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