An offseason trip to Cape Town, South Africa to visit his wife’s family helped clear Eric Reid’s mind. Stepping away from football and recharging the batteries is a vital part of the months following each season.
Now back at the SAP Performance Facility, the San Francisco 49ers safety is ready to leave last year’s disappointing 5-11 record in the rearview mirror.
“I try to take every moment, whether it’s successful or disappointing, and learn from it,” Reid recently told 49ers.com. “There was a lot to learn from last year. I tried to reflect on how I played and tried to find those plays where I feel like I could have helped the team more.