"Kyle Shanahan Defends Big-Game Decisions Despite Super Bowl Loss"
TL;DR
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan defended his decision to receive the ball first in overtime during the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, citing analytics and the team's fatigue. He also addressed criticism about his track record in big games and the team's knowledge of overtime rules. Shanahan rejected the notion that the 49ers can't win big games and expressed a desire to fix the perception of his coaching abilities.
- Kyle Shanahan stands by OT decision in 49ers' Super Bowl loss, defends track record in big games Yahoo Sports
- 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan wants to ‘win a damn Super Bowl’, not change his big-game perception The Athletic
- Niners' Kyle Shanahan explains decision to receive overtime kickoff in Super Bowl loss: 'We just thought it would be better' NFL.com
- The Brilliant NFL Coach Who Can't Stop Losing Big Games The Wall Street Journal
- 49ers' Shanahan responds to ‘inaccurate' claim he can't win big game NBC Sports Bay Area
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