The novel coronavirus pandemic has continued to spread throughout the United States, with hotbeds of infections growing in Texas, Arizona, and Florida. California has also been hit hard, prompting the San Francisco 49ers to send a message to their fans advocating for personal health and safety measures.
Unfortunately, the New Orleans Saints caught a stray. The 49ers shared a message on Twitter saying, “Be a saint. Grab a face mask,” complete with a brief video of one of the 2019 season’s lowest moments for Saints fans: free safety Marcus Williams’ desperate face mask penalty to save a would-be touchdown catch-and-run by 49ers tight end George Kittle near the end of that loss.
It’s a low blow; hopefully the Saints will get the opportunity to strike back in their 2020 rematch with San Francisco, scheduled for Nov. 15. But more Americans must follow that advice and mask up, preventing further coronavirus infections and potentially saving lives, if we’re going to get there.
