One underlying storyline this Super Bowl week seems abundantly clear: the San Francisco 49ers really wish they were playing.
After quarterback injuries may have sunk their chances of winning the NFC title game, receiver Brandon Aiyuk already revealed he thought the Kansas City Chiefs would “expose” the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. As such, while totally not salty, he said he’d bet everything on the Chiefs to win.
During Super Bowl week media time, running back Christian McCaffrey appeared in an interview with NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano. When asked if he agreed with Aiyuk’s sentiments, essentially asking him for Super Bowl analysis, McCaffrey skirted the question and couldn’t have been pettier:
“I hope both teams lose.”@CMC_22 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/VxRfETfxyg
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) February 8, 2023
Phew. That is the look and sound of a man who hasn’t gotten over the sting of a tough Championship Sunday defeat. I don’t necessarily blame McCaffrey for wearing his heart on his sleeve, but there’s nothing he can dolly change the 49ers’ unfortunate reality.
They fell just short of their Super Bowl dreams, and they can’t change that until next winter.
NFL fans thought McCaffrey's Super Bowl "analysis" was so funny
hope both teams lose huh? let that hurt go baby. https://t.co/zb8Gy0VTRf
— Breezy🦅 (@YourHost_Breezy) February 8, 2023
If I lost to both teams by a combined 45 points, I'd be a little salty too. https://t.co/xocObdDVo7
— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) February 8, 2023
You would really think this was a 3 point game they way they are talking. https://t.co/7vH2SD9gOJ
— Marlo Stanfield (@BooRxdley) February 8, 2023
I love this type of hate baby https://t.co/SP6a1yRvbq pic.twitter.com/xulYn0s2i6
— 🦅 (@_DPWEarl) February 8, 2023
Why are we even interviewing them. They’re sitting on their couches. 🗣️ when you’re on the big stage. https://t.co/ISn7DSbPLt
— Andrew (@run_dat400) February 8, 2023
https://t.co/5jINro2uSt pic.twitter.com/9eLZnRaUvQ
— Alexis Chassen (@Lovelybuckeye) February 8, 2023
https://t.co/Qbmo5rC8yG pic.twitter.com/59CJS6hEM2
— Dani Romanoff (@DanielleChiaro) February 8, 2023
Living rent free with the Santa Clara whiners #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/DWWAK6zNft
— Rob Layton (@rglayton84) February 8, 2023
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) February 8, 2023
