Fire up the CrockPot, throw in some cheese and grab a glass of champagne. It’s time for the Super Bowl. We have you covered even if you don’t care about what’s happening on the field.
Come for the commercials, stay for the food,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
It’s game time, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off on Sunday for the title of champions. The big storyline of this game is the quarterbacks, who couldn’t be more different. Tom Brady, 43, is playing for his record 7th Super Bowl ring and Patrick Mahomes is hoping to be the youngest QB in league history to win back-to-back Super Bowls. While you’ll hear lots of old guy jokes about Brady, you should know that they're kind of true in this case. He’s the oldest QB in the league and one of the oldest players but is still a force to be reckoned with. Brady is only seven years younger than Mahomes’ dad, who happens to be a former professional baseball player. NO END IN SIGHT
Make sure to check out our Guide to Super Bowl LV ahead of the big game.
Overtime
A wise person once said weekends are better with puppies. (Seems realistic, right)? Enter in BFFs Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg. The dynamic duo will host the annual tradition of the Puppy Bowl, which takes place every Super Bowl Sunday before the big game and features shelter dogs from across the U.S. All of the dogs are available for adoption. Stewart, 79, will be representing Team Ruff and Snoop, 49, Team Fluff. EVERYONE WINS
Sideline stat
Break out your stretchy pants because Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest calorie intake day in America after Thanksgiving. The average person will consume 11,000 calories - more than four and a half times the recommended daily calorie intake. But what are we enjoying? How about 1.3 billion chicken wings, the most popular Super Bowl food, 325 million gallons of beer (Coors Light is the most popular, followed by Miller Lite and Bud Light) and 2 million pizzas. IS IT TIME FOR LUNCH YET?
Coaches’ corner
The most rambunctious tournament on the PGA (Professional Golfers Association) tour is undoubtedly the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, AZ. To say that parts of the tournament resemble something out of “Happy Gilmore” is an accurate statement. (Tiger Woods refuses to play in this tournament because someone once threw an orange at him). Well, this year is the quietest year the golfers have ever seen with only 5,000 fans per day, a change from the 100,000+ people a day. GOLF CLAP
What to watch
The NBA (National Basketball Association) is bringing back the all-star game this season after they said they wouldn't have one. One person not happy about it? LeBron James. He's not keen on bringing everyone in the league together in one place during COVID. He said he'll be there physically (if he's voted in) but not mentally. CONTAIN YOUR ENTHUSIASM
