I really think it has for Reuben and I think it’s benefited him in the long run, just understanding a little bit more how the world works.' 'If you handle it right, it can enlighten you into some things help you grow. We talked a lot about it at the beginning that some things seem so bad but if you get through it, it can be a good thing in the long run.

I’ve been really very impressed with Reuben, how he handled it, the process he went through while it was going on, and after it got dropped how he’s handled himself since. It’s a very embarrassing thing because of how bad it was and to have all that scrutiny on you and to go through that I think would be a challenge for any human being. 'What they originally charged him with is as bad of a thing as you can imagine. 'I think Reuben’s done a great job just handling it,' Shanahan said.

Shanahan praised how Foster dealt with the situation while his charges were pending and how he behaved during the team's summer break. In the end, Foster wound up facing only two misdemeanor charges and a two-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league's conduct and substance abuse policies, but he learned some important lessons along the way.Īs the 49ers reported to training camp Wednesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan and cornerback Richard Sherman said they believe Foster took those lessons to heart and grew from what happened over the offseason. The first two felony charges were dismissed after Foster's girlfriend admitted to making up the story she gave police, while the weapons charge wound up being reduced to a misdemeanor.

(Photo: Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports)įrom early January to late May, the 2018 offseason was shaping up to be a nightmare for 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster, who was arrested in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on January 13 and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession, then was arrested in Los Gatos, California on February 11 after a dispute with his former girlfriend that eventually resulted in him getting charged with felony counts of domestic violence, forcefully attempting to prevent a victim from reporting a crime, and possession of an assault weapon.

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