Christian McCaffrey (Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images)
If San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey likes using doubters as motivation, he needs to look no further than the Worldwide Leader in Sports.

After winning the rushing title and Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2023, a string of injuries limited Christian McCaffrey to just four games in 2024. The 49ers’ offense suffered mightily without McCaffrey, going from the third-best scoring offense in 2023 (28.9 points per game) down to 13th (22.9).

After coming within one play of a Super Bowl 58 championship, the 49ers limped to a 6-11 record and last-place finish in the NFC West. Obviously, a bounce-back year largely depends on the health of Run CMC.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler spoke to multiple NFL coaches, executives and scouts for their rankings of the top 10 running backs heading into the 2025 season. Surprisingly, Christian McCaffrey was only ranked fifth.

Here’s what one executive said on McCaffrey:

“He’s a great player, but he’s always had durability issues, even in college. He’s an elite trainer and takes great care of himself. He’s just not a big body and will lose a step eventually.”

The four running backs ranked ahead of Christian McCaffrey (in order from one to four) were Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles, Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens, Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions and Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons.

Indeed, durability has been an issue for McCaffrey since 2020. He played 10 total games in the 2020 and 2021 seasons, stayed healthy over the next two years then missed all but four games in 2024.

It’s no coincidence that the 49ers have played in two NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl with a healthy McCaffrey. His presence makes all the difference in the world, and the 49ers need him to stay healthy if they’re to make another run at the Super Bowl.

Christian McCaffrey & 49ers Open 2025 Season vs. Seattle Seahawks

Christian McCaffrey (Photo By Cary Edmondson/Imagn Images)
McCaffrey and the 49ers will look to make a statement early when they visit the archrival Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in the season opener on Sept. 7. The clubs split the season series last year, with both teams winning on the road.

Angel Reese Reveals What She’s Concealing Underneath Her Iconic One Legging, And It’s Not What You’d Expect

Angel Reese (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LSU Tigers star Angel Resse has been making a lot of headlines after her match against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Reese has a unique fashion for her matches, she wears leggings on only one of her legs and she recently revealed the secret of doing so.

Reese lost her recent game against the Iowa Hawkeyes which left the fans wondering if she would continue with LSU or declare for the WNBA draft. Those questions have also been answered by Reese in her recent collaboration with Vogue.

Why does Angel Reese wear one legging attire?

Angel Reese wears only one legging as a part of her one-court attire and the fans have grown curious about it. Many people speculated that it was part of a superstition that Reese followed, however, that is not the case. The LSU star has herself revealed the reason for the unique dressing choice and it may surprise a lot of people.

“I had surgery two years back on my shin. I have a rod in my leg… I cover the scar on one, and then the two players that I admire, Te’a Cooper and A’ja Wilson, also wear it, too. So it is swag. But I have used it to cover my scar,” said Angel Reese. She revealed that she had surgery on her leg and had a scar on it. She wears the leggings to hide that scar and at the same time as a swag fashion accessory.

Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft with Vogue photoshoot

After the Tigers failed to stand up against Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes the fans were left wondering if the LSU star Angel Reese would declare for the upcoming NBA draft. Reese has answered those questions with a beautiful photoshoot in collaboration with Vogue. Reese did a photo shoot with the brand and announced that she would be declaring for the WNBA draft.

Reese expressed her thoughts about the decision on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. “Making my announcement with VOGUE was ICONIC. In the new world that I am stepping into, just believe in me, trust in me, and give me time to learn and grow!” said Reese in the post. She thanked her supporters for their support and love and also asked them to trust her in her new journey.

What do you think of Angel Reese’s secret about the one-legging attire? Which do you think will pick up Reese in the draft? We are eager to know your thoughts, so drop down in the comments and let us know.