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Morning Tailgate: Feb. 17

Washington D.C. native Vernon Davis continues to diversify his off the field portfolio in the months between February and August.

On Thursday, Davis had a chance to speak at the same event as President Barack Obama at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco.

In town to raise funds for his re-election campaign, Obama spoke to an audience of his Bay Area backers at an event that had a performance from singer Chris Cornell as well as speeches preceding Obama, one of which was given by Davis, the 49ers tight end.

More on Davis’ unique experience and other 49ers-related headlines after the jump.

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Morning Tailgate: Feb. 13

Fresh off a Saturday engagement at Pebble Beach Golf Links, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was stopped by Comcast SportsNet cameras after finishing his caddying duties for head coach Jim Harbaugh.

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NFL, Smith Honor Jim Harbaugh

On the eve of Super Bowl XLVI, the National Football League held its inaugural postseason “NFL Honors” award show Saturday night. The primetime television event, hosted by Alec Baldwin, saw a blend of current and former stars of pro football being highlighted throughout the show.

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Monday’s Locker Room Talk: Jan. 16

Now that the 49ers know who and where they’ll be playing in the NFC Championship, things will be slightly more complicated in the households of cornerback Tarell Brown and tackle Anthony Davis.

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Monday’s Locker Room Talk: Oct. 3

Frank Gore and Vernon Davis have never felt better as members of the San Francisco 49ers.

A day after overcoming a 20-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles, to win a second road game on the team’s 10-day road trip, both prominent play-makers said Monday was the best they’ve felt about their team in their NFL careers.

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Gameday Story: The Ambassador

The 10-year Anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 was a memorable day for many members of the San Francisco 49ers. It certainly touched Washington D.C. native Vernon Davis, the subject of our third Gameday cover story.

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Into Africa with Vernon Davis

Vernon Davis is well-known for his interests outside of football. The 49ers Renaissance man is an avid painter, a company spokesman and a philanthropic footballer, too.

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Pro Bowl Update: Final Day to Vote

Today is the last day to vote your San Francisco 49ers into the 2011 Pro Bowl which will be played Jan. 30, 2011, in Hawaii. Here’s a look at five members of the team who have stood out in particular this season and deserve your vote:

CLICK HERE TO VOTE YOUR FAVORITE 49ERS INTO THE PRO BOWL.

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Watch Vernon Davis on MTV Cribs

Tight end Vernon Davis will be showing off his San Jose home in an episode of MTV Cribs this Wednesday, December 15 at 7 p.m., giving fans a look at where the Pro Bowler spends his time away from the football field.

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Instant Analysis: 49ers 40 – Seahawks 21

When a team forces five turnovers and does not turn the ball over on offense, that team usually wins the game.

When the quarterback has a rating of 130.9, that doesn’t hurt either.

Such was the case for the 49ers on Sunday when they outplayed the Seattle Seahawks from start to finish and left Candlestick with a 40-21 win. They now sit just one game back in the NFC West.

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