# An Obvious Suspect In the 49ers Substation Theory

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Published: 2026-08-20T13:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

Adam and guest co-host Atif Myers dive into the theory that the NFL's San Francisco 49ers are consistently one of the most injured teams in the league because of the hidden effects of practicing and playing right next to an electrical substation and the electromagnetic waves it emits. As fun and/or terrifying as the theory sounds, it seems like there might be a way more obvious but far less exciting culprit to blame. Links The Pablo Torre Episode/Original Peter Cowan Article https://youtu.be/x2M4Xj_AOWY?si=lMJd5P7C91GKUiwv https://peteranthonycowan.substack.com/p/could-chronic-emf-exposure-from-a The Turf At Levi’s Stadium https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/nfl/nfl-stadiums-artificial-turf-real-grass/6531942/ Bandera Bermuda Installed April 2014 https://levisstadium.com/2014/04/stadium-field-feature-west-coast-turfs-bandera-bermuda/ https://levisstadium.com/2014/04/15-things-know-about-new-stadiums-natural-grass-field/ And Then In August 2014... https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/levis-stadium-turf-49ers-install-new-deeper-grass-field/114686/ Reported Turf Problems 2015-2019 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13391727/san-francisco-49ers-cancel-public-levi-stadium-practice-due-poor-grass-conditions https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/grass-at-12b-levis-stadium-is-falling-apart-for-second-year-in-a-row/ https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Levi-s-Stadium-has-turf-trouble-during-Super-6814397.php https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2019/1/7/18168731/levis-stadium-turf-national-championship https://www.sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/article/super-bowl-california-grass-21307874.php Not Exactly Natural https://www.sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/article/super-bowl-california-grass-21307874.php https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2026/nfls-turf-guru-has-m…

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