49ers Struggle With Time Zone Chaos | California News

0:00It's September 7th. This is California News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. The San Francisco 49ers are in Australia for a game, and the team is dealing with a serious time difference. They're trying to adjust their body clocks to the 17-hour jump from the Bay Area. Coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned it, feels like time travel, and he's already getting confused about what day it is back home, versus where they are. Despite the jet lag, the players seem to be enjoying the experience. Looking back, Christian McCaffrey said the people in the city have been amazing, and the atmosphere is already building. He mentioned that while there were questions about playing so far away, it's turned out to be a really cool experience for the team. Shanahan even got some advice from his dad, Mike Shanahan, who coached a preseason game in Sydney back in 1999. He was expecting to see more wildlife, like kangaroos, but found Melbourne to be a pretty normal, cool city. The team is starting their game planning this week, but the time zone confusion is real.

1:01Shanahan admitted he'll probably mess up the days all week when talking about the schedule. He explained that their first day of game plan is technically a Wednesday, but it's Sunday locally. The actual game is scheduled for Sunday, which will be Friday in Australia, and Thursday in the United States. Shanahan joked that he hopes he never has to deal with that kind of schedule. Confusion again.