SAN JOSE, Calif. — As the San Jose Earthquakes continue an intense preseason training camp in Cancun, Mexico, the players are being put to the test by their demanding head coach Matias Almeyda. Soon, as a bit of a reward, they’ll get to enjoy a well-deserved day off.
This Sunday in nearby Miami — less than a two-hour flight from the Caribbean resort — the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV, looking to win their sixth Vince Lombardi trophy. The Quakes, ready to support their Bay Area brethren, will get a breather from their two-a-day training activities and watch along on TV
“Yes, last year they all watched,” Almeyda said, “and they’ll watch it this year because I know how much it means.