Viral Report: 49ers Consider Benching Star Player for Super Bowl LVIII Due to ‘Lack of Effort’

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Drama, it seems, will accompany both of this year’s Super Bowl participants when they meet in Las Vegas on Sunday.

For those who only recently emerged from the Amazonian jungle, pop music superstar Taylor Swift has brought her considerable celebrity and all it entails into NFL circles thanks to a much-publicized romantic relationship with tight end Travis Kelce, whose Kansas City Chiefs will square off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

And it turns out the 49ers might have a major issue with one of their highest-profile defensive players.

According to reports last week, San Francisco could consider benching defensive end Chase Young for an almost comical lack of effort in the team’s 34-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in the NFC championship game on Jan. 28.

“The NFL Notifications account on X revealed that the 49ers have taken notice of Young’s consistent habit of taking plays off during games, deeming him a potential liability,” the Spanish sports outlet Marca reported Jan. 29.

“This realization has forced the coaching staff to reevaluate their defensive strategy for the upcoming Super Bowl, considering whether they can afford to have Young on the field during such a crucial matchup,” it said.

The NFL Notifications account provided no sourcing for its claim.

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