Sean McVay didn’t hesitate when asked about Kyle Shanahan’s car accident. The Rams coach said he had already spoken with his longtime friend and division rival, and that Shanahan was handling a frightening situation with perspective.
“Most importantly, thank God he and the other person involved is okay,” McVay said. “Perspective is everything.
We talk about that all the time as coaches, and everybody goes through different things. I think the most important thing is that he’s on the road to recovery.
His wife Mandy, and he’s got a beautiful family, and I think any time that something like that happens, it shakes you up a little bit. But most importantly, I have talked to him.
My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, and I know he’s got an incredible perspective on it all. And Kyle’s a stud.
I have as much respect for him as anybody and he’s a friend of mine, and I love him and hope that he’s going to have a great recovery.”
Shanahan, the 49ers head coach, is recovering from serious injuries after a car accident on July 14. According to the report, he suffered a severe concussion, multiple broken bones and lacerations that required 40 stitches on his face. He will coach on a limited basis in training camp.
McVay and Shanahan’s connection goes back to their days as young assistants in Washington, where they worked together for four years before becoming NFC West head coaches in 2017. Since then, Shanahan’s 49ers have gone 11-7 against McVay’s Rams in the regular season. McVay and the Rams have won the lone playoff meeting between the teams, in the NFC Championship Game after the 2021 season.
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