The electromagnetic substation next to the practice facility for the San Francisco 49ers is a legitimate concern. What started as something of a conspiracy theory continues to gain traction with scientific data and the players want answers.
Is it something that causes harm or no?
George Kittle is one of the athletes in search of tangible data points surrounding his health. He also revealed a potential cover-up by the NFL, even if it was completely unintentional.
An electromagnetic substation might impact the San Francisco 49ers.
According to board-certified quantum biology practitioner Peter Cowan, the San Francisco 49ers are the most injured team in the NFL over the past decade. His study dates back to 2014.
The San Francisco 49ers are statistically the most injured team in the NFL over the past decade.
— Peter Cowan | Sunlight is Life (@living_energy) January 6, 2026
Since moving to Levi's Stadium in 2014:
Top-5 in Adjusted Games Lost for 10 of 11 seasons
7-8 full Achilles/patellar ruptures (league avg: 2-3/year TOTAL)
40+ major hamstring/calf…
His belief is that the incongruent amount of injuries stems from an electrical substation located next to the team’s practice facility. It emits “low-frequency electromagnetic fields,” which can “degrade collagen, weaken tendons, and cause soft-tissue damage at levels regulators call ‘safe.'”
Cowan wrote multiple dissertations about his findings, which have become a prominent topic of conversation among NFL players, administrators and fans alike. His most viral post has been viewed more than 20 million times on social media.
There are a number of people who disagree with Cowan’s theory, including the NFL’s chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills. However, the San Francisco 49ers promised to look into “everything” when it comes to their high amount of injuries in recent years and the players have discussed the possibility for years— even if mostly in jest.
Where did the trees go?
George Kittle is one of the athletes in search of answers. He does not know whether the electromagnetic substation has an impact on his health but he would like to.
NFL athletes spend countless hours searching for any kind of advantage to get 1% better. If the substation is making them even 1% worse, why are they subjecting themselves to “low-frequency electromagnetic fields” when they could simply move the practice field to another location?
"As a professional athlete you're doing anything you can to get 1% percent better..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 6, 2026
What if there's something that's making you 1% worse..
If this substation is making you 1% worse wouldn't you wanna know about it" ~ @gkittle46 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/dPOofIgBSJ
Kittle also revealed an interesting nugget that had not previously been discussed. There used to be a row of trees along a fence between the electromagnetic substation and the 49ers practice field. Those trees never had leaves above the fence— no matter the time of year, no matter the weather. They were always barren.
Why?
The trees without leaves were cut down in recent years and Kittle claims it was the NFL who gave them the axe. Nobody can see them.
Perhaps the lack of leaves stemmed from the presence of “low-frequency electromagnetic fields.” Maybe it didn’t. We’ll never know.