From Super Bowl LVII Parties With Celebs To Watching The Big Game Live, Here's Everything I Experienced During The NFL's Biggest Weekend
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Super Bowl LVII is all wrapped up, and the star-studded weekend was one for the books!
I was on the ground in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Glendale, Arizona, where everyone who was anyone made an appearance over the weekend. Of course, going to the game and seeing Rihanna live were the highlights of all highlights — but the entire weekend was like a dream.
Phoenix and the surrounding neighborhoods were serene, but what I loved most about the area was the people. The locals were very kind, welcoming, and polite, even though their city was being taken over by tourists on a massive scale.
These were my top 13 favorite moments during Super Bowl LVII weekend, in no specific order:
1.Running into Jay-Z, Blue Ivy Carter, and Lil Uzi Vert while they were walking into the locker rooms
Lil Uzi Vert and Jay Z entering #SuperBowlLVII
I was just minding my business, walking on the sidelines before the game and I heard someone say "Yo, Jay-Z is walking up." Most of the time, when you hear something like that (especially living in LA), you expect all cap. I turned around expecting to be disappointed, but instead there he was. Jay-Z, along with his daughter Blue Ivy Carter and rapper Lil Uzi Vert.
2.Getting to ask Patrick Mahomes a question that made its rounds on national television
I just asked #PatrickMahomes what morals and goals his father instilled in him to get him to this level, and what he'll pass down to his kids. Here's his answer! #SuperBowlLVII #ChiefsKingdom #BlackFathers #Chiefs
Speaking with Mahomes, I asked, "One of my favorite storylines through the whole Super Bowl here has been the two Black quarterbacks, and then two Black fathers. So, can you talk about the principles and morals your father instilled in you to help you get to this stage? And also, what morals and principles you'd like to pass on to your kids?"
Here I am asking #PatrickMahomes about fatherhood and championships after #SuperBowl . Celebrating #BlackFathers was my favorite storyline through this run, and I wanted to know what morals and principles #MahomesSr instilled in him.
Mahomes responded, saying, "I think the biggest thing my dad instilled in me was first, to follow your dreams. He said 'No matter what, how it looks, follow your dream and work your tail off and have no regrets on how you work to get to that dream.' And second, 'Just be a great man.' Those two things, he always talked to me about was, 'How can you follow your dream to get to achieve that dream?' and 'How can you be a great man while you do it?' So that was something that was instilled in me at a young age by my dad, and it's something I want to instill in my daughter and my son: 'How can ya'll be great people that make this Earth a better place whenever ya'll leave it?'"
3.Walking around on the field after the Super Bowl
There's definitely something magical about walking on a confetti-covered Super Bowl field after the game.
Walking down the field following #PatrickMahomes was a wild moment for me NGL #SuperBowl
Watching players and their families hug and cry, seeing interviews being conducted by some of my favorite sportscasters, and just soaking in the energy — it was like a drug. I can't even imagine what it feels like for the players.
I can't imagine what the players felt like cause I'm just a measly journalist and being on the field during this moment felt like a drug to me.
Here are some of my favorite pics from the post-game field celebrations. Momma and Poppa Kelce are the best!
4.Seeing Rihanna perform live
Watching this live and hearing #Rihanna belt out her classics was LEGENDARY DAWG #AppleMusicHalftime #SuperBowlLVII
DUH. Do I even need to explain why this was epic?
I caught a video of #Rihanna getting her protective strap/harness situated before the performance. It's scary to think all she had was the one strap to keep her from falling! #AppleMusicHalftime #SuperBowlLVII
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Well, here's my full breakdown of what it was like to see RiRi dominate the Apple Music Halftime Show.
5.Watching Sheryl Lee Ralph absolutely tear the house down singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Chris Stapleton did his thing singing the National Anthem, it really was a beautiful rendition. However, Sheryl Lee Ralph's performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" shattered my soul in the best way. She looked stunning in a red outfit that was both respectful and loud in all the right ways.
6.Meeting Robin Thicke and asking him about his favorite halftime shows of all time
Here's #RobinThicke naming his top 5 favorite #HalftimeShow performances all time (this was BEFORE #Rihanna hit the stage).
7.I asked G-Eazy the same question and only got one answer:
Here's #GEazy saying that #Beyoncé ranks as the best #HalftimeShow ever.
8.Watching Travis Scott perform
Here's #TravisScott doing his thing at the Rolling Stone Live #SuperBowlLVII party!
"Antidote" had the crowd turning up!
Here's @trvisXX absolutely murking "Antidote" at the Rolling Stone Live #SuperBowlLVII party.
9.Seeing Major Lazer at Lowe's Super Bowl Experience at Hance Park
Hance Park's free #SuperBowl Experience was 🔥 and @MAJORLAZER had me HYPE.
10.Meeting Questlove
Questlove is like a TV uncle to me at this point. His advice, opinions, and guidance rank higher than the sentiments of many other celebs and musicians. Quest was just hanging out on the sidelines before the big game on Sunday and he was serene and jovial when I asked him to take a photo. What a G.
11.Meeting the owners of the New York Jets
Boy oh boy, it's been a strange journey as a Jets fan. I live in LA, and have for the last 7 years, so I casually root for the Rams to give me some hope in life. But I'm a Jersey kid who remembers meeting Wayne Chrebet as a child at the Boys and Girls Club. That just stuck with me, and here I am two decades later hoping my team makes it to the Super Bowl soon. I ran into Woody Johnson and Christopher Johnson on the sidelines before the big game. And don't worry Jets fans, I inquired and pried about Aaron Rodgers as much as I could, but they were tight-lipped. Here's to hoping!
12.Asking DJ Whoo Kid about his favorite mixtapes from his discography
I asked @DJWhooKid what his personal top 5 favorite projects he worked on were, and of course @50cent is the Future was the first tape he said. #SuperBowl
13.Lastly, getting up close with Jalen Hurts and the Eagles before the big game
