"Fred Warner is in the eye of the 49ers' defensive hurricane. New teammates are swirling around him. He is not calm, however. He is All-Pro Fred, and that means he is hollering, hustling, and huddling up with intensity. He's still the one out there chirping and yelling and screaming and getting everybody pumped up, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said. So, he hasn't changed in that regard. The game hasn't jaded him, if that makes sense."
"He wasn't last season, yet played all 17 games, the final 13 on a fractured ankle that required a pain-killing shot before those games in a 6-11 lost season. It's crossed my mind, especially going into camp now, Warner said of his 2024 resiliency. Now that I'm not having to think or worry about it, it's a breath of fresh air to go out there and be myself again."
"What he's done over seven seasons has not gone unnoticed, beyond his four All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors, not to mention leading the 49ers in tackles each and every year. He makes their defense go. I like him. He plays hard, man, Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher said recently at the American Century Championship golf tournament at Lake Tahoe. I don't watch a lot of their games, but when I do watch, he gets to the football and I like that."
Fred Warner serves as the vocal centerpiece of the San Francisco 49ers' defense, continuously organizing teammates with intensity. Warner played all 17 games last season despite a fractured ankle, using a pain-killing shot for the final 13 contests. Warner reports renewed health and relief entering camp, allowing him to focus on performance rather than injury. Warner has four All-Pro selections, multiple Pro Bowl honors, and has led the 49ers in tackles every season of his career. Coaches and peers praise his daily effort, instincts, and consistent production. Warner, 28, is frequently mentioned as a likely future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.
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