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How experience with Tom Brady influences Jimmy Garoppolo’s Super Bowl preparation

SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s hand might feel heavy when he throws his first Super Bowl pass next Sunday.

His fingers are already weighed down by two rings.

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The 49ers’ starter didn’t take a snap for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI or Super Bowl LIII, but he watched the games from the sideline as Tom Brady cemented his legacy.

This year, Garoppolo will take the field with a chance to lead an offense on the biggest stage in sports and he’s eager to make the most of it.