DJ Khaled appears to be in all places
It would not be a serious occasion if DJ Khaled did not make an look.
The rapper appeared in two intro movies, one for the Chiefs and one for the Eagles.
Is it price it, financially, for a metropolis to host the Tremendous Bowl?
One economist has written a guide on the topic and located the numbers don’t at all times add up within the venue’s favor.
Victor Matheson, a professor on the Faculty of the Holy Cross, has estimated the video games generate as little as $30 million and as a lot as $130 million for his or her host cities and areas — a fraction of the $500 million usually claimed in financial influence by different sources. “Not nothing, and never what you’d sneeze at,” Matheson told the New York Times in 2018, “however someplace between 1 / 4 and a tenth of what’s being claimed.”
In the meantime, Glendale’s State Farm Stadium, the place Sunday’s recreation might be performed, has incurred $321 million in development prices, together with $179 million nonetheless owed by the state’s stadium authority — in different phrases, taxpayers — regardless of having been in operation for practically 20 years now, according to NBC affiliate 12 News.
“It’s unclear how a lot, if any, of the 2023 Tremendous Bowl’s income will go towards paying off the remaining development debt, particularly since that is the third Massive Recreation the stadium has hosted since being constructed,” 12 Information’ Hunter Bassler wrote.
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott honored for successful NFL’s ‘Man of the 12 months’ Award
The NFL awarded its 2022 Walter Payton “Man of the 12 months” award to Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott.
The award, named after the legendary Chicago Bears working again, honors the NFL participant who finest exemplifies the league’s values on and off the sector. The award was introduced Thursday, however Prescott was acknowledged forward of the Tremendous Bowl’s kickoff. Some boos may very well be heard as his identify was introduced — presumably by followers of NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles.
Massive day for the birds
Oh proper, these birds too…
Why do Tremendous Bowl commercials roll out so early now?
Manufacturers which have commercials lined up throughout the Tremendous Bowl are already assured to realize mass consideration, provided that the sport is among the many most watched televised broadcasts yearly.
However in recent times, manufacturers have opted to launch their adverts days earlier than the precise recreation. That is as a result of entrepreneurs have found that releasing the adverts early may help generate much more consideration and buzz (remember when Planters killed Mr. Peanut during a pre-Super Bowl ad?)
The draw back? It might take away a few of the pleasure for viewers who prefer to be stunned by the large adverts.
Sheryl Lee Ralph offers goosebumps with ‘Elevate Each Voice And Sing ‘
“Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph has completely slayed this rendition of “Elevate Each Voice and Sing” in a shocking crimson robe.
Ralph is the primary to sing the present as a part of a Tremendous Bowl pre-game present, 123 years after the track was first sung publicly. The efficiency may very well be described as reverent, with Ralph’s highly effective voice resonating via the stadium.
Cincinnati, Buffalo first responders honored
Medical staffs of the Buffalo Payments and the Cincinnati Bengals, hospital staffers and first responders had been honored earlier than the sport for his or her lightning-fast work that probably saved the lifetime of Payments security Damar Hamlin.
The honorees hugged a smiling Hamlin, who greeted them ultimately zone.
The place’s Beyoncé? Jay- Z noticed with daughter Blue Ivy
Jay-Z rolled in to the stadium alongside his 11-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, which might solely immediate one query: The place is the queen, Beyoncé?
Blue Ivy might virtually be mistaken for her mom, nonetheless, because the preteen seems to be an ideal mix of her dad and mom’ genetics.
And this reporter is feeling fairly previous after seeing Blue Ivy practically matching her father’s top.
The Chiefs are the most well-liked soccer staff, YouGov information says
The sport hasn’t began but, however the Chiefs have already gained an vital distinction: hottest staff.
Information from YouGov, a British worldwide internet-based market analysis and information analytics agency, discovered the Chiefs are the most well-liked soccer staff amongst adults.
Simply behind the Chiefs are the Notre Dame Combating Irish, then the Pittsburgh Steelers, based on YouGov.
