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By Griffin Fabits
Cronkite News

PHOENIX – Earl Mitchell’s long, winding road to the NFL’s ultimate event has featured several starts and stops and what appeared to be an early dead end.

Now, the former University Arizona tight end-turned defensive lineman is preparing to play in a Super Bowl for the San Francisco 49ers.

It’s a long way from where his journey began in Tucson, 12 years ago when he was a forgotten player in the Wildcats’ offense.

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