How Your Favorite News Personalities Are Spending Super Bowl Sunday
Today is the Super Bowl and all of America will be tuning in to see if the Falcons will beat the Patriots, if Lady Gaga will make a political statement, and if the commercials will be any good. That includes your favorite (and least favorite) news personalities, some of whom will be rushing home from the taping of the Sunday shows to make sure they get their chicken wings ordered in time.
What do they have to say about the big game?
With the Falcons being from Atlanta and all, you’d have thought that CNNers would be talking about today’s matchup nonstop but…
Super Bowl (with the Falcons no less) seems practically boring compared to everything in the political news cycle
— Nicole Saidi (@nsaidi) February 5, 2017
Pre-game show? What pre-game show? Catch up on today’s @ReliableSources here: https://t.co/qN0Whx8wl0
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 5, 2017
…they’re all pretty focused on work! Jake Tapper talks about the intersection of football and politics on his show today and even John Berman found a way to make his Super Bowl tweet about his job!
Raise your hand if you are pumped for the Super Bowl…AND launching a new show w/ @PoppyHarlowCNN at 9a tomorrow!!! pic.twitter.com/ShlhCyhc86
— John Berman (@JohnBerman) February 5, 2017
CNN employees, please, take a break and relax today!
Since Fox is airing the game today, the people over at Fox News talked about the event from a unique perspective.
Jon Scott of Happening Now ran a poll to gauge public opinion, but should be careful. After all, Fox News is no proponent of unscientific polls!
Which team are you rooting for in the #SuperBowl?
— Jon Scott (@JonScottFNC) February 5, 2017
Overall, FNC staff look like they’re enjoying the day.
This time last year cheering for my @Panthers in #SB50! Pulling for the @AtlantaFalcons in today’s #SuperBowl . Who are u pulling for? #SB51 pic.twitter.com/asYlwjimCP
— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) February 5, 2017
#SuperBowl @FoxNews @foxandfriends @SteveDoocy @kilmeade pic.twitter.com/9Kt7VvRHYh
— Ainsley Earhardt (@ainsleyearhardt) February 4, 2017
How about NBC News and MSNBC? Well, this tweet from Ari Melber basically sums it up:
Ok here’s another use for stray socks – wrapping a bottle of wine to bring to a Super Bowl party! Just thought of this ? pic.twitter.com/WCMuIvE8EI
— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) February 5, 2017
(He spent the afternoon brainstorming uses for spare socks with his followers and the whole conversation is worth a read.)
At ABC News, the feelings seem family-oriented and lighthearted.
Happy #SuperBowl2017 #SB51! We will be all over today, so if you see me, please bring me snacks;). Carb loading for the big game. @TheView
— Sara Haines (@sarahaines) February 5, 2017
Both my boys are rooting for Atlanta in the super bowl today. Should I cheer the patriots to make it (sort of) even?
— Elizabeth Vargas (@EVargasABC) February 5, 2017
“Patriots? They cool, they aiight, but they ain’t no A-T-Lians” –@LilJon – “it will be the most crunkest parade ever!” I love it. #riseup pic.twitter.com/Hw5eJocOFY
— Rob Marciano (@RobMarciano) February 5, 2017
Finally, local news outlets — especially in Texas, where the game is being held, and from Georgia and Massachusetts — are also having a good time!
Its #SuperBowl Sunday and our Good Day Austin anchors and their kids have their game faces on! Who do you think has… https://t.co/1xJRoFxBXi pic.twitter.com/sHVTcwkF7W
— FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) February 5, 2017
Former UT RB @FozzyWhitt on “radio row” at #SB51 taking time for tv with @HyghOnFOX7 a year after playing in the Super Bowl with Carolina. pic.twitter.com/CyZfl5AVZW
— Clif Thornton (@ClifOnFOX7) February 3, 2017
Proud of the work of @wsbradio Sports Director @jayblack2 ahead of @HouSuperBowl. His reward is being in the house! @AtlantaFalcons #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/NKdq7WxgJd
— Mark McKay (@mckayWSB) February 5, 2017
GOAT sighting #Patriots #WBZ #SuperBowl #SB51 pic.twitter.com/OqE3EhgtUh
— Joe Giza (@JoeGiza) February 5, 2017
So, what are your plans for the day?
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