The NBA’s all-time scoring king is on the Tremendous Bowl
LeBron James and his spouse, Savannah, took their luxurious seats on the large recreation, 5 days after he broke the NBA’s career scoring record.
A sore ankle has stored James on the sidelines within the two video games since he climbed to the highest of the all-time factors checklist.
What NBC Sports activities NFL analyst Chris Simms is awaiting
For those who want a fast cheat sheet of what every staff’s strengths and weaknesses are, take a look at this Twitter thread from NBC Sports activities analyst Chris Simms, a former NFL quarterback.
WM Phoenix Open can be occurring proper now
The WM Phoenix Open is not stopping simply because the Tremendous Bowl is on the town. The golf match is estimated to attract practically 1,000,000 followers to the realm, based on local reports, whereas tens of 1000’s of followers attend the Tremendous Bowl.
The WM Phoenix Open is going on in Scottsdale, Arizona, whereas the Tremendous Bowl prepares to kick off in Glendale — roughly half-hour aside.
The match started early, based on Golf.com, to account for the Tremendous Bowl.
Damar Hamlin exhibiting help on the sector
Buffalo Payments security Damar Hamlin, who collapsed during a game last month, was noticed on the sideline Sunday exhibiting like to an previous buddy.
The NFL tweeted a video of Hamlin dancing and shaking fingers with Eagles working again Miles Sanders. The pair have been mates since childhood, the NFL famous in its caption.
It is a younger man’s recreation at present
The 51 mixed years that quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, 24, and Patrick Mahomes, 27, have spent on this planet make at present’s the youngest QB matchup in Tremendous Bowl historical past.
Barely.
Their mixed age of 51 years and 337 days edges the Joe Montana-Dan Marino contest on Jan. 20, 1985, when the San Francisco 49ers and the Miami Dolphins QBs had been 51 years and 350 days previous.
And someplace on the market, 45-year-old Tom Brady is taking a uncommon Tremendous Bowl Sunday off. He’s retired from the game, for now.
North Carolina college students ship their Eagles tremendous fan instructor to the Tremendous Bowl
Contained in the failed negotiations for Biden’s Tremendous Bowl interview on Fox
President Joe Biden’s decision to interrupt the current custom of sitting for an interview with the community broadcasting the Super Bowl got here after a collection of discussions between Fox and White Home officers.
Fox proposed having one among its information anchors, reminiscent of Bret Baier or Shannon Bream, conduct the interview, mentioned an individual aware of the matter, however the president’s staff rejected these selections and determined about 72 hours earlier than kickoff that he would do the interview with the community’s little-known streaming channel Fox Soul.
The forwards and backwards spilled into the general public view Friday morning, when White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tweeted that Fox Corp. had canceled the Fox Soul interview. A number of hours later, Fox Corp. mentioned in a press release that there had been “confusion” with the White Home and that the interview with Fox Soul was again on observe with actor Vivica A. Fox, the host of Fox Soul’s “Cocktails with Queens” and “Fox Soul’s Screening Room,” in addition to Fox Sports activities sportscaster Mike Hill, a Fox Soul character and contributor.
“As we mentioned earlier, we had organized an interview with FOX Sports activities Host Mike Hill & Vivica A. Fox with the President forward of the Tremendous Bowl and Fox Corp had the interview cancelled,” a White Home official mentioned in a press release later Friday. “FOX has since put out a press release indicating the interview was rescheduled, which is inaccurate.”
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Don’t count on to see many crypto adverts this yr
If one widespread theme emerged from final yr’s crop of Tremendous Bowl adverts, it was crypto. This yr, that won’t be the case.
The Related Press reported that one yr after 4 cryptocurrency corporations lavished cash on big-name celebrities like Larry David and Matt Damon for Tremendous Bowl adverts, there might be zero such adverts this yr.
The large purpose, the AP mentioned: The Tom Brady-backed FTX crypto change collapsed and filed for bankruptcy and its co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged in a scheme to defraud buyers.
Nonetheless, we most likely haven’t heard the final of those companies: The value of Bitcoin is as soon as once more rallying — up about 33% yr up to now, to just about $24,000.
