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Photos: San Francisco goes from hope to heartbreak on Super Bowl Sunday

Niners fans were riding high during most of the Super Bowl, but the game ended in disappointment when the Chiefs prevailed 25-22.

A crowd with raised hands; a man in a football jersey is in focus, signaling with serious expression.
Niners fans react while watching the Super Bowl at the San Francisco Athletic Club in Pacific Heights. | Source: Estefany Gonzalez/The Standard

Dogs in 49ers jerseys, red and yellow facial hair, Brock Purdy T-shirts: San Francisco went all out to celebrate the Super Bowl on Sunday as the 49ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in a heartbreaking overtime showdown.

San Francisco is, of course, Niners kingdom. But some Kansas City transplants had no problem showing their pride for the now four-time national champions.

Here are The Standard’s favorite images from the day.