49ers star Fred Warner shares advice he wishes he could give his rookie self

SANTA CLARA — As Fred Warner walked to the podium to start his first press conference of the 2025 NFL season Tuesday, the 49ers linebacker took note of his veteran status.“I can’t believe this is the eighth one,” Warner said before any questions had been asked.Warner only has missed one game over his illustrious seven NFL seasons, appearing in all of his 115 contests as a starter. The perennial All-Pro has amassed 897 tackles during that span — 569 solo and 36 for a loss. Warner also boasts 53 pass breakups, 15 forced fumbles and 10 interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.Still, the well-decorated defender admitted there are a few things he wishes he could have told himself as a rookie. “Probably that everyone is a human being just like me,” Warner said. “I think the biggest hurdle for a rookie is that mental hurdle of, ‘My whole childhood I’ve been watching these guys on TV,’ and even...