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49ers Arrive Late To SoFi Stadium After Stopping To Save Elderly Rams Fan With Heart Attack

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers’ journey from their team hotel to SoFi Stadium turned into an extraordinary moment of humanity Sunday afternoon.

The team departed from the Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, just minutes from the stadium, when their convoy came to an abrupt stop. Along the roadside near a crowded intersection, a small group of Los Angeles Rams fans had been waving flags and chanting as the buses rolled by. Suddenly, one elderly fan collapsed to the ground, clutching his chest.

The 49ers’ bus driver reacted immediately, slowing the vehicle as cries for help filled the air. Within moments, members of the 49ers’ medical staff rushed out. Carrying emergency kits, they began CPR on the man, believed to be in his late 70s and a lifelong Rams supporter.

Witnesses described the scene as powerful and emotional: 49ers medical staff working tirelessly to save a fan dressed head-to-toe in Rams blue and gold — while fellow Los Angeles supporters looked on in stunned silence.

Minutes later, paramedics arrived. The 49ers staff not only handed the patient over but insisted on accompanying him to the hospital to ensure he remained stable.

The intervention delayed the 49ers’ convoy, making them one of the last teams to arrive at SoFi Stadium for pregame warmups. Yet, inside the locker room, the moment wasn’t viewed as a disruption but as a powerful reminder of perspective.

“It didn’t matter that he was a Rams fan,” said one 49ers veteran. “What mattered was saving a life. Football can wait — humanity comes first.”

Another 49ers captain added a heartfelt message:

“Whether you wear red and gold or blue and yellow — every fan shares the same heartbeat of this game. We respect that. We honor that.”

According to hospital sources, the elderly fan is now in stable condition. What began as an NFC West rivalry day in Inglewood transformed into something deeper: a story of compassion, respect, and the humanity that binds players and fans together — no matter the uniform.

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