
Jake Brendel: The 49ers Center Who Keeps Proving His Critics Wrong
Jake Brendel has spent his NFL career fielding doubts about his ability to hold a starting role. The San Francisco 49ers center keeps answering those doubts on the field.
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Jake Brendel has spent his NFL career fielding doubts about his ability to hold a starting role. The San Francisco 49ers center keeps answering those doubts on the field.

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