The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in Glendale, Arizona, for Super Bowl LVII.
Rihanna will headline the halftime show for the NFL’s premier game of the year, according to NFL.com.
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From protests to predictions, and even just some tips to watch from home, here’s everything to know about the big game.
Predictions
In what be a dismal game for the Chiefs, CBS’s Garrett Podell predicted the birds to win by a whopping 14 points. While acknowledging the more common 1.5-point win prediction, Podell said the Eagles are well equipped at every position, and the only conceivable advantage of the Chiefs is that they have quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Podell also predicted that A.J. Brown would catch a touchdown pass, but he wouldn’t put up big numbers.
Back in the arena of negativity for the Chiefs, he said he expected that tight end Travis Kelce would play a subpar game compared to his last eight.
How to watch
With more than 110 million people expected to watch the game, it’s important to know the options. It’s good to have a backup in case one service goes out or is overwhelmed by the traffic.
People can watch the game live on Fox and Fox Sports Live, according to Fox Sports.
For anyone who doesn’t have traditional cable, a range of streaming services will offer access to the game. The streaming service will need to be set up with access to the Fox network. Streaming services that could show the game are Sling TV, Hulu+, and Fubo TV, according to Fox Sports.
Protests
Protests at NFL games have outraged some viewers in the past. The spat of players kneeling during the national anthem a few years ago led to a high-profile yearslong clash between football fans across the country.
While it is uncertain whether there will be protests at the Super Bowl, activists are calling attention to certain issues ahead of the game.
A Thursday article from Axios said Native Americans have been reigniting conversations on what they call cultural appropriation of Indigenous cultures by the Chiefs.
The team’s name comes from former Kansas City Mayor Harold Roe Bartle. He referred to himself as “chief” and founded the Tribe of Mic-O-Say in the 1920s, according to Axios.
The article noted that the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America and still operating, perpetuates made-up narratives and ceremonies that rely on racist tropes.
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The group encourages its members to “play Indian,” according to Axios.
By the numbers
The Super Bowl supports a multibillion-dollar industry. The Hill wrote that people are expected to spend nearly $17 billion on food, drinks, decorations, apparel, and other Super Bowl-related purchases.
Americans are expected to chow down on a new Super Bowl weekend record as well, according to CBS 4. The outlet said Americans are expected to eat 1.45 billion chicken wings over the weekend.
