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Why Deebo Samuel scrubbing his Instagram of 49ers references does matter

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The biggest news of the day yesterday wasn’t a free agent signing or a trade, but it was almost as significant.

Deebo Samuel scrubbed just about all references to the 49ers from his Instagram account and unfollowed the team.

Here’s what NFL Media’s Peter Schrager said about it on the Pat McAfee Show yesterday:

While some in the 49ers’ press corps were quick to dismiss the concern from fans, this absolutely does matter. Like it or not, social media has become a significant and legitimate tool for player empowerment.