49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gives strong take on starting season in Australia: 'I don't see any pro'

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Once again, the NFL’s opening weekend finds two teams overseas, and one of the head coaches involved doesn’t like it. 

Much like the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers last season in São Paulo, Brazil, the NFL has scheduled division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, to take part in the first-ever game in Australia. 

The 49ers and Rams will kick off at 10:35 a.m. local time in Melbourne on Sept. 11, which will be 8:35 p.m. ET on Sept. 10 in the United States. 

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan calls a play during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sept. 28, 2025. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, who was present at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix on Monday, was asked by reporters his thoughts about traveling to Australia, which is around a 14-hour flight, to begin his team’s season. 

"I don’t see any pro," he said, bluntly. 

Shanahan admitted it being "cool for the league to play globally," even calling it "awesome" that international fans get to experience American football in their countries. 

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However, as a coach who is focused on his team’s health and performance, Shanahan doesn’t like the idea of starting the season overseas after a grueling training camp that determines his roster.

"But as far as the team doing it,