And the the Pet Bowl XIX winner is…
Group Fluff has gained Puppy Bowl XIX, 87-83, after an intense recreation that went into time beyond regulation after a double landing from each groups.
The cute pups might be put up for adoption after the sport in quest of their FURever properties!
NBC Information’ Jacob Soboroff reporting from the sidelines
Tremendous Bowl tickets are HOW a lot?
Ticket costs for this yr’s recreation had been barely under common for Tremendous Bowl video games which have been performed within the pandemic and post-pandemic period, according to ticket reseller SeatGeek.
After all, that doesn’t imply they wouldn’t have set you again 1000’s of {dollars}.
As of Thursday, SeatGeek mentioned, the most cost effective accessible ticket was $4,238, whereas the costliest was $30,469. The common of $6,794 is properly under the roughly $9,500 common for a lot of final month, thanks principally to extra tickets’ changing into accessible.
JuJu Smith-Schuster scores vogue TD
Kickoff remains to be greater than two hours away, however one victor has already been declared: JuJu Smith-Schuster gained the Tremendous Bowl crimson carpet.
No landing seize might presumably seize extra consideration than his look as Smith, a sixth-year veteran out of the College of Southern California, sashayed into State Farm Stadium.
Effectively needs from Shakira
We like to see icons supporting different icons.
Shakira, who carried out on the 2020 halftime present with Jennifer Lopez, despatched Rihanna constructive vibes Sunday:
Manifesting a Tom Holland cameo at Halftime
One thing that lives rent-free in my head is the clip of Tom Holland performing to Rihanna’s “Umbrella” on “Lip Sync Battle.” Main as much as at present, I performed it a number of occasions questioning … what if he made a cameo on the halftime present efficiency?
Apparently I’m not alone. On Twitter, different Holland followers had the identical thought.
Pet Bowl would not exclude cat lovers
The Tremendous Bowl might need Rihanna, however Puppy Bowl XIX had the Kitty Halftime Present.
Cat lovers on-line had been happy.
D’oh! Why your beer might be pricier this yr
Dangerous information, beer lovers.
As the price of all meals has gone up over the previous yr, odds are the value of your favourite brew has gone up with it.
In keeping with Wells Fargo’s annual Super Bowl food report, which cites federal information, beer costs are up 11% from January 2022 — about in step with the general improve of 11.8% for costs of meals at residence and greater than the 8.3% improve for meals away from residence.
Mushy drinks have gotten much more costly — up 25% from a yr in the past, though at $2.13, a 2-liter bottle remains to be comparatively inexpensive. For those who’re nonetheless seeking to save, wine and spirits are up a extra modest 4% and a pair of% respectively.
A Chiefs participant has a Tremendous Bowl child on the way in which
Mecole Hardman’s day is off to an thrilling begin.
The Chiefs large receiver early Sunday tweeted, “OMG HER WATER BROKE,” referring to his girlfriend, Chariah Gordon.
He was positioned on injured reserve this month and was not anticipated to play at present.
It is not the primary time a participant has welcomed a baby on the day of the sport. Final yr, Los Angeles Rams large receiver Van Jefferson’s spouse went into labor throughout the recreation in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals. As quickly as the sport completed with a 23-20 Rams victory, Jefferson headed to the hospital.
It is a ruff Pet Bowl thus far
Group Fluff and Group Ruff are tackling left and proper on the Pet Bowl.
The reigning champion, Group Fluff, is coming in scorching, main the sport thus far.
The rating is 35-28.
Soccer and the Tremendous Bowl defy partisan divide in U.S.
NFL MVP and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrives
Black historical past is a part of the Tremendous Bowl
Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs will make historical past Sunday when two Black quarterbacks will face one another in a Tremendous Bowl for the primary time.
Hurts could be the fourth Black quarterback to steer his staff to victory, following Washington’s Doug Williams in 1988, Mahomes in 2020 and the Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson in 2013.
