Watching left tackle Joe Staley‘s press conference shortly after the San Francisco 49ers lost Super Bowl LIV was a truly heartbreaking moment.
Staley had come close once before when the Niners ultimately fell to the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII back in February of 2013. But aside from a handful of other promising seasons, the perennial Pro Bowler spent the majority of his pro career with 49ers teams that were never serious playoff contenders.
And ultimately, neck injuries and setbacks forced him to call it quits after a distinguished career.