As the city of San Francisco proudly played host of the Super Bowl—showcasing the city’s many wonders from the Golden Gate Bridge, to Alcatraz and the food ahead of the nation’s biggest annual sporting event—the 49ers had to smile through the pain.
Just weeks after the 49ers were blown out by the Seahawks in the playoffs, they will watch their divisional foe face the Patriots for a chance at a Super Bowl championship. On their home turf, while using the 49ers’ locker room as their own for the big game.
