John C. York, former co-owner and current co-chairman of the San Francisco 49ers, spent his professional life as a cancer research pathologist. On December 28th, 2008 he decided to use his professional expertise in cancer to unleash the most devastating cancer the faithful have ever seen; his son, Jed York. On December 28th, 2008, he appointed his son Jed to Team President and Owner. Jed’s qualifications for this position include some great accomplishments. Here are a few of his greatest achievements in life:
His tenacity in business, and drive for success leaves little room to wonder how he has amassed a net worth of nearly $100 million at the ripe age of 35, but his quest for greatness is neverending. His bold presence in football was possibly too great for the NFL, and possibly the world. With seemingly outrageous claims, such as his statement to ESPN in 2010 after an 0-5 start that the 49ers would win their division and make the playoffs, he clearly caught the attention of the NFL. Not only did he catch the attention of the NFL, he nearly backed up that claim, ending the season with an impressive 6-10 record, only 1 game behind the division leading Seattle Seahawks with a commanding 7-9 record. Meanwhile in the AFC the Raiders finished with a lackluster 8-8 record, going undefeated in their division. They too had to sit these playoffs out. Jed fired Mike Singletery after an unacceptable 17-25 loss to the St. Louis Rams in week 16, and appointed the Donald Trump of football, Jim Tomsula as interim head coach, because Jim assured Jed that he was literate. A high school senior class president/team captain of the baseball team knows how to win, and that is why after firing the horrible virus in the organization that was Jim Harbaugh, he appointed the undefeated Jim Tomsula as head coach, not only because he could read, but since 2010 Tomsula had also learned to use outlook, and the Etch A Sketch.
After winning the week 1 home opener, the sky is the limit for the star child, Jed York, and the very literate Jim Tomsula. Now if only Lew Wolff can figure out how to get a good team together, and keep them for long enough for the South Bay to have any interest in the A’s, he too can sell out for those Silicon Valley scoots, and maybe then… just maybe, they can hire a real manager like Brad Mills.
- Born 09/16/1980 to wealthy father John York… Forbes ranks this as one of the greatest strategic plans of the 20th century. (Happy birthday Jed!!!)
- Nephew and godson of the Pro Football Hall of Fame nominee Edward DeBartolo.
- A natural born leader, illustrated by his landslide victory in the election for Senior Class President at the world renowned Cardinal Mooney High school in Youngstown, Ohio.
- Impressive athletic resume, but most notably his very prestigious high school baseball career where he was bestowed the honorable title of “team captain”.
- Held down a “real job” at Guggenheim Partners in New York for nearly a whole year before being appointed a well-deserved title within the 49ers organization.
His tenacity in business, and drive for success leaves little room to wonder how he has amassed a net worth of nearly $100 million at the ripe age of 35, but his quest for greatness is neverending. His bold presence in football was possibly too great for the NFL, and possibly the world. With seemingly outrageous claims, such as his statement to ESPN in 2010 after an 0-5 start that the 49ers would win their division and make the playoffs, he clearly caught the attention of the NFL. Not only did he catch the attention of the NFL, he nearly backed up that claim, ending the season with an impressive 6-10 record, only 1 game behind the division leading Seattle Seahawks with a commanding 7-9 record. Meanwhile in the AFC the Raiders finished with a lackluster 8-8 record, going undefeated in their division. They too had to sit these playoffs out. Jed fired Mike Singletery after an unacceptable 17-25 loss to the St. Louis Rams in week 16, and appointed the Donald Trump of football, Jim Tomsula as interim head coach, because Jim assured Jed that he was literate. A high school senior class president/team captain of the baseball team knows how to win, and that is why after firing the horrible virus in the organization that was Jim Harbaugh, he appointed the undefeated Jim Tomsula as head coach, not only because he could read, but since 2010 Tomsula had also learned to use outlook, and the Etch A Sketch.
After winning the week 1 home opener, the sky is the limit for the star child, Jed York, and the very literate Jim Tomsula. Now if only Lew Wolff can figure out how to get a good team together, and keep them for long enough for the South Bay to have any interest in the A’s, he too can sell out for those Silicon Valley scoots, and maybe then… just maybe, they can hire a real manager like Brad Mills.
By: Uncle Todd