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49ers Team Bus Delayed After Being Blocked by Rowdy Saints Fans on Route to the Superdome

New Orleans, LA – September 14, 2025

The buildup to Sunday’s NFC clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints turned chaotic when the 49ers’ team buses were briefly blocked on their way to the Caesars Superdome more than an hour before kickoff.


Eyewitnesses described a scene of pure hostility: waves of black-and-gold supporters flooded the streets leading to the stadium, chanting, waving flags, and even hurling objects toward the convoy. The buses sat trapped for nearly ten minutes, forcing players and coaches to wait in tense silence as the noise and aggression grew louder outside.

Police and stadium security intervened swiftly, dispersing the crowd and clearing a path for the buses to continue. No injuries were reported, but the incident disrupted San Francisco’s pregame routine and added an extra layer of tension to what was already one of the NFC’s most highly anticipated early-season matchups.

Dustin Little, the 49ers’ Athletic Trainer, recalled the scene in a brief interview shortly after arriving at the stadium:

“We were stuck there for almost ten minutes, surrounded by a sea of black and gold. They were chanting, waving flags, even throwing things at the bus. Honestly, it felt like the game had already started before we ever set foot in the locker room.”

For New Orleans, the fiery welcome went far beyond pregame theatrics. Defending their home turf against one of the conference’s top contenders has been circled on the calendar for weeks, and their fans made certain the 49ers felt that message before even stepping inside the Superdome.

Now, with kickoff looming, the stadium is already at a boil. The rivalry has spilled out of the stands and into the streets — and by the time the ball is snapped, the battle will have been raging long before the first play.

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