49ers tell C.J. Beathard to go see grandfather Bobby’s Hall of Fame induction

Beathard‘s grandfather, Bobby, is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this Saturday.
he better not be in pads on a field in Santa Clara, Calif. on Saturday.
Shanahan told C.J.
“He definitely didn’t ask, and then when I told him he had to go — that he didn’t have a choice — then he told us how thankful he was.” Bobby Beathard, 81, spent over 30 years working for NFL teams.
After getting his start as a scout with the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons, Beathard moves into significant front office roles beginning in the early 1970’s.
He spent six years as the director of player personnel for the Miami Dolphins before taking over as the general manager of the Washington Redskins in 1978.
He spent 12 years as the G.M of the Redskins and 11 seasons as G.M.
of the San Diego Chargers before retiring after the 2000 season.
C.J., a third-round pick of the 49ers last season, played in seven games as a rookie with five starts for San Francisco.
I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for him, so it means a lot [Shanahan] allowed me to go support him and see him get inducted.