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Emdad's Guide to Super Bowl LV

Updated: Feb 5, 2021

By: Emdad S, Co-Sports Editor/Social Media Correspondent

It is that time of year….. Super Bowl Sunday is coming up! This year, the game will be different for a reason we all know of-- the global pandemic. So for all information regarding the Super Bowl, follow along!


  • When? Sunday, February 7th, 2021 at 6:00 PM EST

  • Who is playing? NFC Champions and home team, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the reigning Super Bowl Champions, this year’s AFC Champs, The Kansas City Chiefs

  • Game Headlines: Can Tom Brady get his seventh ring and first with Tampa? Or will Patrick Mahomes win back-to-back Super Bowls, both in the state of Florida?

  • Are there fans allowed? The NFL, under the coordination of medical officials, announced 25,000 fans will be allowed to attend the game. Mask- wearing will be required and also social distancing. Out of 25,000 fans, 7,500 will be vaccinated health care workers, the heroes of this pandemic.

  • What Channel? CBS’ the network will have all day coverage of the game, including many pregame events.

  • Announcers: Jim Nantz (Play-By-Play), Tony Romo (Color Commentator), Tracy Wolfson (Sideline Reporter), Evan Washburn (Sideline Reporter), Jay Feely (Sideline Reporter), & Gene Steratore (Rules Analyst)

  • Presidential interview? CBS News Anchor Norah O’Donnell will interview President Joseph R Biden Jr at 4:00 PM, continuing the decade long tradition of a Presidential interview on Super Bowl Sunday.

  • Super Bowl Halftime Show: This year, The Weeknd gets to perform, joining a legendary group of artists who have gotten the honor to perform at this historic game.

  • National Anthem: Singers Jazmine Sullivan & Eric Church

  • Poem Recitation: For the first time ever, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman will recite a poem, honoring the three honorary game captains for the coin toss ceremony. She previously recited a poem at the Inauguration of Joe Biden.

  • Coin Toss: Los Angeles teacher Trimaine Davis, Tampa nurse Suzie Dorner, & Marine veteran James Martin

Score and winner prediction from The Stinger staff:

  • Emdad: Chiefs win 34-27

  • Allison Watling (Co-Sports Editor): Chiefs 34-17

  • Dylan Murphy (Editor-In-Chief): Chiefs 30-24. The Chief picked the Chiefs:)

  • Brennan Hartigan: Chiefs 34-24

  • Lucas Menendez: Bucs 21-19

  • Our Instagram followers: 76% of our followers picked the Chiefs to win.

  • Our Twitter followers: 57% of our Twitter followers picked the Chiefs to win.

Images from NFL.com & The NFL On CBS

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