With the 49ers headed to the Super Bowl, Hooper has been invited to attend the event for the second time in as many years. Hooper looked to be on track for an outright invitation to the exclusive event until a knee injury forced him to miss three games during the second half of the season. Despite missing time, Hooper caught 75 passes for 787 yards and six touchdowns. He finished the year tied for the fourth-most touchdowns among tight ends; Hooper also had the fifth-most receptions and the sixth-most receiving yards.