Michael Crabtree motivates offense with challenge
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- It was a natural moment for Michael Crabtree to address his 49ers teammates when he turned 25 last Friday.
So, Crabtree obliged, on the field after practice. And he surprised a few of his San Francisco colleagues with a spot-on message: The defense has been doing so much to carry San Francisco, he called for the offense to match that performance.
Coach Jim Harbaugh presented the wide receiver with a celebratory red velvet cupcake and hand-written card, a regular gesture for players' birthdays. Two days later, Crabtree did his part to make good on his theme -- delivering three third-down conversion catches in a 27-19 win over the Lions.
His teammates certainly appreciated the thoughtful words Friday as much as they did the big plays Sunday.
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