Dee Ford is ‘still in shock’ at Super Bowl matchup between Chiefs and 49ers
By Matt Conner
Former Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher Dee Ford faces his old team as the San Francisco 49ers get ready for Super Bowl LIV.
One year ago at this time, the Kansas City Chiefs were still unpacking their things at home, fresh off of a heartbreaking loss in the AFC Championship game to the New England Patriots. The loss was particularly painful for Dee Ford, who lined up offsides late in the game giving up a Pats-saving penalty. Tom Brady and Julien Edelman took care of the rest.
These days, Ford is ready to line up against as a pass rusher with postseason ambitions once again, but he’ll be doing so opposite the Chiefs, the very team that drafted him in the first round back in 2015. The whole scenario has been a bit overwhelming to Ford, who admits he’s yet to really take it alll in.
“I’m still in shock a little bit. I just feel so fortunate to be able to play my old team on the biggest stage there is in football. At the end of the day, we’re both on two of the biggest stages ever… it don’t feel real right now, but it’ll definitely hit me in game time.” he said.
When asked by a reporter, Stacey Dales of NFL Network, about the shock, he explained further.
“You just never see it. You just never see it happening. I knew that we had a good chance, but it’s just one of those things, when something like this happens, when it actually happens, it shocks you a bit.
Speaking of shocking, Ford also had great things to say about quarterback.
“This year, he’s hands-on with his decision-making, which is very impressive for a quarterback that’s as talented as he is. He can make so many plays with his legs and his arm, but his decision-making is really on point. His efficiency is really on point. So we’re going to have to really show up and affect him.”
Ford had 14 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 batted pass on the season for the NIners.