Solely seven Black quarterbacks have began Tremendous Bowls — racial stigmas against Black quarterbacks relationship to the Fifties steered they lacked the intelligence or the talents to efficiently play the place.
Try NBC News’ timeline of historic Black firsts in the Super Bowl.
Some come for sports activities. Others are right here for the snacks.
Certain, the Tremendous Bowl is technically about soccer. Nevertheless it’s additionally very a lot related to actually good meals, from wings to dips to good ol’ pizza. Here is a have a look at what a few of NBC Information’ dwell running a blog staff is wanting ahead to consuming at present.
- Saba Hamedy: I’ve by no means met a dip I did not like, and Tremendous Bowl Sunday is the day for me to bask in each dip recognized to man.
- Jason Abbruzzese: Buffalo rooster dip.
- Rob Wile: A do-it-yourself chili recipe I’ve “created” through the years. I haven’t served it shortly, nevertheless it’s acquired every part from roast pork to beets.
- Crystal Minaya: Pretzel crips with crimson pepper hummus or coconut almonds with darkish chocolate.
- Morgan Sung: Jalapeño poppers. I had them for the primary time final yr, and it modified my life.
- Ryan Beckler: Buffalo wings and Philly delicate pretzels.
- Kalhan Rosenblatt: Buffalo wings and delicate pretzels.
- Joshua Feldman: Buffalo wings.
It is All the time Sunny in Glendale
Native activists to carry demonstration exterior State Farm Stadium
A Native American group will rally outside State Farm Stadium at 2 p.m. native time to protest using the “Chiefs” identify and picture by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
The group, Arizona to Rally In opposition to Native Mascots (Az Rally), mentioned it’s calling “for the quick retirement of the Kansas Metropolis identify, brand, and any and all Native American appropriation owned and utilized by the staff.” That features the staff’s signature “large drum” and “tomahawk chop” chants at Chiefs video games, the group mentioned.
“For many years the Kansas Metropolis staff has been responsible of Native American appropriation,” the group wrote in a news release shared on Fb forward of Tremendous Bowl Sunday. “And for many years they’ve been met with adamant and constant resistance from the Native American neighborhood, particularly the Native American neighborhood within the Kansas Metropolis area. For years these Native communities have protested at residence and away video games and have put in years of sources and sweat fairness to induce the franchise to cast off Native appropriation. Nonetheless, the franchise continues to stonewall Native individuals.”
In 2020, the Chiefs banned sporting face paint and headdresses and have touted their outreach to native teams, however have resisted requires an outright identify change.
This is not be the primary time an indication in opposition to the Chiefs that has occurred in Arizona. In 2014, activist Amanda Blackhorse (Diné), who leads the Az Rally group, additionally led a protest throughout a Cardinals-Chiefs recreation.
Blackhorse served because the lead plaintiff within the lawsuit difficult using the Redskins identify by the Washington soccer staff. In 2020, the Redskins pledged to drop their identify of 87 years, and final yr introduced they might turn into the Commanders.
“Right here we go once more!” Blackhorse wrote in an Instagram publish about Sunday’s rally.
Calling all pet lovers
Group Fluff and Group Ruff are about to battle out for the “Lombarky” trophy in Puppy Bowl XIX.
The nineteenth annual adoption present will embrace an AWEdorable 122 puppies from 67 shelters and rescues throughout 34 states (the largest but).
It begins now, so activate Animal Planet, Discovery or TBS.
Comfortable #FentyBowl to those that have a good time
On Twitter, Rihanna followers already need it to be the Halftime present. By 1:30 p.m. ET, the hashtag #FentyBowl was trending on Twitter.
Actress Kerry Washington acquired in on the hype as properly, sharing an Instagram post of herself sporting a shirt that reads “Rihanna live performance interrupted by a soccer recreation, bizarre however no matter.”
Let the countdown start.
A Kelce household divided? Not a lot
The Kelce brothers, Travis on the Chiefs and Jason on the Eagles, are squaring off at present. Their mother is splitting the distinction.
Tremendous Bowl LVII: two Black QBs make historical past
Betting on the ‘Star Spangled Banner’? Yep, that is a factor.
