Bourne shares appreciation for Shanahan after leaked post-match chat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Kendrick Bourne has a lot of love for his former coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers organization.
The New England Patriots wide receiver took to social media Monday, responding to a video of him hugging Shanahan after the game. 49ers win 30-13 against the Patriots on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
“Thanks for everything, man,” Bourne told Shanahan, then followed up with a message about remembering his roots.
San Francisco signed Bourne in 2017 as an undrafted free agent, and he played four seasons with the franchise before signing with New England in 2021. Clearly, Shanahan and the rest of the organization saw something in him, and Bourne was able to parlay his strong performance into a big payday with the Patriots.
Bourne would have been part of the potential Trade of Brandon Aiyuk package between the two teams this offseason, NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reported, but a deal never materialized.
Although the 29-year-old was unable to play on Sunday as he recovers from a torn ACL he suffered last season, he traveled with the team, enjoying the images and sounds of his old home.
Even if he had played, Bourne would have struggled because the entire team The Patriots offense has struggled do a lot against Fred Warner and the rest of the 49ers defense. San Francisco dominated much of the game, getting to New England quarterback Jacoby Brissett and sacking him six times in addition to Warner’s incredible pick-six.
Bourne is expected to return to practice this week, and it comes at a crucial time for a New England offense that has struggled so far this season.
Unfortunately, the reunion on the field against the 49ers will have to wait.
