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Feb 2020
53m 6s

Who Really Deserved MVP of SB 54, What I...

Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst
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Ric and Will discuss where the 49ers fell short in Super Bowl 54, which Kansas City Chief deserved to be MVP, the meaning behind Tom Brady's Super Bowl commercial and the emotional effect Kobe Bryant's death had on the Super Bowl competitors as well as the NBA -- and if playing poorly is understandable under the circumstances.

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