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Economists blast 49ers' report on Levi's Stadium's local impact

A report commissioned by the San Francisco 49ers that presented Levi’s Stadium’s impact on the local economy in a glowing fashion is receiving significant pushback.

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The 49ers released an economic impact report Monday that claims Levi’s Stadium has generated “more than $2 billion” for the local community since it opened in Santa Clara in 2014.

But on Tuesday morning, economist J.C. Bradbury blasted the report and its methodology in a thread on social media.

“This is not how economists measure economic impact,” Bradbury posted.