Before the 49ers had officially lost Super Bowl LIV to the hands of the Chiefs, tight end George Kittle was already preaching they'd be back next year.
But it didn't stop with him.
Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who enters free agency, was part of a play that could have possibly been a game-changer for San Francisco. It was an overthrow by Jimmy Garoppolo in the fourth quarter. Sanders was already upset about it when approached by the media following the loss, but his teammates want him back. Especially pass-catcher Deebo Samuel.
Sanders was open about his love for the team that had just barely missed the championship and spoken out about those second-guessing him due to his age.