You guess that the world’s most hardened gamblers might be risking cash on some ridiculous — however enjoyable — Tremendous Bowl bets, some which don’t have anything to do with soccer.
A type of propositions would be the time it takes for eight-time Grammy winner and country star Chris Stapleton to get from “O say are you able to see” to the ultimate breath of “residence of the courageous.”
This guess isn’t sanctioned in america however loads of offshore and U.Okay. books are taking anthem motion. The road has been set at over or below 2 minutes and a pair of seconds.
The historical past of Tremendous Bowls in Arizona
When the Chiefs and Eagles get it on later this afternoon in Glendale, it’ll mark the fourth time that professional soccer’s final recreation has been performed in Arizona — with the final two being fierce desert duels.
The New England Patriots held on for a 28-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 1, 2015, because of Malcolm Butler’s famed interception within the Glendale finish zone of what was recognized then because the College of Phoenix Stadium.
David Tyree’s famed “Helmet Catch” occurred on Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale because the New York Giants beat the Patriots, 17-14, denying New England an ideal season.
The primary Arizona Tremendous Bowl was performed at ASU’s Solar Satan Stadium on Jan. 28 1996 as Corridor of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman threw for 209 yards, a landing and no picks within the Dallas Cowboys’ 27-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 1993 Tremendous Bowl was presupposed to be in Tempe, however the recreation was moved to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, in protest of Gov. Evan Mecham canceling Arizona’s state vacation to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King.
Rihanna’s return
Whereas Rihanna debuted two new songs in final yr (each for the movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Ceaselessly”), the nine-time Grammy winner hasn’t dropped a brand new album since “Anti” in 2016. In 2019, the singer reportedly declined to carry out within the halftime present out of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. The halftime present marks RiRi’s first efficiency in years, additional fueling fan hypothesis that new music is on the horizon.
So what can we count on from the halftime present? Your guess is pretty much as good as ours.
Historically, halftime artists convey out friends. Meaning a few of Rihanna’s collaborators, like Calvin Harris (who has two extraordinarily well-liked songs with Rihanna, “We Discovered Love” and “That is What You Got here For”) or Jay-Z, (who’s on arguably Rihanna’s largest early hit “Umbrella,” in addition to “Run This City”) may very well be on deck able to carry out with RiRi.
After all, even when she had no friends, Rihanna will shine vibrant like a diamond. In any case, she has not one, not two however a whopping 14 no. 1 songs on the Billboard Scorching 100.
At a media preview Thursday, the “Bad Girl” singer said “the Tremendous Bowl is likely one of the largest levels of the world. As scary as that was, as a result of I hadn’t been on stage in seven years, there’s one thing exhilarating in regards to the problem of all of it.”
Please don’t cease the music, am I proper?
Who’s performing in addition to Rihanna?
Chris Stapleton will sing the nationwide anthem. Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur will carry out the nationwide anthem in American Signal Language
Babyface might be performing “America the Lovely.” Colin Denny will signal it.
“Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph will carry out “Elevate Each Voice and Sing.” Deaf performer Justina Miles will signal “Elevate Each Voice and Sing,” in addition to give the ASL rendition of Rihanna’s halftime present.
Sure, chef: Straightforward-to-make Tremendous Bowl recipes
It isn’t too late to cook dinner up some nice meals in your Tremendous Bowl events.
We’re loving At this time.com’s in depth go-to recipes for recreation day snacks, together with: buffalo chicken spring rolls and pizza rolls; caramelized onion dip with potato chips; chili cheese tater tot nachos; and naturally: wings (and plenty of them!). At this time.com additionally rounded up 37 wholesome Tremendous Bowl recipes here.
My mouth is watering.
The place and when to observe the Tremendous Bowl
The 57th Tremendous Bowl (LVII) will air on Fox at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
If you’re a cord-cutter, you may stream it on the Fox Sports activities app, the Fox Sports activities web site and Fubo.
Do not need to watch however nonetheless interested in what is going on on? Comply with together with NBC Information as we dwell weblog updates.
