Miami Dolphins: Vontae Davis cheering on big brother today

Today, Vontae Davis can be a fan. Although the Dolphins were out of the postseason race weeks ago, Davis is still in the thick of it. Well, sort of. He will be in San Francisco at Candlestick Park to cheer on his brother Vernon Davis, a tight end for the 49ers. San Francisco plays the New York Giants in the NFC championship game. “It’s real crazy because growing up we always talked about it,” Vontae Davis said. “It’s amazing to think back on those days and how far we’ve come.” Vernon Davis is part of the reason the 49ers are still alive. He caught the winning touchdown in last week’s victory against the New Orleans Saints. After the catch, Davis came off the field in tears. Vontae Davis said it was built up emotion from an unfortunate incident three years ago. He was asked to leave the sideline by former 49ers coach Mike Singletary, who felt Davis wasn’t giving maximum effort. In the post-game, Singletary unleashed his famous “I want winners” speech. “Him making plays on a national ...