SANTA CLARA — Linebacker Dre Greenlaw does not believe he could have shut down Kansas City star tight end Travis Kelce in the Super Bowl. But he can guarantee he was ready to provide his best effort from start to finish — for as long as it took. "I think it was just the energy that I was bringing," Greenlaw told NBC Sports Bay Area in his first public comments since sustaining a torn Achilles in the second quarter of the Super Bowl. "I wouldn't necessarily say I would've stopped Travis Kelce. He would have made some good plays and good catches and did some good things. But I know I would have made some plays out there." Greenlaw, who recorded two interceptions in the 49ers' NFL divisional-round playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers, played just 12 snaps in the Super Bowl before his freak injury. "I know I would have made the plays to help my team," he said. "I would've brought the energy to help my team. I would have played hard as hell out there. "I hope that - I know that and I felt like that would have gotten us the victory. I do. But at the same time, I don't know. I just know I would have given all I got." Greenlaw had three tackles and was flying to the football...
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