The San Francisco 49ers hired Chip Kelly as their coach Thursday, finding a focused, football-first leader CEO Jed York is counting on to turn the once-proud franchise back into a contender. York announced the move on Twitter and so did the team on its Twitter account. ''After a thorough search, Trent & I are thrilled to announce Chip Kelly as the new (hash)HeadCoach of the (at)49ers,'' York wrote, referring to general manager Trent Baalke. More...