Coach Kyle Shanahan said at some point last season that his wife, Mandy, would not allow him to change his signature sideline attire that included a red hat.
The 49ers were on a roll, and there was no need to change up anything
As this season has started, one thing missing, along with victories, is Shanahan's hat. It has been replaced by a gray and black hat with a larger "SF" logo.
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Fans have been wondering if Shanahan would consider bringing back the trucker's hat with the tiny black "SF."
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So we took one for the team on Wednesday and asked Shanahan that very question.
Has this been a topic raised in the Shanahan household?
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"They are superstitious but they know winning games comes to playing good football. And we got to play better football," Shanahan said. "If I thought the color of my hat would help us play better football, I promise you, I'd never take that off.
"So, I understand the question, but I live a little more in reality than that."
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