Christian McCaffrey spent Sunday doing what he does best for the 49ers, but the moment that grabbed a lot of attention had nothing to do with yardage or touchdowns.
Away from the field, Olivia Culpo shared a video on Instagram of McCaffrey singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” to their daughter, Colette. In the clip, a guitarist plays alongside him as he holds Colette, and Culpo’s laughter can be heard at the end.
Her caption made the joke unmistakable: “Her future boyfriend is already nervous.” An in-video note added, “Preparing her for no man to ever be good enough.”
The family scene surfaced while McCaffrey was continuing a strong start to the season on the field. In San Francisco’s 36-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, he ran 15 times for 75 yards and a touchdown. He also caught four passes for 41 yards.
Through three games, McCaffrey has piled up 35 carries for 166 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while adding 13 receptions for 104 yards. The 49ers are 3-0, and his ability to impact both the ground game and the passing game has kept the offense balanced.
His leaping touchdown against the Cardinals stood out as one of the game’s top highlights, and Culpo captured her reaction while watching at home as the play happened. McCaffrey’s steady production has followed a bounce-back 2025 campaign that earned him a high spot on the NFL Top 100, and he has carried that same form into this season.
So over the weekend, McCaffrey gave the 49ers another productive performance and gave his family a moment worth saving, too.
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