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Super Bowl LIX activities are officially underway as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles arrived at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday night.
With nearly a week until the big game, players and coaches from both teams were available for media questions.
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Opponents in February once again. #SBLIX pic.twitter.com/GCsOTOX7wq
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The @Eagles and @Chiefs get introduced!
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The evening did not disappoint, as plenty of meme-worthy, notable and jaw-dropping moments took place.
Philadelphia kicked off the night with a stage-stealing entrance as they took the field ahead of their second Super Bowl appearance in the past three years.
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The #Eagles have taken the stage at #SuperBowl Opening Night. π¦ π¦ π¦
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The NFC Champs have arrived for #SBLIX Opening Night π€© pic.twitter.com/S4BmsDocsF
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Jalen Hurts has arrived for Opening Night π
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Back in the Super Bowl @CGJXXIII
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Admin checking in from Super Bowl Opening Night πΆπ pic.twitter.com/FHuf02R9iG
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“We just have an incredible group. A special group that rallies around each other. Certainly Saquon and Jalen, what they can do with the run game has been incredible”
Eagles OC Kellen Moore talks with @PSchrags on Super Bowl Opening Night pic.twitter.com/wG0QlmwO0m
NFL fans across the nation were thrilled as the Eagles were hit with hilarious interview questions, leaving some blushing and others struggling to keep a straight face. Including some hard-hitting questions by Chad Ochocinco Johnson.
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.@ochocinco surprised Nick Sirianni π
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Reporter: “Jalen, how can I get more handsome? My girlfriend says you’re the most handsome QB in the league. Do you have any advice? I’m desperate. Anything.”
Jalen Hurts: “I don’t know if I can help you on that one.. Sounds like a DNA thing.”#SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/dzsuO4wlTQ
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Jalen Hurts asked his favorite Mexican dishes: “I love enchiladas. And Quesadillas. Tacos. I like to sprinkle some dry jalapeΓ±os and give it some heat.” pic.twitter.com/a3xv9jqR8e
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“It’ll be amazing, something I’ve dreamed about since I was a little kid. To actually be here and finally have it come to light will be amazing. But the dream wasn’t just to getting here.”
Saquon Barkley talks with @PSchrags to kick off Super Bowl Opening Night on FS1 pic.twitter.com/9JYoQNtFBK
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“I was just trying to stay locked in and let the game come to me.”
Eagles WR A.J. Brown on how reading books on the sideline during games this year has helped him π pic.twitter.com/Spy2iWCJZD
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OchoCinco is ready to add some depth for the Eagles if needed πͺ pic.twitter.com/DpRvOKFkWH
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Valiant effort from @Jaboowins on his Australian accent. #JameisOnFOX pic.twitter.com/7vuDbHJGhw
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.@Saquon, time to pick a new favorite color. π
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Next, the Chiefs took the stage for their fifth opening day appearance in six years, bringing their signature energy to the festivities.
In addition to the energy they brought to the stadium, the Chiefs endured some boos as the back-to-back Super Bowl champions enter Super Bowl LIX as the fan-rated underdog.
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The back-to-back Super Bowl champs ππ @Chiefs
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Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the #Chiefs have arrived on opening night in New Orleans. #chiefs #nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/pkMDYtzTUM
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All the credit to Andy Reid from @PatrickMahomes π
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“These moments are special.” Patrick Mahomes talks with @PSchrags on Super Bowl Opening Night. pic.twitter.com/JmFVumqCcS
Ochocinco kept the tough questions coming, while Cooper Manning, dressed in a band outfit, took the stage alongside Travis Kelce. The media queries had the Chiefs laughing and pondering things they hadn’t before.
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.@ochocinco asks @PatrickMahomes how they’re going to stop Jalen Carter π€
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.@PatrickMahomes on the Luka DonΔiΔ trade
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Cooper Manning with Travis Kelce is must see π
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Yeah, it’s Super Bowl Opening Night when you see stuff like this. pic.twitter.com/zi0UA73G99
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Andy Reid on his favorite book trilogy:
“How about the Bible?” ππ pic.twitter.com/PLlY7FShnr
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What can’t Taylor Swift do? Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce reveals his favorite dish from Taylor: pic.twitter.com/QTrl3OSP3O
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Not the dad bod pillow π
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A lot of @kendricklamar & @theweeknd on @PatrickMahomes playlists rn
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That Kelce brotherly love π«Ά
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A highlight of the night came from Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston, who hyped up the crowd by throwing some “W” cookies while playing the role of correspondent for the evening.
At one point, Winston put Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith on the spot with some hard-hitting questions. He also asked Saquon Barkley where he should sign in free agency, to which Barkley simply responded, “New York.”
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Jameis Winston asking the hard hitting questions ππ pic.twitter.com/O0DYnwR3Tq
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Jameis Winston is here tossing “W” cookies to the players to eat.
Good opening night
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Jameis really gave AJ Brown a ‘W’ cookie π
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Jameis Winston: Who’s gonna sign me in free agency?
Saquon Barkley: I think New York needs a Quarterback right now. pic.twitter.com/iZV8iMzCfY
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Super Bowl LIX will kick off on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. E.T.