David Lombardi

NFL Reporter at The Athletic

san francisco, california, united states

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Writer, play-by-play announcer, radio/podcasts. Stanford graduate. Formerly at ESPN. Now with The Athletic, primarily covering the NFL (San Francisco 49ers), but I contribute across the entire pro and college sports spectrum (NHL and MLB included).

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The 49ers pulled off a playoff win for the ages with one more monstrous haymaker

And pass rusher Bryce Huff, traded from the Eagles to the 49ers in the spring and publicly mocked by one of his former Philadelphia teammates in the lead-up to this game, delivered two big tackles for loss. One elicited boos from the hometown crowd, which... See more

sfstandard.com•David Lombardi•Jan 12, 2026

How the 49ers stunned the Eagles and kept their season alive with an epic road win

Want more ways to catch up on the latest in Bay Area sports? Sign up for the Section 415 email newsletter here and subscribe to the Section 415 podcast wherever you listen. Nearly every time the 49ers took the field, the team suffered a crushing blow that... See more

sfstandard.com•David Lombardi•Jan 12, 2026

49ers vs. Eagles: The Standard's 5 fast predictions

Want more ways to catch up on the latest in Bay Area sports? Sign up for the Section 415 email newsletter here and subscribe to the Section 415 podcast wherever you listen. When the 49ers and Eagles met in the NFC Championship at Lincoln Financial Field i... See more

sfstandard.com•David Lombardi•Jan 9, 2026

Meet the new 49ers' linebackers who can build the bridge to Fred Warner

Want more ways to catch up on the latest in Bay Area sports? Sign up for the Section 415 email newsletter here and subscribe to the Section 415 podcast wherever you listen. Fred Warner sightings in the 49ers’ locker room during the open media period have ... See more

sfstandard.com•David Lombardi•Jan 8, 2026

Where the 49ers must improve the most in their playoff showdown with the Eagles

Want more ways to catch up on the latest in Bay Area sports? Sign up for the Section 415 email newsletter here and subscribe to the Section 415 podcast wherever you listen. A burgeoning rivalry will have its next chapter written on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. whe... See more

sfstandard.com•David Lombardi•Jan 5, 2026

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Master Of Science, Broadcast Journalism at Boston UniversityGraduated: 2011

Bachelor Of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, International Relations at Stanford UniversityGraduated: 2010

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The 49ers pulled off a playoff win for the ages with one more monstrous haymaker

How the 49ers stunned the Eagles and kept their season alive with an epic road win

49ers vs. Eagles: The Standard's 5 fast predictions

Meet the new 49ers' linebackers who can build the bridge to Fred Warner

Where the 49ers must improve the most in their playoff showdown with the Eagles

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The 49ers pulled off a playoff win for the ages with one more monstrous haymaker

How the 49ers stunned the Eagles and kept their season alive with an epic road win

49ers vs. Eagles: The Standard's 5 fast predictions

Meet the new 49ers' linebackers who can build the bridge to Fred Warner

Where the 49ers must improve the most in their playoff showdown with the Eagles

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