Super Bowl LVII is simply across the nook.
Here’s every little thing it’s essential to know earlier than the large sport on Sunday:
The Teams
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will battle it out within the 57th Super Bowl.
The sport marks the primary time the Eagles have been to the Super Bowl since 2018, after they beat the New England Patriots 41-33.
Before that, Philadelphia confronted New England in Super Bowl XXXIX and the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV. The Birds misplaced each of these contests.
Kansas City performed the Green Bay Packers in 1966 within the first-ever Super Bowl. But the Chiefs didn’t win a Super Bowl till three years later, after they beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. Kansas City gained one other in 2020 and appeared once more in 2021.
The Time
The sport is scheduled to be broadcast by Fox, with a kickoff at 6:30 Eastern time.
The Stadium
This 12 months’s Super Bowl will probably be performed at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. It is the third time the stadium has hosted the Super Bowl.
The Firsts
This 12 months’s Super Bowl is ready to be the primary to function two Black beginning quarterbacks — Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Eagles. It’s additionally the primary time two siblings will probably be pitted towards one another, with Jason Kelce at heart for Philadelphia and his youthful brother Travis at tight finish for Kansas City.
An Eagles assistant coach, Autumn Lockwood, is anticipated to make historical past as first Black lady to educate in a Super Bowl.
The Pregame
Chris Stapleton has been tapped to sing the nationwide anthem and Babyface has been chosen to belt out “America the Beautiful” earlier than kickoff. Sheryl Lee Ralph is slated to sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
The Halftime Show
Rihanna is the headliner for some of the anticipated performances of the 12 months. While the Grammy-winner has by no means carried out through the halftime present, she turned down a suggestion in 2019, exhibiting assist for Colin Kaepernick.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com