"This is about a pattern of poor behavior," Baalke, the team's GM, said Wednesday.
"We expect a lot from our players, hold them accountable for their actions," he said.
Baalke said that CEO Jed York and coach Jim Harbaugh were involved in
the decision. Baalke says the 49ers notified the NFL office of the
allegations against McDonald, saying, "This is a team decision.''
Earlier in the day, local law authorities said
they were investigating McDonald on suspicion of sexual assault.
San Jose Police Department Sgt. Heather Randol said an area hospital
notified police late Tuesday night that a woman was seeking treatment
and that detectives had searched McDonald's San Jose home.
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