Here are my observations while watching Super Bowl LX.
Charlie Puth did a fine job with the National Anthem. Not overly dramatic or jazzed up, and just under two minutes. The way it’s supposed to be done.
I enjoyed the Toyota commercial with athletes being encouraged by their younger selves. It was one of my favorites; both cute and inspirational.
The Dunkin’ commercial with the throwback sitcom actors was obviously done with AI, but it was entertaining. For nostalgia’s sake, it brought back memories of some great television shows of the 1990s.
The first half was a defensive battle, to say the least, with Seattle leading 9-0 at halftime. Seattle’s defense held New England to only 51 total offensive yards, and the Seahawks sacked the Patriots’ Drake Maye three times in the first half.
Amazingly, there was only one penalty in the first half, and it was called against Seattle for a false start.
The four of us at my house decided to watch The Great American Halftime Show, instead of watching Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime. I’m not a country music fan and other than Kid Rock, I had no idea who the other performers were. Controversy or not, I’ll admit, I probably would have been more entertained just watching the halftime on NBC.
“This would be so much more enjoyable to watch if my Buffalo Bills were playing,” said me during the third quarter.
We were all rooting for Seattle because frankly, we’re tired of New England and plus the Bills have a deep rivalry with the Patriots.
The first touchdown of the game wasn’t scored until the fourth quarter; a pass from Sam Darnold to A.J. Barner.
Yes, I got suckered into going to the website, layschallenge.com. The QR code on the television screen didn’t work for me. Now I wait to see if my free bag of Lay’s potato chips arrives at my house within 72 hours. If not, I will receive 24 free bags of Lay’s potato chips. Not a bad deal. I’ll keep you posted on what happens.
The Hellmann’s Mayonnaise commercial featuring “Meal Diamond” was pretty funny, with a Neal Diamond look-alike singing “Sweet Sandwich Time” to the tune of “Sweet Caroline.”
Seattle beat New England, 29-13, to claim their second Super Bowl title in four appearances. Their first Super Bowl victory came in 2014 when they beat Denver, 43-8,
Kenneth Walker III was named the game’s MVP, but he didn’t even score a touchdown. Although it might be a bit unheard of since a place kicker has never won a Super Bowl MVP award, Seattle’s kicker, Jason Myers, certainly deserved to win it for his performance in this game. As mentioned earlier, it was a defensive battle, especially in the first half, and Myers kicked three field goals to give the Seahawks a 9-0 lead at halftime. For the game, Myers kicked a record five field goals plus two extra points for a total of 17 points.
Now it’s time to turn out attention to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
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