Christian McCaffrey unveils wild new training technique

Nypost · May 04, 2026 · 235 words · By Edward Lewis

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Christian McCaffrey’s latest effort to get a leg up on his competition is a real head rush.

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What happened

Christian McCaffrey’s latest effort to get a leg up on his competition is a real head rush.

Why it matters

The 49ers star revealed over the weekend he’s now training his body upside down in order to prep it for its 10th NFL season.

Common ground

McCaffrey shared on his Instagram page on Sunday that during a recent get-together with surfing legend Laird Hamilton, he spent some time dangling from his feet.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““You’re one of a kind,” tight end George Kittle wrote.”

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While George Kittle is mentioned in the evidence, there is no record of him commenting 'You're one of a kind' on a specific post by McCaffrey.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 NFL season was the 99th season of the National Football League (NFL) and the 53rd of the Super Bowl era. The season began on September 6, 2018, with the NFL Kickoff Game with the defending Su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_NFL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League playoffs for the 2023 season began on January 13, 2024, and concluded with Super Bowl LVIII on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, with the Kansas City C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_NFL_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LVIII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2023 season between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LVIII

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Claim 2: “McCaffrey, who turns 30 this month, made his NFL debut with the Panthers in 2017.”

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Wikipedia confirms Christian McCaffrey was born on June 7, 1996. This means he turns 29 in June 2025 (or was 28 in 2024). However, the claim says he 'turns 30 this month'. Based on his birth date of June 7, 1996, he would turn 30 in June 2026. The claim that he made his NFL debut with the Panthers in 2017 is verified by his draft/career history in Wikipedia.

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web search NEUTRAL — Christian Jackson McCaffrey (born June 7, 1996) is an American professional football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_McCaffrey

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web search NEUTRAL — Christian McCaffrey joins media via Zoom to talk about his extension.Subscribe to the Panthers YT Channel: https://bit.ly/35gP3RBFor More Panthers NFL Action...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo60tnxDjnY

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web search NEUTRAL — Checkout the latest stats for Christian McCaffrey. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McCaCh01.ht…

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Claim 3: “In his nine seasons in the league since, he’s carried the ball over 1600 times and logged over 600 receptions.”

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Pro-Football-Reference evidence explicitly states McCaffrey has 1,658 rushing attempts over his career, which is 'over 1600'. While the specific reception count is not explicitly totaled in the snippet, the rushing attempts are confirmed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Christian McCaffrey had 311 rushing attempts last season and 1,658 rushing attempts over his career. How many rushing yards does Christian McCaffrey have?
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McCaCh01.ht…

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web search NEUTRAL — McCaffrey finished the 2019 season with 1,387 rushing yards and 1,005 receiving yards, ranking second in the NFL in rushing. He has 116 catches on the season, becoming the first running back in league…
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/panthers-christian-mccaff…

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Claim 4: “McCaffrey shared on his Instagram page on Sunday that during a recent get-together with surfing legend Laird Hamilton, he spent some time dangling from his feet.”

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None of the provided evidence mentions an Instagram post about Laird Hamilton or dangling from his feet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people who were born in/raised in, lived in, or have significant relations with the American state of Massachusetts. It includes both notable people born in the Commonwealth, and oth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Massachuse…

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web search NEUTRAL — 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has paid a heartfelt tribute to his wife Olivia Culpo. The couple announced the birth of Colette Annalise McCaffrey on July 13 in a social media post.
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/nfl/article-14973731/Christi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 49ers need McCaffrey to return to his 2023 form where he led league in rushing yards (1,459), touches (339), yards from scrimmage (2,023) and touchdowns from scrimmage (21) on the way to winning t…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/07/14/49ers-c…

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Claim 5: “he was down to try another workout that required him to wear a device on his head.”

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No evidence was found regarding a workout involving a device on his head.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie and Ana. A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Canadian Track and Field Championships (French: Championnats Canadiens d'Athlétisme) is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by Athletics Canada, which serves as the Canadian na…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a type of brain damage that has been found in 345 of 376 deceased former National Football League (NFL) players, according to a 2023 report by the Boston Univ…
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Claim 6: “The 49ers star revealed over the weekend he’s now training his body upside down in order to prep it for its 10th NFL season.”

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The provided evidence mentions McCaffrey preparing for the season and being healthy, but there is no mention of 'training upside down' or specifically prepping for a '10th NFL season' in the search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christian Jackson McCaffrey (born June 7, 1996) is an American professional football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_McCaffrey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Thomas McCaffrey (born August 17, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_McCaffrey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luke McCaffrey (born April 2, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college foot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_McCaffrey

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Claim 7: ““Whatever it takes,” fullback Kyle Juszczyk added.”

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No evidence was found of Kyle Juszczyk commenting 'Whatever it takes' on an Instagram post.

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web search NEUTRAL — Christian Jackson McCaffrey is an American professional football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_McCaffrey

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web search NEUTRAL — Christian McCaffrey distraught after 49ers release good friend Kyle Juszczyk.The post shows McCaffrey and Juszczyk on the field together and it is captioned as ‘My Brother’ with a broken heart next to…
https://theplayoffs.news/en/christian-mccaffrey-posts-emotio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kristin Juszczyk (left) and Kyle Juszczyk pose on the ESPYs red carpet at the Dolby Theatre.The image, which captured both athletes in their 49ers gear, was accompanied by Kristin’s heartfelt three-wo…
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/kristin-juszczyk-message-…

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Claim 8: “A photo the San Francisco running back shared showed McCaffrey hanging by some cloth, while Hamilton proudly looked on from feet away.”

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No evidence was found regarding a photo of McCaffrey hanging by cloth with Laird Hamilton.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 King's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of King Charles III to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countr…
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