Stars attend event ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl matchReuters, SAN JOSE, CaliforniaThe New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks on Monday launched Super Bowl festivities with an Opening Night that swapped spectacle for a surprisingly more sedate affair — proving even the NFL’s most notorious media circus can have an off night. Members of the New England Patriots cheerleader squad perform during the NFL’s Super Bowl LX Opening Night event in San Jose, California, on Monday. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold wears a ham-shaped hat during the NFL Super Bowl Opening Night in San Jose, California, on Monday. Photo: APThe evening’s peak absurdity arrived when Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold donned a ham-shaped hat courtesy of comedian Guillermo Rodriguez, sparking an impromptu “Ham for Sam” chant. The 28-year-old Darnold would not play along, opting instead to do his best to keep this week as normal as possible ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl clash.

Source: Taipei Times February 03, 2026 16:32 UTC