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49ers LB Al-Shaair on the UDFA label: I hate that sound. I hate that name

There are so many parts of football that make the game unique. A true team sport full of emotions from both the players and the fans. The worst part about the game is when it comes down to the business side. When coaches are fired, and players are released, many times for reasons they can’t control.

Imagine a player like Azeez Al-Shaair on Saturday as the team you play for has already started to make cuts, and all you can do is wait by your phone hoping he doesn’t get a call. If you’re an NFL player on the bubble and your phone rings on the cut day, that usually means somebody has terrible news.