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13-year veteran Joe Staley, NFL’s master of blocking, is now a master of recovery

MIAMI — When the 49ers and Chiefs took the stage for Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday at Marlins Park, the players exuded childlike joy.

They posed for pictures, danced for the audience and followed a lesson every child is taught at a young age: Respect your elders.

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“Joe (Staley) is one of the best vets in the league,” Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark said. “13 years, I’ve played multiple times against him and he’s a class act every time. One of the best competitors I’ve ever competed against. 13 years in this league, still playing that position, that’s hard.