San Francisco 49ers: Lessons of the Heart From an Action-Packed Week

It became instantly obvious that 49ers head coach Mike Singletary's training camp was no joking matter. There were far more pressing issues for players besides hazing haircuts and carrying pads.

No. Rookies and veterans would find themselves fighting—for their health, and roster positions—within hours of the camp's beginning. As soon as the pads came on, the hitting began. Full contact could wait no longer.

The top two rookies quickly impressed coaches to a point where they would be plugged right into the starting lineup. Starting center Eric Heitmann proceeded t...

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