The 49ers hosted the Raiders at Levi’s Stadium last Sunday.
The Battle of the Bay has been a heated rivalry since the franchises resided on opposite ends of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. While the Raiders now reside in Las Vegas, the fanbase still carries a certain hostility toward the 49ers.
Fans of both teams were guilty of taking the rivalry too far as fist fights and brawls broke out throughout the game and after. 49ers general manager John Lynch discussed the excessive violence and added an ambiguous remark.
“I was kind of pleased this is going pretty well throughout the game and then the fourth quarter broke out,” Lynch said.
“You see videos after… it’s a shame but it kind of goes with the territory.
“It’s a shame to see those things, but it was a good hard-fought win for us. There was a lot of silver and black in the stadium that’s for sure.”
There were reportedly more than 100 fights at the stadium with the violence extending from Santa Clara to Fremont Street in Las Vegas. Videos capturing the scuffles featured blood, bruises and much more.
Whether Lynch meant that came with the territory remains uncertain, but he was likely referencing the heated rivalry between San Francisco and the Raiders.
