers locked up Kyle Shanahan for years, giving the team long-term stability after two Super Bowl losses.
- On Friday, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that the San Francisco 49ers "quietly" signed head coach Kyle Shanahan to a contract extension during the offseason, securing his long-term future.
- Shanahan was previously under contract through the 2027 season; the new deal extends his tenure as he enters his 10th season as head coach of the organization.
- According to Sportico, Shanahan earns $14 million annually, making him one of the NFL's highest-paid coaches, a compensation reflecting his 83-67 regular-season record and two Super Bowl appearances.
- The 49ers opened their 2026 season 1-0 after a 27-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday, validating the contract extension timing.
- Next on the schedule, the team faces the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, September 20, at Levi's Stadium, as momentum builds under Shanahan's extended leadership.
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this offseason,
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this offseason that will keep him with the team for the long term. A person familiar with the deal said Friday that
Reports: 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan receives extension
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) - San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had been under contract through the 2027 season, but according to multiple media reports Friday, he was given a multiyear extension. The Ringer reported Fr...
49ers discreetly sign Kyle Shanahan to contract extension
Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers handed the Super Bowl favorite Rams a 27-7 beatdown on Thursday. San Francisco’s commanding victory comes after an offseason filled with drama for the 49ers. But it also included a multiyear contract extension for Shanahan, who is now set to be the head coach of the 49ers for several years,...
Kyle Shanahan made secret offseason deal with 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers quietly moved to secure coach Kyle Shanahan’s future during the offseason. Shanahan quietly signed a new contract during the offseason, according to Tom Pelissero of The Ringer. Terms of the deal were not available, but it is an extension on Shanahan’s current deal, which was set to run through 2027. Stability …
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