Deebo Samuel reveals what it really feels like to lose a Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel admitted that the Super Bowl loss left him in a state of depression.
The 28-year-old wide receiver has reached the top of the NFL twice in recent seasons with the Niners, but has not been able to lift the Lombardi Trophy each time.
And the wideout described the pain of losing the big game as one of the worst feelings he has ever endured.
“I’m not going to lie, if you lose the Super Bowl, you go into depression,” Samuel said during a guest appearance The St. Brown Podcast. “You go months without talking to people, without wanting to be seen… Losing the Super Bowl is one of the worst feelings ever.
“Think about it in our position. We just went to camp, we went through the whole season, and we get here, we lose, and now you have to go back to work in three weeks. And you’re about to do it all again. Losing the Super Bowl is crazy. I lost to the same team twice in the Super Bowl.”
San Francisco last suffered heartbreak last February when they missed out on victory after an embarrassing overtime loss at the hands of back-to-back champions, the Kansas City Chiefs.
San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel has lost the Super Bowl twice in 2024 (L) and 2020 (R)
The Niners were painfully defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs on both occasions
The Niners fell 25-22 in Las Vegas when the Chiefs scored a game-winning touchdown in overtime.
The 49ers led in the fourth quarter until Harrison Butker kicked a tying field goal in the final minutes to force overtime at Allegiant Stadium.
After electing to receive first, the 49ers only managed to put three more points on the board via Jake Moody’s field goal before Mahomes connected with Mecole Hardman on a three-yard touchdown pass to clinch the victory for Kansas City.
Samuel’s first Super Bowl loss came four years earlier when the Niners fell victim to Patrick Mahomes and company again.
The 49ers led again in the second quarter, but the Chiefs scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull away for the 31–20 win.
Samuel won’t have to endure any more heartbreak this year as the 49ers have failed to replicate their success this season.
Amid a slew of injuries to offensive weapons including Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk, the Niners have struggled this year and will miss out on the playoffs.
Samuel has also endured personal struggles on the field this season, tallying just 51 receptions for 670 yards and three touchdowns.