October 04, 2025
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49ers QB Mac Jones saw dead body near team hotel

Before San Francisco's road game at the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 2, 2025, 49ers quarterback Mac Jones told teammates he saw a dead body floating in the water outside the team's Marina del Rey hotel. The Athletic reported someone called police, investigators and a coroner's van arrived as the team loaded buses, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the incident remained under investigation the following day. Despite the discovery, Jones started the game, passed for 342 yards and the 49ers won 26โ€‘23 in overtime.

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๐Ÿ“Œ Key Facts

  • Mac Jones reported seeing a floating dead body from his hotel balcony at the Marina del Rey hotel the morning of Oct. 2, 2025.
  • The Athletic says police were called and players watched investigators and a coroner's van arrive while the team prepared to depart for SoFi Stadium.
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed the incident was under investigation; the 49ers played the game that night, winning 26โ€‘23 in overtime with Jones starting (33โ€‘ofโ€‘49, 342 yards, 2 TDs).