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Mike Tomlin exit puts Kyle Shanahan up list of longest tenured coaches

The San Francisco 49ers have become a picture of NFL head coaching stability after another of the longest-tenured coaches gets fired.

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan shows performance-enhancing smelling salts aren’t just for players

Kyle Shanahan must believe the olfactory exhilaration of smelling salts enhances his coaching ability. He's an advocate of the practice, as TV viewers discovered Sunday.
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Kyle Shanahan Was Caught Using ‘Banned’ Item On Sideline During Wild Card Win vs. Eagles [VIDEO]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was caught using smelling salts on the sidelines during matchup with the Eagles.
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Mike Tomlin's Steelers exit means Kyle Shanahan is second-longest tenured coach

Kyle Shanahan now is the NFL's second-longest tenured coach after Mike Tomlin stepped down from his role with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

49ers' Kyle Shanahan finally exorcised the Vic Fangio demons

At long last, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was able to properly get one over on Vic Fangio with Sunday’s 23-19 victory.

Kyle Shanahan confirms George Kittle tore his Achilles

The 49ers will be playing in the divisional round of the playoffs, but they won't have tight end George Kittle in Seattle and it will be quite some time before he's ready to play football again.

Photo of Kyle Shanahan Hugging George Kittle After Season-Ending Injury Is So Sad

San Francisco 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan embraces George Kittle after Kittle was injured in 2nd quarter against Philadelphia Eagles during NFL Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, January 11, 2026. @sfchronicle photo by… pic.twitter.com/rJSt0ZiNOq So heartbreaking.
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