San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White is ready to test the limits of what melatonin can do.
White and the rest of the Niners will be heading down under next week for their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Nearly 8,000 miles separate California and Melbourne, a journey that goes far beyond what players normally have to endure in a 17-game season.
The 27-year-old was asked about how he intends to deal with the 15-hour flight. Rather than finding a way to entertain himself, White explained Tuesday that he plans to break the record for most melatonin pills consumed during a single flight.
“I don’t know if you can OD on melatonin, but I’m gonna try,” White said when asked by reporters.
“Take like five melatonin, go to sleep on the plane. As soon as I wake up, I’m taking five more and just keep rolling like that.”
49ers DE Keion White on the 15-hour, across-the-dateline, overnight flight from SFO to Australia coming up:
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) September 1, 2026
"I don't know if you can OD on melatonin, but I'm gonna try." 🤣 pic.twitter.com/nWuOG29wc3
White, who was traded to San Francisco before last season’s trade deadline, could choose to spend some of those 15 hours getting to know his teammates better. Perhaps he could brush up on the team’s playbook or scouting report for Week 1.
Instead, the Georgia Tech product plans to take the path of least resistance. Considering the flight duration and what White has gone through this year, nobody else would blame him. But he may want to check in with the 49ers’ medical staff to ensure he doesn’t actually take too many melatonin gummies.
