Former NFL star Eddie Jackson predicts who's heading to the Big Game

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(NEW YORK) — Eddie Jackson may have hung up the helmet and cleats to pursue his passion in the culinary arts, but that hasn’t stopped him from predicting who’ll be in this year’s Super Bowl.

The former NFL cornerback, who played for both the Dolphins and Patriots in the mid aughts, told ABC Audio he’s having a “tough” time narrowing down who’ll definitely be squaring off in California’s SoFi Stadium on February 13 — but, he does have an idea.

“My team is the 49ers. They’re in the playoffs, so I would like to see the 49ers make it