CALIFORNIA, USA — The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will face off for the second time in five years with a rematch of Super Bowl 54.
Here's a glimpse of what the teams and world were like the last time the 49ers were in the Super Bowl...
Who was on the Chiefs team that beat the 49ers in 2020?
Familiar faces such as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Blake Bell, Mecole Hardman, Nick Allegretti, Chris Jones, Derrick Nnadi, Harrison Butker, and James Winchester will be vying for another ring after being part of the team that beat the 49ers in 2020.
Who was on the 49ers team that lost to the Chiefs in 2020?
Star 49ers players including Arik Armstead, Nick Bosa, Kevin Givens, Kyle Juszczyk, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel, Fred Warner, and Mitch Wishnowsky will be looking for redemption as they face the Chiefs in another Super Bowl.
Which new additions to the 49ers are standouts?
The 49ers have added several standout players to its roster since the 2020 Super Bowl. Among them is Quarterback Brock Purdy who led the 49ers to the Super Bowl in his second season after being the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, known as Mr. Irrelevant. No one is calling Purdy irrelevant now as the starter helped the Niners clinch the NFC and NFC Championship games against the Detroit Lions.
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was drafted in 2020 and since then, he's made a big name for himself. Running back Christian McCaffrey joined the 49ers mid-season 2023 after being traded by the Carolina Panthers for draft picks. Other standouts to watch include Pro Bowl selections DL Javon Hargrave, CB Charvarius Ward, and T Trent Williams.
Who was the 49ers quarterback in Super Bowl 54?
Jimmy Garoppolo got the 49ers to a 20-10 lead over Kansas City until the Chiefs scored 21 unanswered points in the last seven minutes of the game and went on to win 20-31. He went on to sign a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023.
Are any of the same referees calling Super Bowl 58?
Veteran referee Bill Vinovich will lead the officiating crew for the Super Bowl next month in Las Vegas. He was also a referee in the 2020 Super Bowl. Vinovich was a referee in the controversial NFC championship game in January 2019.
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman should have been flagged for defensive pass interference and a helmet-to-helmet penalty on New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis late in the fourth quarter of a game the Rams won in overtime. The NFL acknowledged the blown no-call and changed the rules for a season to allow teams to challenge pass-interference penalties.
The COVID-19 pandemic hadn't been declared
COVID-19 was declared a worldwide pandemic in March 2020, about a month after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl. The U.S. didn't open its border until November 2021, about 20 months after being closed to nonessential travel.
Everyone was listening to "The Box" by Roddy Rich
"The Box" by Roddy Rich was at the top of the charts in February 2020. Other top songs included "Life Is Good" by Future featuring Drake, "Circles" by Post Malone, "Memories" by Maroon 5, and "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi.
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