BREAKING NEWS: Hours After Learning He's About to Become a Free Agent, 49ers Linebacker Arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct – And GM's Heartfelt Response Leaves Fans Speechless with Emotion
Santa Clara, California – November 6, 2025
Just hours after receiving notice that he would be released from the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad, young linebacker Stone Blanton shocked the football community when he reportedly got involved in an emotionally charged mental incident late at night. According to witnesses, Blanton was seen alone outside the team's training facility, looking visibly devastated after hearing that his contract was being terminated.
Santa Clara police confirmed they received an emergency call around 12:10 AM about “a person in a state of mental instability.” When authorities arrived, they found Blanton sitting on the curb, talking on the phone in an agitated state. No violent behavior or injuries occurred. 49ers staff quickly arrived, taking him home in a safe and stable condition.
An internal source said the incident took place just hours after Andrew Farmer II, a defensive lineman, was signed to the practice squad to replace Blanton’s position. Though only on the practice squad, Blanton was viewed as a disciplined young player with exemplary competitive spirit, beloved by teammates. The sudden decision left him devastated because “he had put full faith and effort into his first NFL opportunity.”
The next morning, General Manager John Lynch shared with full empathy: “Stone is a great guy, with a heart bigger than any jersey. We understand the feeling when a dream is paused just as it’s starting. But in this organization, once a 49er – forever a 49er. We’ll be by his side until he’s ready to come back.”
Lynch’s statement spread across social media, moving the 49ers Faithful. Thousands of comments expressed sympathy and praised the leadership’s humane action. In a cutthroat league like the NFL, where contracts can change overnight, Stone Blanton’s story becomes a reminder that behind every player is a human being – and compassion is what makes the San Francisco spirit.
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