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SAN FRANCISCO KANSAS CITY 49ERSvsCHIEFS LIV z GARDENS, z FEB. 2, 2020

ANALYSIS z GEORGE BREMER | CNHI SPORTS

49ERS ROSTER CHIEFS ROSTER

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NICK BOSA TYREEK HILL DE | 49ERS 49ERS ASSISTANT COACH MAKES HISTORY TWICE WR | CHIEFS When the Super Bowl kicks off Sunday, offensive assistant Katie Sowers On a 49ers defensive line will become the first female assistant and first openly gay coach to take part in the NFL’s The NFL’s most dangerous filled with first-round picks, championship game. Sowers, who grew up in Kansas, is in her third year with the 49ers. It’s big-play threat can hurt the rookie pass rusher already her fourth season overall. Her success isn’t limited to the sideline. Sowers played football in opponents as a receiver, stands out as one of the the Women’s Football Alliance for eight years and was a member of USA Football’s women’s rusher or return man, and league’s most disruptive national team that won the 2013 IFAF Women’s World Championship. his elite speed is defenders. unmatched.

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