Donte Whitner wins the Garry Niver Award

[ChrisPozz]

Branch on twitter:

#49ers Donte Whitner won the Garry Niver Award given to the player who has the most professionalism and cooperation in dealing with media.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Davis, 49ers nothing to lose by predicting New Orleans matchup | 49ers Hot Read

Safety Donte Whitner has won the Garry Niver Award, as voted upon by 49ers beat writers for his cooperation and professionalism in dealing with us. Six others received votes: Carlos Rogers, Frank Gore, Delanie Walker, Joe Staley, Alex Smith and Kyle Williams. Whitner received one of my three votes because he’s been very helpful in explaining the inner-nuances of this team without giving away confidential schemes that Harbaugh covets. He’s been a great addition to a locker room that often times has been a ghost town during media access. Don’t get the impression that he lingers at his locker waiting to hold court with us. However, he’s been a model speaker in his first season here.

 

[BallsOfFury]

I guess Harbaugh wasn't up for that award this year...at least if Lowell Cohn has a vote.

 

[RedneckNiner]

Professionalism is great... but I'd prefer if he covered a bit beter and handled the media little worse.