SAN FRANCISCO -- Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks kicked off Sunday, February 8, at 3:30 p.m. at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
Follow along as ABC7 Eyewitness News covers everything from fan experiences, to Super Bowl's big moments.
Happening Monday, the federal government will be flying helicopters over the San Francisco Bay as part of Super Bowl safety preps.
The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration will be operating the flights, which it says are a normal part of security and emergency preparations.
These low-altitude flights are expected Monday through Wednesday.
The countdown is on as the Bay Area gets ready to host Super Bowl 60 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie says the city is prepared to welcome football fans worldwide.
"Now that you've landed, we're ready to show the world what makes the Bay so special," said a virtual Steve Young at San Francisco International Airport.
A hologram of the Super Bowl-winning quarterback is greeting arriving fans at SFO.
"I am confident we will provide a safe, welcoming experience for everyone coming to San Francisco," said Mayor Daniel Lurie.
The airport is expecting big travel numbers for Super Bowl Week.
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The week of the Super Bowl next month in San Francisco will feature not one but two marquee flag football games.
It's just another way to gain even more exposure for the game ahead of flag football's Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
First, the NFL's elite take the field on Feb. 3 as part of the Pro Bowl festivities. Then, the flag football specialists will stage an exhibition match two days later, with Team USA taking on rival Mexico.
In LA two years from now, the roster could very well be a mix of NFL players - or former players - and flag football experts. USA Football, the national governing body for the sport, will select and train the men's and women's teams ahead of the Olympics.
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In an interview with the New York Post last week, President Donald Trump said he would not be attending Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium.
The reason? He said he wasn't fond of the performers.
Bay Area native Green Day will be kicking off the Super Bowl, while Bad Bunny will be performing at halftime.
They both backed former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
That's not the only reason Trump gave for skipping the Super Bowl.
He said it was too far away and said, "I would go, if you know, it was a little bit shorter."
