Keenan Allen Addresses Long-running Feud With 49Ers Teammate Mike Evans
WHO:
Pro Football Network - NFL analyst Colin Cowherd criticized the 49ers’ addition of Keenan Allen.
Heavy NFL - Jerry Rice made a statement about Mike Evans.
Newsweek - Keenan Allen and Mike Evans are 49ers teammates.
Daily Mail Sports - Keenan Allen joined Mike Evans in San Francisco’s 49ers receivers room.
NY Post - The articles identify Keenan Allen and Mike Evans as the people involved in the feud.
WHAT:
NBC Sports - Keenan Allen said, “We squashed it a long time ago,” and called Mike Evans “a hell of a player,” adding, “He’s probably better than me at this point.”
NBC Sports - Allen and Evans had a public social media debate about who was the better receiver in 2020. Allen claimed he was better than Evans, Tyreek Hill and Chris Godwin; Evans replied, “I like the confidence but be realistic you not on my level bro.”
NBC Sports - Allen’s 2020 NFL Top 100 ranking was 77th; Hill ranked 22nd, Evans 30th and Godwin 38th.
Pro Football Network - Cowherd took a shot at the 49ers for adding another aging receiver to an already injury-hit wide receiver room.
Heavy NFL - The 49ers had a 7-1 record and were in first place in the NFC West.
Heavy NFL - The 49ers continued to navigate numerous injuries, particularly Mike Evans’s injury.
Newsweek - Allen addressed the status of his “beef” with Evans after being traded to the 49ers.
Daily Mail Sports - Allen “breaks his silence” on the feud with new teammate Evans.
NY Post - Any chance of hard feelings between Evans and Allen “has been squashed and thrown into the trash.”
WHERE:
Newsweek - Allen was traded to the 49ers.
Daily Mail Sports - Allen was traded from the Indianapolis Colts to San Francisco.
WHEN:
NBC Sports - Allen said the disagreement was resolved “a long time ago.”
Heavy NFL - Mike Evans was in his 13th season as a receiver.
Daily Mail Sports - The article describes the feud as dating back six years.
Daily Mail Sports - Allen’s trade to San Francisco occurred ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
HOW:
NBC Sports - Allen has 1,095 catches for 12,402 yards and 71 touchdowns; Evans has 893 catches for 13,472 yards and 111 touchdowns. Both are six-time Pro Bowlers.
Daily Mail Sports - The trade from the Indianapolis Colts to San Francisco brought Allen into the 49ers’ receivers room alongside Evans.
Keenan Allen says his old feud with new 49ers teammate Mike Evans ended long ago. The receivers publicly sparred in 2020 over who was better, but Allen praised Evans. San Francisco added Allen despite injuries, drawing criticism as the 49ers lead their division.