“I couldn’t look anybody in the eye,” ‘Gutted’ Nick Bosa discloses his shocking state of mind following 49ers’ heartbreaking Super Bowl loss

Nick Bosa revealed his thought process after losing Super Bowl LVIII.

“I couldn’t look anybody in the eye,” ‘Gutted’ Nick Bosa discloses his shocking state of mind following 49ers’ heartbreaking Super Bowl loss

A dejected Nick Bosa after the Super Bowl loss (Image via Screengrab)

The San Francisco 49ers had a magical season, and the odds favored them. However, the San Francisco 49ers could not bring home the Super Bowl trophy. They lost at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs. After the big game, when one team in red was cheering in joy, the other in white lay heartbroken in the locker room. Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey, and co. were heartbroken.

The Niners entered the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, appearing destined to win a sixth Lombardi Trophy. Still, if it weren’t for Patrick Mahomes’ game-winning touchdown late in the overtime, the trophy would have been in the 49ers’ name. 

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While talking about the tragic loss, the Niners’ star defensive lineman Nick Bosa expressed his sorrow. In a recent press conference, Nick Bosa was asked whether he believed next season, the 49ers would finally succeed in securing the Super Bowl ring and redeem themselves of this Super Bowl loss. This is what Bosa said: 

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I was speechless. I couldn't really look anybody in the eye, especially all my teammates. I could have done more. Everybody could have done more. There's not really much to say at this point. It’s gonna hurt. It’s gonna hit in waves but that’s life.
Nick Bosa via post-game press conference

The amount of pressure both the 49ers had when they entered the stadium on Sunday and faced a loss despite being favored to win is truly unimaginable. The pain felt by the players was prevalent all over their faces. Yet, all they can do is start preparing for next season! 

Nick Bosa’s dominant season ends with Super Bowl loss

Bosa began his NFL journey in 2019 after being selected as the second overall pick by the Niners. Since then, he has become a force in the league. The four-time Pro Bowler hasn’t finished any of his three seasons without double-digit sacks. 

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Nick Bosa (Image via Yahoo Sports)

The former Ohio State standout logged his career-best last season in solo tackles (41) and sacks (18.5). In the 49ers’ comeback victory of the NFC title game, Bosa and the team’s defense held the Detroit Lions to a seven-point mark in the second half, which led to Brock Purdy’s game-winning drive. 

Bosa went to the Super Bowl with 59 logged tackles, including two in the postseason against the Lions. Though he couldn’t succeed with the victory, he completed the game with ten pressures on 48 pass rushes (20.8% pressure rate). 

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