Stock offering makes 49ers star think like CEO

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Now that he has a stock tied to his football career, San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis is thinking more like a CEO looking out for his shareholders’ interests, as well as for himself.

That’s among the reasons why Davis wants the 49ers to pay him more money even though he still has two years still left on his current contract. The deal, originally signed in 2010, calls for him to make about $10 million through the National Football League’s 2015 season.

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