Valentina Martinez is a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles. Her focus is reporting on sports, with an expertise in baseball. She has in depth knowledge of the Los Angeles sports community and has covered professional sports extensively. Valentina joined Newsweek in 2024 and had previously worked at The Chargers Wire. She is a graduate of Arizona State University. You can get in touch with Valentina by emailing v.martinez@newsweek.com. You can find her on X @ValentinaMrtnz_ Languages: English, Spanish.
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The San Francisco 49ers are trading running back Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mason played a crucial role for the 49ers last season during Christian McCaffrey’s extended absence due to injury.
Mason is signing a two-year deal with the Vikings that includes over $7 million fully guaranteed at signing.
Trade: 49ers are trading Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings. Viking are signing Mason to a 2-year deal with over $7 million fully guaranteed at signing with a maximum value of $12m. Negotiated by Jason & Michael Katz .
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2025
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 27: Jordan Mason #24 of the San Francisco runs during an NFL Football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 27: Jordan Mason #24 of the San Francisco runs during an NFL Football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. Michael Owens/Getty Images
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