Sourdough Sam (left), the mascot of the San Francisco 49ers, said his favorite food is clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl (right), according to the team's website.

Sourdough Sam is touted in these parts as “the hardest working mascot in the NFL.” He’s also the biggest 49ers fan around — at least in terms of hat size.

Since the mid-1990s, Sourdough Sam has represented the 49ers in the NFL. This Christmas Eve, I spent game day with him. We spoke only once.

If Sourdough Sam had his druthers, he’d be chomping on a bread bowl from Boudin Bakery. Known as the oldest continually operating business in San Francisco, the operation has locations around ...

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick scored a new $126 million deal. Sourdough Sam, the 49ers mascot, didn't get that hooked up, but the team did throw him a bone and fit him with a new pair of Levi's jeans.

sam Not only did they tweet that picture out, they chronicled the entire shoot, including Sam being fitted with his brand new custom fit jeans. To view the photo gallery, you can simply click this ...

While the NFL Draft will be fantastic, Sourdough Sam from the 49ers was more worried about his perfect mascot team. Find out who he picks and he had some very tough decisions to make.

If Sourdough Sam had his druthers, he’d be chomping on a bread bowl from Boudin Bakery. Known as the oldest continually operating business in San Francisco, the operation has locations around ...