Christian McCaffrey
Shrugs off the 49ers’ season-ending upset
…Daughter retains me grounded
Printed Feb 4, 2026 12:30 PM PST
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Christian McCaffrey is not crying as a result of the 49ers’ season ends early, he is counting his wins and so they begin at residence.
The 2026 Professional Bowler confirmed up at Elevating Cane’s in Colma, California, to kick off the Tremendous Bowl LX festivities alongside his brother, Commanders WR Luke McCaffrey, the place the NFL siblings competed towards one another in a playful ‘Elevating Cane’s Problem’… and even jumped behind the counter to serve followers in the course of the drive-thru.
However whereas CMC was all smiles and slinging hen fingers, he acquired sincere with TMZ Sports activities about San Francisco’s lack of ability to make a title run … and stated he has no arduous emotions about how issues performed out.
“On the finish of the 12 months, just one group is completely satisfied,” McCaffrey stated. “Clearly we want it was us… however I look again on this season and I am very grateful.”
The star operating again praised his teammates’ work ethic and stated the bond within the locker room made it value it.
“This was not a unfavourable 12 months,” he added. “It isn’t one thing I will look again on and be resentful about. I used to be grateful to compete with these guys.”
However these days soccer takes a again seat to fatherly obligation. McCaffrey additionally gave main messages of assist to his spouse, Olivia Culpo, as she thrived as a brand new mom.
“Once I see how nicely she will do it, I really feel just like the luckiest man,” he stated. “It was such a blessing, man. You come residence and see your little woman smiling… and nothing else actually issues.”
The McCaffrey brothers – who had been no strangers to inside competitions rising up – took half in a wide range of challenges, together with stacking cups, squeezing lemons and drawing their greatest Elevating Cane’s emblem.
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“It was each child’s dream to some extent,” Luke stated. “With 4 brothers you are 2-on-2 in every thing, so I believe that vitality and the way in which my mother and father allow us to play naturally was enjoyable. Fortunately, all of us fell in love with the identical issues and it was such a blessing, such a reward.”
And when does the Tremendous Bowl begin? Do not anticipate them to wave group flags.
“If you’re not enjoying, you are simply watching and observing,” CMC stated. “Hopefully it is a good sport… however you are actually not supporting anybody.”
The McCaffreys might not be within the title hunt anymore, however between household life and brotherly bragging rights, they nonetheless have loads to have a good time.
