Garoppolo throws 5 interceptions in row
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a practice to forget in his final session before facing an opposing defense for the first time since suffering a season-ending knee injury last September.
Garoppolo threw interceptions on five consecutive passes at 49ers practice Wednesday, by far his worst session since returning from the torn left anterior cruciate ligament that cut short his 2018 season after three games.
‘‘Obviously, he struggled,’’ 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. ‘‘You hope to never have a day like that. But I don’t think it’s never not happened to anyone. When you do that, you hope you can practice long enough and have a chance to play out of it.’’
Garoppolo’s day went off the rails when safety Jaquiski Tartt intercepted a pass that was tipped by linebacker Kwon Alexander. Free safety Tarvarius Moore added two interceptions, cornerback Richard Sherman jumped in front of tight end Ross Dwelley for one of his own and cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon had one in the end zone on a pass intended for Dante Pettis.
Garoppolo settled down a bit after that and led a two-minute drill into the red zone before Tartt nearly came up with another interception on the final play, only to have it go through his hands to Jordan Matthews for a completion short of the goal line.
Tate might sue doctor after PED ban
Giants receiver Golden Tate III said he is considering taking legal action against the doctor who prescribed a fertility drug that led to his four-game suspension at the start of the season. The suspension will cost Tate $1.2 million in salary.
Tate said he never hesitated to take a prescribed fertility drug, which he identified as clomifene, because the doctor told him that he had given it to other NFL players and that it was not banned.
Speaking to reporters a day after an arbitrator upheld his suspension, Tate accepted the blame and the punishment and said he was having a tough time for letting down his teammates and the organization.
Jay-Z: ‘We’ve moved past kneeling’
A day after Jay-Z announced his Roc Nation company was partnering with the NFL on events and social activism, the rap icon explained he still supports protesting, kneeling and quarterback Colin Kaepernick, but he’s also interested in working with the league to make substantial changes.
When asked whether he would kneel or stand during the national anthem, Jay-Z said: ‘‘I think we’ve moved past kneeling, and I think it’s time to go into actionable items.’’