Kyle Shanahan
In short
The head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League. He is currently in the news ahead of a game against the Washington Commanders, following high praise he gave to quarterback Brock Purdy.
Who they are now
Kyle Shanahan serves as the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers. He is widely regarded as one of the premier offensive minds in professional football.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him because he recently described quarterback Brock Purdy as "automatic" and compared his command of the offence to former MVP Matt Ryan.
An example of their work
He led the Atlanta Falcons' offence in 2016, which scored more points than any other team in the league and reached Super Bowl LI. As head coach of the 49ers, he has guided the team to two Super Bowl appearances.