Former 49ers player Tashaun Gipson suspended for six games

The NFL has suspended free agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. for six games. Gipson played the last two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.

Just before the 2022 season, Gipson was signed as a backup and gave new momentum to his career with the 49ers. He quickly became a regular at the free safety position and was brought back on a one-year, $2.9 million contract.

In his two seasons with San Francisco, Gipson, who turns 34 in August, developed into a reliable leader in the locker room for the other young defensive backs and a mainstay on defense.

In 2023, Gipson started in 16 games and recorded 60 tackles with one sack and one interception after recording 61 tackles and five interceptions in 2022. He also had five of his 14 postseason tackles in the Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Gipson originally came out of Wyoming as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and spent four seasons with the Cleveland Browns, three with the Jacksonville Jaguars, one with the Houston Texans and two with the Chicago Bears before joining the 49ers.

Gipson has recorded 684 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 33 interceptions and 3 defensive touchdowns in 173 regular season games.

ESPN’s Nick Wagoner contributed to this report.