The San Francisco 49ers are finding inspiration from a familiar face. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has made a return to the Bay, where his NFL career first began. After overcoming an ACL injury and a turbulent stint with the New England Patriots, the veteran is reminding the 49ers what energy and gratitude look like inside the locker room.

The NFL Network posted a clip on its official X (formerly known as Twitter) account featuring Tom Pelissero speaking with the 30-year-old wideout about coming back to the 49ers and how he’s helping the team win.

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That short quote carried weight after his career-best performance in Week 5, when Bourne caught 10 passes for 142 yards in an overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams.

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