Matt Barrows

Matt covers the 49ers for The Athletic. Like fiction? Check out the crime novel Matt co-wrote. It's about a dubious reporter ...

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

“Quit moping and go f—ing do it.”

Inside the colorful mind — and the colorful arms — of George Kittle… https://t.co/eK40nEpJ6J

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium with his one-game red-card ban suspended.

The 25-year-old received a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Multiple FIFA officials told The Athletic after the game that a team is not able to appeal against a red card or the subsequent suspension.

However, Balogun is set to be available to face Rudi Garcia’s side as his suspension has been suspended.

More from @Dan_Sheldon_ & @AdamCrafton_

🔗 https://t.co/F1uKIL0Opt

[Henry Bushnell @HenryBushnell]

I wrote about Balo. The grace. The positivity. The bigger picture.

He could’ve raged, like countless people do at injustice.

Instead, he set an example for the world.

https://t.co/qI2UZFKIAA

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

I know the announcer is saying “Willie Semedo” but I keep hearing “Willie Tomato”🍅

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

The preliminary viewership numbers for the USMNT’s knockout win over Bosnia and Herzegovina Wednesday are in.

Per Nielsen, the game drew 24.43 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history.

Details: https://t.co/qFY4Z7Whfr

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

@tompetty Toughy. Going with “All the Wrong Reasons”

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

The photo below, by AP's Martin Meissner, is worth a thousand words. (Half of them swear words).
https://t.co/HEuGlq70ZN

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"I feel for Balogun. It was a clumsy coming together but I’m not even sure he was trying to put a foot in, or not in the way it landed. The coming together was nasty for the Bosnia player but I don’t think that’s a red card." - @PhilHay_

USA vs Bosnia live blog: https://t.co/XhUsBccJ6t

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

Is the ref Belgian?

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

That Levi’s wind is no joke.

co-signed,
Phil Dawson
Robbie Gould
Chase McLaughlin
Jake Moody
Eddy Pineiro

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

@timkawakami Remember Paris?

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

@susanslusser @BennieNtheJest I don’t find Susan ininteresting.

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

“I feel like we’re going to save a lot of lives and protect a lot of companies.”

Bryce Huff has a unique reason for stepping away from football. Good stuff from @VicTafur …

https://t.co/b2ly9G6UEM

[Vic Tafur @VicTafur]

Brandon Aiyuk calls John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan “creepy predators” on latest IG post.
Not sure if he realizes they’re close with Commanders GM Adam Peters - who he is convinced he is signing with when the 49ers release him.

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

Some slippies on that SoFi grass in the second half last night, but Kittle makes a great point.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

George Kittle is speaking out on why grass is being used for World Cup matches but not NFL games.

📸 @NFLPA

[Felipe Cárdenas @FelipeCar]

The Athletic’s World Cup tracker has been such a useful predictor tool and a great new feature on the app/site.

Has been cool to hear how much my friends and some followers have enjoyed it. There’s a third-place tracker, too. ⤵️

https://t.co/srUiKdOPSo

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

@BenStandig Announcing the third-round pick for the Atlanta Falcons: Alge Crumpler

[Matt Barrows @mattbarrows]

Never too early to start reflecting on the pool of talent that will be chosen on the National Mall.

[Dane Brugler @dpbrugler]

2027 NFL Draft in Washington D.C. is officially on the calendar:

April 29 - 1st round
April 30 - 2nd-3rd rounds
May 1 - 4th-7th rounds

[Dane Brugler @dpbrugler]

2027 NFL Draft in Washington D.C. is officially on the calendar:

April 29 - 1st round
April 30 - 2nd-3rd rounds
May 1 - 4th-7th rounds

[Tim Kawakami @timkawakami]

New "49ers +/-" with @mattbarrows -- the never-ending Aiyuk story and mailbag questions. Should the 49ers add one more player before camp?

-Spotify: https://t.co/YhWZFBA3ue
-Apple: https://t.co/bA2UkRBr5c

[Daniel Brown @BrownieAthletic]

#49ers Hall of Famer Patrick Willis wrote a children’s book for kids who might be struggling in school. “Because I wanted to be that light that I wanted to see in the world.”

Here’s a gift 🎁 link from @TheAthletic

https://t.co/DHzrq35zPy