San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has publicly acknowledged that the NFL franchise is actively investigating a bizarre conspiracy theory which suggests a nearby electrical substation could be responsible for their devastating long-term injury crisis.
A Decade of Devastating Injuries
Over the past ten years, the Niners have been persistently crippled by an extraordinary number of player injuries. The financial impact alone has been staggering, with the team losing an estimated $95 million in salary cap value during the 2025 season solely due to athletes being placed on injured reserve lists.
The Quantum Biology Theory Goes Viral
The unusual theory gained significant traction after being promoted by researcher Peter Cowan, a board-certified quantum biology practitioner. Cowan hypothesises that San Francisco's relentless fitness problems may stem from chronic exposure to 'low-frequency electromagnetic fields' emanating from the Silicon Valley Power Mission Substation.
This electrical infrastructure is situated immediately adjacent to both Levi's Stadium and the team's primary practice facility in Santa Clara. According to the theory, these EMF waves could potentially damage tendons and cause significant soft-tissue injuries among players.
Kittle's Injury Brings Theory to Forefront
The conspiracy theory exploded across social media platform X following star tight end George Kittle's season-ending Achilles tear during their playoff victory against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. This high-profile injury brought unprecedented attention to the electromagnetic field allegations.
Lynch addressed the growing speculation during a joint press conference with head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday, confirming the organisation has been conducting behind-the-scenes assessments.
'Because it deals with, allegedly, the health and safety of our players, you have to look into everything,' Lynch stated emphatically. 'Our guys have been, we've been reaching out to anyone and everyone to see if a study does exist. We will look into it, we have.'
Former Player Adds Credence to Claims
The theory has gathered substantial momentum in recent days, with former San Francisco tight end Delanie Walker adding considerable fuel to the fire during an appearance on the Bussin' With The Boys podcast.
Walker, who was drafted by the 49ers in 2006 and remained with the franchise until 2012, revealed there were longstanding concerns about the substation during his tenure with the team.
'That's been an issue since I've been there - they talked about moving that electrical substation because when I was there,' Walker disclosed. 'It was said that it was giving people cancer... so then they pushed it back a little bit and just took some of it away.'
Firsthand Accounts of Strange Phenomena
The retired tight end provided chilling firsthand accounts of unusual occurrences near the facility. 'You can even feel it sometimes - I don't know what it is - you can feel the energy. And then a transformer exploded one day we were at practice.'
Walker described the terrifying incident: 'That s*** sounded like a f***ing bomb went off. I was like: 'This is dangerous' but they're not going to move it.'
The 41-year-old former player also made disturbing observations about the surrounding environment: 'There are trees near the substation and everything dies where the power station is.'
Historical Warnings and Documentation
Walker recalled that research was conducted into the potential impacts of the substation during his playing days, with medical professionals reportedly warning players about possible health consequences.
'They would start telling us: this may cause cancer, this is a study they're doing. They had doctors coming up there,' he remembered. 'We may have signed something, I'm going to be honest. I heard they were like: 'Oh it may make your ligaments weak' and I'm like: 'God Damn, that's crazy.''
The former NFL star expressed astonishment upon seeing recent photographs highlighting the proximity between the practice facilities and the electrical infrastructure: 'And then when I saw the picture I thought: We practiced right there too. that's the craziest s*** ever.'
The 49ers organisation now faces the challenging task of thoroughly investigating these extraordinary claims while managing growing concerns about player safety and wellbeing at their Santa Clara headquarters.
