49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk details ‘living funeral’ after offseason release

STATELINE, Nev. — Fullback Kyle Juszczyk decided he was not going to allow a few bad days to overshadow eight Pro Bowl seasons.The 49ers released Juszczyk on March 11 as part of the organization’s plan to make salary-cap cuts before the start of the new NFL league year.It appeared as if Juszczyk’s time with the 49ers had come to an unceremonious end.“It was like a living funeral to see how many people reached out to me when I was released,” Juszczyk told NBC Sports Bay Area at the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.“And the things that they said, it really meant so, so much.”Juszczyk received an abundance of flattering messages after he was released. The period in which he was in limbo gave him plenty of time to reflect.The 12-year NFL veteran was chosen to his ninth consecutive Pro Bowl last season, earning the recognition in each of his eight years with the 49ers.Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been selected to 10 consecutive Pro Bowls; he...