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San Francisco 49ers' defensive tackle/tight end Demarcus Dobbs, their top special teams guy, was arrested after a single car crash early Friday morning. His 25th birthday was also on Friday. Hate when that happens. "He was involved in a crash and we suspect he was under the influence of alcohol," California Highway Patrol Officer D.J. Sarabia told CSNBayArea.com.
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