Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-25 · via The Athletic

Shanahan: York's legal trouble won't disrupt 49ers' camp

Coach Kyle Shanahan said he spoke with owner Jed York after his weekend arrest, but insisted the matter has no bearing on the team's preparation. He noted the arrest hasn't been mentioned in meetings and dismissed his own recent car accident as a non-distraction. Linebacker Fred Warner echoed that the locker room remains focused solely on football.

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The arrest occurred in Ohio after York allegedly responded to a decoy advertisement on a website associated with prostitution. He entered a no-contest plea to two misdemeanor charges, receiving a $1,150 fine and a two-day jail sentence, while the league's personal conduct review remains open.

York has ceded football operations to Shanahan and general manager John Lynch since 2017, and he has not attended training camp this summer. The coach's own July car accident, which caused a concussion, was also dismissed as a non-factor in team preparations. York's divorce proceedings, filed in May, remain active.

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This incident may shape public perception of 49ers ownership, though the team's on-field performance will likely dominate fan attention. The NFL's personal conduct review could result in league discipline, which may influence how owners are held accountable for off-field behavior. Players

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