Super Bowl LVII is established.
The final game of the 2022-23 season will be played between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs after both teams won their respective conference title games on January 29.
The Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers in a 31-7 blowout. The 49ers lost Brock Purdy early and rushing touchdowns from Jalen Hurts, Miles Sanders and Boston Scott pushed the Eagles past one of the best defenses in football. San Francisco never got going after Purdy’s injury.
The Chiefs outscored the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. Patrick Mahomes was great even with a high ankle sprain. His late-game gallop, which led to a penalty, helped set up Harrison Butker’s game-winning field goal. Kansas City was able to do just enough to keep Joe Burrow at bay.
The matchup will feature the two best teams in the league. Both teams earned first-round byes. However, now the real challenges will begin.
How will Mahomes’ ankle heal before the game? Will the Chiefs’ offensive line be able to contain the pass rush? Can Hurts replicate his performance in the biggest game of his career?
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All those questions will be answered in less than two weeks.
When is the super bowl?
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, directs the action during Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers on February 2, 2020, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Super Bowl LVII takes place on Sunday, February 12, 2022. Kickoff will likely occur at 6:30 p.m. ET. Fans can tune in to the game on FOX.
Where is?
General view of State Farm Stadium on January 28, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. State Farm Stadium will host NFL Super Bowl LVII on February 12.
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Teams in Super Bowl LVII will compete for the Vince Lombardi Trophy at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the home of the Arizona Cardinals. It will be the third time the stadium will host the Big Game. They hosted Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLIX when it was known as University of Phoenix Stadium.
Who will sing the national anthem?
Chris Stapleton performs at the 50th annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 2, 2016.
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Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem before the game.
The country music star will be part of a pregame lineup that includes R&B legend Babyface performing «America the Beautiful» and Emmy-winning «Abbott Elementary» actress Sheryl Lee Ralph singing «Lift Every Voice and Sing.»
Stapleton, 44, has won eight Grammy Awards, 15 CMA Awards, including 2021 Male Vocalist of the Year, and 10 career ACM Awards and is known for songs like «Tennessee Whiskey» and «You Should Probably Go.» «
Who shows up at halftime?
Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February, according to the NFL.
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Rihanna will perform at Super Bowl halftime. In September, the Savage X Fenty founder very subtly announced that she would be headlining the halftime show by posting a photo of her hand holding a soccer ball.
Super Bowl LVII will be sponsored by Apple Music after a decade with Pepsi. Plus, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation returns for a third year to help produce the halftime spectacular.
«Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman from humble beginnings who has exceeded expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most outstanding artists in history. Self-made in the business and entertainment», Shawn. Jay-Z,» Carter said, in an NFL statement at the time.
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Honorary Super Bowl Captains
Arizona Cardinals defensive back Pat Tillman smiles during pregame.
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Four Pat Tillman Foundation Scholars will serve as honorary game captains, Fabersha Flynt, Military Spouse and Ed.D. The candidate, Robert Ham, US Army veteran and filmmaker, Dr. Hyejung Park, US Army reservist and developmental psychologist, and Dave Praksh, US Air Force veteran MD and Technologist, will participate in the coin toss ceremony on the field.
The scholars are meant to represent the legacy of service left behind by Tillman. Tillman, a former member of the Arizona Cardinals, joined the US Army after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan in 2004.
Fox News’ Tracy Wright contributed to this report.