NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking Headed over to Santa Clara for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking The press release I was sent mentioned that it was an active construction site, and my assigning editor recommended I wear jeans and boots. I thought it would be a small event with Jed York, the builder, maybe a player or two - I showed up and it was a red carpet event with everyone in dress clothes! Thankfully all the other media guys were under the same impression and were also in boots haha.

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking I am kind of bummed the "San Francisco" 49ers won't be in San Francisco anymore, especially since my dad used to sell hot dogs at Candlestick. But I'm sure a lot of people felt that way when niners moved from Kezar to Candlestick which let's face it, is baaaaaarely in the city of San Francisco. After this event - I'm a little more sold on it being in Santa Clara - and happy for the city of Santa Clara. And now pulling for better public transportation around the entire bay area - a Bart line that goes to San Jose from either side... anyone?

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking And considering Father Michael Engh blessed the location with a prayer and asked for a 49ers superbowl victory there - it ought to happen!

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking As Jed York spoke he mentioned it's going to be the only stadium that is LEED certified, and - have twice as many women's bathrooms as Candlestick. Haha!

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking And during the event - the real sky was even more blue than the fake sky of the mock stadium banner on the stage!

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking So the main event was to see the guys put the shovels in the ground for the actual "ground breaking"

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking Turns out - the shovels were a little more decorative than real

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking And they barely were able to dig in - whups!

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking Pretty crazy to be sitting along what will be the 50 yard line of the 49ers Stadium in 2 years - even crazier to think it's a $1.2 billion dollar project... even crazier to think that's just a little bit more than the price Facebook bought Instagram!

NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking NFL: San Francisco 49ers-Stadium Groundbreaking But hey - I guess in the bay area, if you have money, you can have your cake/stadium and eat it too!

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