Tag: superbowl

M&M’s Ends Woke ‘Spokescandies’ After Pushback, Replacing Them With Actress Maya Rudolph

M&M’s says it’s pulling its increasingly woke “spokescandies” mascots after a massive pushback over the politicization of the beloved candy brand. Mars, the candy maker which produces M&M’s, announced on Jan. 23 that it would replace its decades-old team of M&M’s “spokescandies” mascots with the actress Maya Rudolph, after backlash by longtime fans over its…


Rams Players Celebrate Super Bowl Victory at Disneyland

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, and Aaron Donald celebrated the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl championship at the Disneyland Resort on Feb. 14. Kupp, Donald, and Stafford also got to experience some of the attractions at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park and interacted with Disney characters. The trio was joined by their families…


For Some, It’s the Food That Makes the Super Bowl Super

I have to be honest about sports. I’m there for the good times: the World Series, the Olympics, and, of course, the Super Bowl. Even then, for me, it’s all about the food. I’m right there, front and center, on Super Bowl Sunday, cheering on the underdog, breathlessly waiting for the next commercial while enjoying…


Super Bowl LVI Tickets to Be Most Expensive Ever

Tickets for the upcoming Super Bowl LVI are selling for the highest prices in the history of the game, as two beloved teams prepare to face off in the brand-new SoFi stadium on Feb. 13. According to data from SeatGeek, the average Super Bowl audience member will pay $10,427 for tickets, whereas StubHub gives a more…


Fans Need Proof of Vaccines or Negative Tests, Masks to Attend LA Super Bowl

Los Angeles officials are preparing for thousands of fans to converge on SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for the Super Bowl LVI Feb. 13 by organizing COVID-19 testing sites. Although the city will not impose capacity restrictions for the mega event, fans will be required to wear masks, show proof of vaccination, or provide a negative…


All Super Bowl Attendees Will Get a KN95 Mask, Reminders of Mask Requirement

LOS ANGELES—Every person attending the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium next month will be given a KN95 mask and will be repeatedly reminded about the requirement that masks be worn throughout the event, except while eating or drinking. “For the past three months, [Department of Public Health] staff have been working closely with the [National Football League…


Tom Brady Wins Super Bowl No. 7, Buccaneers Beat Chiefs 31-9

TAMPA, Florida—Tom Brady made his seventh Super Bowl title look familiar—despite moving south to a new team and conference during a pandemic. Brady threw two touchdown passes to old friend Rob Gronkowski and one to good pal Antonio Brown, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City 31-9 on their home field…


Ted Thompson, 68, GM When Packers Won Last Super Bowl, Dies

Ted Thompson, whose 13-year run as Green Bay Packers general manager included their 2010 Super Bowl championship season, has died. He was 68. The Packers announced Thursday that Thompson died the previous night at his home in Atlanta, Texas. The team said it was contacted by a direct family member. Thompson announced in May 2019 he…