Sit-down interivew with 49ers' Def Lineman Sam Okuayinonu
49ers’ Defensive Tackle Sam Okuayinonu’s journey has been unique and challenging. He grew up in the war-torn West African County of Liberia. Which had civil wars in the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s. Separated from his mother, Okuayinonu made it to the East Coast of the United States, where he began to carve out an entirely new and foreign life. Joe Fonzi has his life story and football story.
49ers’ Defensive Tackle Sam Okuayinonu’s journey has been unique and challenging. He grew up in the war-torn West African County of Liberia. Which had civil wars in the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s. Separated from his mother, Okuayinonu made it to the East Coast of the United States, where he began to carve out an entirely new and foreign life. Joe Fonzi has his life story and football story.
1-on-1 with 49ers' Kicker Eddie Pineiro
The life of a kicker in the NFL is really like no other job description in the league. With only 32 of those jobs available, the margin of error is slim. 49ers’ kicker Eddie Pineiro is one of the most consistent kickers in NFL history, but besides that, he found himself on the outside looking in when the season started. Joe Fonzi sits down 1-on-1 to talk about Eddie Pineiro’s journey and mindset to handle the life as an NFL kicker.
The life of a kicker in the NFL is really like no other job description in the league. With only 32 of those jobs available, the margin of error is slim. 49ers’ kicker Eddie Pineiro is one of the most consistent kickers in NFL history, but besides that, he found himself on the outside looking in when the season started. Joe Fonzi sits down 1-on-1 to talk about Eddie Pineiro’s journey and mindset to handle the life as an NFL kicker.
1-on-1 with 49ers' Linebacker Curtis Robinson
Lots of people dream about playing professional sports. Very few realize that dream. Sometimes you simply have to believe in yourself, no matter how discouraging that journey may be. After five years at Stanford, 49ers linebacker, Curtis Robinson was an undrafted free agent, signed by the Denver Broncos in 2021. Robinson was cut by the Broncos, signed to the practice squad and then released. He’s been on and off the 49ers roster and practice squad since then. After injuries to both Fred Warner and Tatum Bethune, he became the guy wearing “the green dot” on defense. Robinson delves deep into his journey in a one-on-one interview with Joe Fonzi.
Lots of people dream about playing professional sports. Very few realize that dream. Sometimes you simply have to believe in yourself, no matter how discouraging that journey may be. After five years at Stanford, 49ers linebacker, Curtis Robinson was an undrafted free agent, signed by the Denver Broncos in 2021. Robinson was cut by the Broncos, signed to the practice squad and then released. He’s been on and off the 49ers roster and practice squad since then. After injuries to both Fred Warner and Tatum Bethune, he became the guy wearing “the green dot” on defense. Robinson delves deep into his journey in a one-on-one interview with Joe Fonzi.
1-on-1 with 49ers' Defensive Lineman Alfred Collins
The 49ers off-season plan was to obtain defensive players through trades and the draft in order to compensate for the veteran players, mostly leaving through free agency. One of those new players was second-round draft pick. Alfred Collins. Collins a defensive lineman, saw plenty of action this season. Joe Fonzi gets to know one of the newest defensive disruptors in a one-on-one interview.
The 49ers off-season plan was to obtain defensive players through trades and the draft in order to compensate for the veteran players, mostly leaving through free agency. One of those new players was second-round draft pick. Alfred Collins. Collins a defensive lineman, saw plenty of action this season. Joe Fonzi gets to know one of the newest defensive disruptors in a one-on-one interview.
1-on-1 with 49ers' Tight End Jake Tonges
49ers’ Tight End Jake Tonges has local roots. He was born in Cincinnati, but his family moved to Los Gatos, where he attended high school. Tonges was a two-sport athlete at Los Gatos, playing football and basketball. He had to battle both at Cal Berkeley, where he went to college, and in the NFL to get on the field. As you can imagine, after grabbing a game-winning touchdown catch versus Seattle in Week 1 of the season, he and his family members were suddenly very popular. Joe sits down 1-on-1 with Tonges.
49ers’ Tight End Jake Tonges has local roots. He was born in Cincinnati, but his family moved to Los Gatos, where he attended high school. Tonges was a two-sport athlete at Los Gatos, playing football and basketball. He had to battle both at Cal Berkeley, where he went to college, and in the NFL to get on the field. As you can imagine, after grabbing a game-winning touchdown catch versus Seattle in Week 1 of the season, he and his family members were suddenly very popular. Joe sits down 1-on-1 with Tonges.