MIAMI – If you thought the 49ers are seizing on an underdog mentality for Super Bowl LIV, you’re right, and Jimmie Ward is more than happy to say so.
“We’re really nobody,” Ward said Tuesday. “We’ve just got to earn it. Nobody’s going to respect us until we earn it.”
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The Kansas City Chiefs, Ward contends, is the more respected team, that the media is fueling that perception, all while the 49ers indeed respect their opponent.
“Give them guys a lot of respect,” Ward added. “Patrick Mahomes, he’s the best player in the league.