Golden Nuggets: GAME DAY

How 49ers’ Nick Bosa handles stress of being defined by a stat: ‘It’s a constant battle’ (paywall)

“Bosa is an avid reader with varied interests, ranging from historical fiction to science fiction to self-help, and it often generates ideas for the day-before-game speeches he delivers to the team each week. However, reading also can temporarily free him from football thoughts, or provide valuable perspective on his job.

He’s currently reading “Ego Is the Enemy,” which, as the title suggests, deals with the value of humility and includes lessons from ancient stoics.

“It’s kind of how you react to negatives and positives in life,” Bosa said. “Getting too comfortable and complacent and patting…