Super Bowl 60 was a success in my eyes. As a football fanatic, I am mainly interested in the Super Bowl because of its football aspect. However, the Super Bowl is not just about the game itself; it is about the whole experience. Here is my breakdown of Super Bowl LX and everything that came along with it.
The National Anthem: Personally, I felt that the National Anthem was absolutely perfect. Charlie Puth, who has been nominated for various Academy Awards, including the Golden Globes and the Grammys, sang the simple yet powerful anthem while playing the piano. The 34-year-old kicked off the biggest game of the year in the perfect manner, and the crowd loved it. Capped off with the flyover by various United States military aircrafts painted a picturesque photo that encapsulates everything the United States is about, in my eyes: freedom and football.
The Game: For 60 minutes, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots played one of the most anticlimactic Super Bowls that I can remember. With the Seahawks having the National Football League’s elite defense and the Patriots having quarterback Drake Maye, who is only in his second year in the NFL, there was already speculation that the Seahawks would shut down Maye and his offense. From my point of view, I believed that this theory made perfect sense. From the very first defensive drive for Seattle, they seemed locked in; they eventually forced three New England turnovers. Both teams had an amazing run, yet only one could be crowned the champs, and that was ultimately Seattle. Running back Kenneth Walker III was crowned the Super Bowl MVP, and the Lombardi Trophy now belongs to the Seahawks, serving as their first Super Bowl win since 2014.
Halftime: Bad Bunny performed the halftime show, and in my opinion, it was ok. Yes, there was loads of controversy and understandably so, but putting that aside, I thought the overall plot, performers and talent level were mediocre. Although his allusions to Puerto Rico’s inconsistent power grid, the real wedding that took place and the flags of most of the Americas were cool, I felt a little underwhelmed, and some of it did not mesh. Lady Gaga’s song with a Latin flair did not really fit into the whole vibe. My favorite part was when Bad Bunny started singing his song NUEVAYol and fell backwards. The song’s beat and the vibe it created soon thereafter were the highlight of the performance for me. While I think the controversy was warranted, nothing about the performance was overly vulgar or offensive in my eyes. Also, trying to live up to the standard set by Kendrick Lamar’s performance last year is a tall task, so I applaud Benito for giving it his all.
Seattle Changes: Sure, while the city of Seattle, its fans and the team will be celebrating this massive victory, and deservingly so, reality might smack them in the face a little faster than usual. The mastermind behind their quarterback, Sam Darnold, and the entire offense, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, will become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders for the upcoming season. While Darnold was stellar this year and had the Offensive Player of the Year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, as his top wide receiver, the offense may be looking a little different next year. While there have been no updates on potential candidates for the offensive coordinator job, I am sure Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald will have everything straightened out once the team returns from their Disneyland celebration and preparation for the anticipated NFL Draft begins.
Overall, this year just makes me more excited for the next, and I cannot wait for the upcoming football season, halftime hype and more.
