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Richard Sherman gives clear verdict on Kyle Shanahan in hot seat narrative as HC heads into 10th season with 49ers


Richard Sherman isn’t buying the narratives about Kyle Shanahan being on the hot seat. The former lockdown cornerback turned analyst appeared on Friday’s episode of the “Richard Sherman Podcast, where he was asked if the 49ers miss the playoffs this season, will Kyle Shanahan be on the hot seat?

“I don’t know who asked this question, but we gotta check what’s in their cup. Absolutely not, Sherman said.

“He wouldn’t be close. He would be on an iceberg, and if he was somehow on the hot seat, then there would be 20 seats in the NFL getting hotter as his got hotter because if he ever got fired, so would they.

“Because there are at least 20 teams in the NFL that would fire their coach that day to have a chance to interview Kyle Shanahan to be their head coach.”

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Richard Sherman knows Kyle Shanahan well from his playing days. The one-time Super Bowl winner signed with the 49ers in 2018, Shanahan’s second season as head coach.

Sherman played three seasons in San Francisco, contributing to their 2019 NFC Championship team. He joined the 49ers while recovering from a serious Achilles injury and went on to be a key part of their postseason runs.

Sherman is a believer in Shanahan’s coaching ability, and he’s made it crystal clear ahead of the 2026 season. He believes that the offensive guru would be spoilt for choice if the 49ers part ways at some point in the near future.

Kyle Shanahan is searching for his first Super Bowl title

Kyle Shanahan is one of the most respected and longest-serving coaches in the NFL. He’s gearing up for his 10th season on the 49ers’ hot seat, and he’ll be tasked with bringing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to San Francisco.

Shanahan started his coaching journey as a graduate assistant at UCLA. He spent a year with the Bruins before becoming an offensive quality coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Shanahan would enjoy stints in various capacities with the Bucs, Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, and Atlanta Falcons before he was appointed as the San Francisco 49ers coach on February 6, 2017.

Shanahan has led the 49ers to five playoff appearances, three divisional titles, and two Super Bowl losses. Both occurred against the Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs.

Shanahan enters his 10th season as a coach with a clear mission. It’s to bring the 49ers Super Bowl glory for the first time since the George Seifert era.