Super Bowl LI is this Sunday. And while the San Francisco 49ers couldn’t be further from a Lombardi Trophy, they do have some former players suiting up for either the New England Patriots or Atlanta Falcons. Here are five of these ex-Niners players.
The San Francisco 49ers may be gunning for a Super Bowl, but it’s a goal that is going to have to wait a while.
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Instead, the Niners and their fans will sit back and watch the Atlanta Falcons square off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI this Sunday from Houston’s NRG Stadium. Of course, fans of the red and gold will have vested interest, aside from this being the biggest showdown of the year.
Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan is all but likely going to land San Francisco’s head coaching gig once the game is over. All that needs to happen is the official announcement.
But there’s a bit more to the story than just Shanahan (even though that’s a pretty big tale in of itself).
The 49ers have a few representatives in the big game as well. Some of these former Niners may be a bit hard to remember, but a few might be easy to recall.
So let’s take a look at which ex-49ers players will be donning either Falcons or Pats gear this Sunday in Houston.