San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris had a seriously subdued 50th birthday this past week, all thanks to the team kicking off their 2026 NFL season in Australia. Morris officially turned the big 5-0 on September 3rd, but the entire milestone basically vanished into thin air because of the Niners’ epic journey.
The Day That Vanished
ESPN’s Adam Schefter dropped the news that the 49ers started their trip to Melbourne a day earlier, on September 2nd. When you’re flying across the international date line like that, you effectively skip an entire day. For Morris, that meant his 50th birthday, September 3rd, just evaporated. Can you imagine losing your actual birthday because of work travel? That’s rough, man.
A Week 1 Win Is the Only Present
Look, the team presumably did something for their veteran coach once they landed and got settled, or maybe there’s a big celebration planned for when they get back to the States. But right now, you know what Morris really wants? Forget the cake and candles. He’d absolutely swap a huge birthday bash for a Week 1 win against the Rams down under. That’s the only present that truly matters when the season kicks off.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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