"Leaders from the NFL Players Association and the San Francisco 49ers are again pushing back against a viral conspiracy theory suggesting a nearby electrical substation could be contributing to the team's recent injury problems. The theory resurfaced this week on football's biggest stage, prompting questions during a Super Bowl press conference Tuesday morning. Interim NFLPA Executive Director David White said medical experts have found no evidence supporting the claim, though the union remains in communication with the league and players."
""It's been there since 1987," York said. "Jerry Rice was there. It didn't seem to affect Jerry Rice. It seems like Jerry Rice can still play today. I don't think that's something that's a real issue." While Rice played at Candlestick Park and not Levi's Stadium, the team has had its primary practice facility at the location in Santa Clara since the late 1980s. Medical experts have widely debunked the claim."
Leaders from the NFL Players Association and the San Francisco 49ers rejected a viral claim that a nearby electrical substation is causing the team's injuries. Medical experts found no evidence supporting the connection, and the NFLPA remains in communication with the league and players while monitoring developments. Team owner Jed York noted the substation has been near team facilities since 1987 and questioned its relevance by citing Jerry Rice. Sports medicine specialists and the NFL's chief medical officer have downplayed the theory, saying there is no clear link between electrical infrastructure and injury rates.
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