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Staley's patience pays off with 49ers trip to Super Bowl

by AP Pro Football Writer
| January 27, 2020 9:35 AM

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When the San Francisco 49ers were mired in a two-win season back in 2016 and headed to a third straight offseason with a coaching change, Joe Staley wondered if it was still worth the sacrifices needed to play offensive line in such a grueling sport.

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