Keenan Allen says his beef with Mike Evans is in the past
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Key Points:
- Allen and Evans, now teammates on the 49ers, have publicly settled past tensions from a 2020 social media debate about who was the better wide receiver.
- Allen acknowledged Evans as a "hell of a player" and conceded Evans might currently be better than him.
- The 2020 debate involved Allen claiming superiority over Evans, Tyreek Hill, and Chris Godwin, sparking a spirited exchange between Allen and Evans.
- Both players have impressive career stats: Allen with 1,095 catches, 12,402 yards, and 71 touchdowns; Evans with 893 catches, 13,472 yards, and 111 touchdowns, each being six-time Pro Bowlers.
- Their reconciliation highlights a professional maturity as they prepare to collaborate in the 49ers' wide receivers room.
