Halas Intrigue, Episode 81: Laken Tomlinson talks CTA

Lane Tech grad and 49ers guard Laken Tomlinson remembers the perils of snow on the CTA.

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Laken Tomlinson of the San Francisco 49ers speaks to reporters in Miami.

Laken Tomlinson of the San Francisco 49ers speaks to reporters in Miami.

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In the latest Halas Intrigue, Lane Tech grad and former first-round pick Laken Tomlinson talks about the unreal commute he took as a kid, the perils of snow on the CTA and what it will feel like Sunday when he starts at guard for the 49ers in the Super Bowl.

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