HH. BREAKING: The 49ers community is grieving tonight — the hero fan who saved a 70-year-old at training camp on August 7 has tragically died in a U.S. steel plant explosion.

San Francisco 49ers fans are mourning the loss of Timothy Quinn — the hero who saved a 70-year-old woman at the team’s training camp on August 7, only to tragically pass away days later in a U.S. Steel plant explosion in Clairton.

On August 7, 2025, at the 49ers’ training camp in Santa Clara, Quinn saw a woman suffer cardiac arrest. Using CPR skills, he and medics revived her, earning praise from The Faithful for his quick and selfless action.

Quinn’s heroism became a symbol of the unity and resilience within the 49ers fanbase. Fans on X hailed him as a “true hero,” embodying the spirit of San Francisco through his courage and willingness to help a stranger.

Tragedy struck on August 11, 2025, when Quinn, 39, died in a U.S. Steel explosion. His sister, Tricia, shared the family’s heartbreak with WTAE Pittsburgh, recalling their desperate search for him after news of the accident broke.

Tricia described Timothy as a devoted father and hardworking steelworker. A lifelong 49ers fan, he proudly wore a Jerry Rice No. 80 jersey to every tailgate and training camp event, celebrating the team he loved most.

49ers fans expressed their grief on X, with @NinersUnited posting: “Timothy saved a life at camp and was our heart. We lost a brother, but his legacy endures.”

A GoFundMe for Quinn’s three children has already raised thousands from the 49ers community, continuing a tradition of generosity seen in past campaigns supporting George Kittle’s and Fred Warner’s charitable causes.

The U.S. Steel explosion, where Quinn’s girlfriend was not present that day, has shocked Pittsburgh. Posts from @lauren_linder and @CBSPhiladelphia have called for workplace safety investigations in the wake of the tragedy.

Quinn’s legacy goes far beyond football. A worker, a fan, and a hero on the training camp field, he saved a life. Fans are proposing a moment of silence in his honor at the 49ers’ August 17 game.

Timothy Quinn will forever remain in the heart of The Faithful. His bravery on August 7 and his devotion to the team capture the true spirit of San Francisco — one that will never be forgotten.

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