WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NFL SUPER BOWL 2023

Philadelphia Eagles to face Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Arizona

with Rihanna set to perform the popular half-time show

It has finally arrived. The 57th annual showdown between the best of the best, the 2023 American National Football League Super Bowl, will be televised live, exclusively across Africa on ESPN (Dstv 218, Starsat 248) in the early hours of Monday 13 February 2023. The annual championship game, which will pit the league’s top clubs against one other for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy, will air live at 1:30 a.m. (CAT), with reruns at 8:00, 17:00, and 22:00 on ESPN2 and at 14:00 on ESPN.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 30: Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 30, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 29: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Here are a few things you should be aware of:

• Super Bowl LVII will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona between Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles, who’ll be competing in their fifth Super Bowl, will be sporting their home green jerseys, while the Chiefs, who’ll be playing in their fifth Super Bowl, will be in white.

• In what some may call an awkward moment, Andy Reid who coaches the Chiefs, was the Eagles head coach from 1999-2012. He will essentially be doing his best to defeat a team he spent over a decade building.

• Perhaps even more interesting is the situation mom Donna Kelce finds herself in as the first mother to have two sons play against each other at the Super Bowl. Her younger son Travis plays Chiefs tight end while her son Jason plays centre for the Eagles. She has been spotted wearing a “half-and-half” top ahead of Super Bowl LVII, incorporating the colours of her both of the teams.

• Beyond sport, the Super Bowl is a truly global cultural event, as well-known as for the cutting-edge commercial spots and half time show as it is for the actual game. This year, the half time show will be performed by popular artist Rihanna. The halftime show typically lasts around 15 minutes and is expected to contain an impressive medley of anthems from the nine-time Grammy award-winning artist.

• The national anthem will be sung by Chris Stapleton –  a country music singer that has 15 Country Music Association and 10-Academy of Country Music Awards in addition to being an Eight-time Grammy. Stapelton follows artists such as Mickey Guyton, Eric Church, Demi Lovato, Gladys Knight and others who have had this honour in the past.

For updates on the NFL Super Bowl and from the world of American sports, fans can connect to @ESPNAfrica on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit Africa.espn.com. Fans are encouraged to use #ESPNAfricaSuperBowlLV for this special event.

How to tune in to ESPN:

ESPN: DStv 218, Starsat 248 

ESPN2: DStv 219, Starsat 249

• All times are stated in CAT / SAST.
• Schedule subject to change

Main Image: Rihanna/Supplied

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