Steve Young: Wouldn’t cash 49ers checks, out of spite | Trending Now

05 Sep 2025 • 6 min • EN

Football legend Steve Young looks back on his time in the USFL and on the 49ers. He details his $40 million deal with the USFL’s LA Express and joining the San Francisco 49ers as a backup quarterback to Joe Montana. He also remembers the “interesting” way he handled his checks in his early 49ers days.

From "In Depth With Graham Bensinger"

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