Apparently Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is interested in a front office job with the San Francisco 49ers, perhaps even becoming their president.
“We all know that change has swept through San Francisco, but now it looks like more could be coming. The 49ers have said they’re in the market for a front-office type of executive — a president.
And interestingly enough … Condoleezza Rice has told people that she would like to become president of a football team. So, she’s headed to be out in California in January, the two sides could wind up speaking. The 49ers told me this week they are definitely interested in speaking to … Rice about taking on a president-type of role within the organization; a lot of people feel she could be very instrumental in procuring a new stadium for the … 49ers.”
Yes, because a new stadium will solve the team’s inability to win games. Look, I know Rice is a huge sports fan, but why exactly is she qualified for the job? Oh, right, because she was so effective as National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State.
The absurdity of it all naturally results in Warren Sapp providing a not completely insane observation: “The multi-tasking didn’t work in Washington so maybe the single-tasking will work in San Francisco.”
Not that this is the same situation, but remember when the Lions pulled Matt Millen out of the broadcast booth to become their general manager because they liked his player evaluations? That it didn’t turn out too well. Maybe I’m missing something, but I don’t see how Rice helps the 49ers situation outside of creating a buzz. Hiring a good football mind (you know, somebody who actually has been in the NFL), makes a little more sense.
