Leonor said The Niner Empire has chapters in 11 countries, including Mexico, Canada, England, Germany, Switzerland and New Zealand. There are chapters in 40 states in the U.S., including 15 in Texas.

Fans getting priced out by Super Bowl tickets is a common theme in Las Vegas, where the median cost of admission is over $8,000. Niner Empire, the fan organization Leonor started in 2004 and now ...

Across our region, there are several Niner Empire chapters, including in Lancaster. That's where you find Avery Keyes, vice president of the 717 Empire Faithfuls fan chapter.

Joe Leonor of the Niner Empire group says that he and others who are involved in some of the biggest tailgates have received emails from the 49ers that certain rules will be enforced this year ...

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch are the men in charge of recalibration. Yes, the Niners empire is changing directions. It’s not a rebuild! They are into a fire sale to achieve their aim ...

Reno Niner Empire president Walter Gudiel first started the group in 2008 and in 2011 they became an official chapter. His goal was to bring families together to enjoy the game.

The Niner Empire 831 currently has about 63 club members. All of course are 49er football fans and have their own work, families and busy lives to attend to, but all take time to heed the call ...