NFL Jersey Parade

Lots of jerseys being worn at the Super Bowl Experience. Lots. Families all wearing jerseys. I don’t recall seeing a Tampa jersey, but I did see every other team. Can’t remember the Redskins player, but I did see a burgundy Washington jersey.

Mostly Falcons and Patriots, with a decent amount of Rams jerseys. Lots of number two Matt Ryan jerseys, so after being the only fan with a Falcons number four Brett Favre jersey on Tuesday (I might’ve seen another on Wednesday, under a coat), on Wednesday I wore an obscure Carson Palmer Bengals jersey (no one wants to buy it on eBay). Best jersey I saw was a Colts Bert Jones number seven. The Gale Sayers number 40 Bears jerseys worn by a couple were nice as well (above).

The lady at the Serta mattress booth didn’t have to, but she enjoyed tracking the teams manually. She said Tuesday the vast majority of jerseys were Falcons. I’ll keep the photos small so they’ll take up less room, but click to enlarge.

32 Marcus Allen Raiders

47 Kiki Alonso Dolphins

26 Saquon Barkley Giants (blue, red, white)

44 Vic Beasley Falcons red

36 Jerome Bettis Steelers

12 Tom Brady (white, blue, throwback)

09 Drew Brees Saints (white, throwback)

02 Aaron Brooks Saints

84 Antonio Brown Steelers

54 Teddy Bruschi Patriots (blue, throwback)

30 James Conner Steelers

17 Sam Darnold Jets

11 Tony Eason Patriots (throwback)

 11 Julian Edelman Patriots (blue, throwback)

07 John Elway Broncos

04 Brett Favre Falcons throwback (me)

28 Marshal Faulk Rams

24 Devonte Freeman Falcons

10 Jimmy Garoppolo 49ers

16 Jared Goff Rams (yellow)

87 Gronk (white, blue, throwback)

30 Todd Gurley Rams (throwback, navy, Pro Bowl, UGA)

54 Donta Hightower Patriots

88 Michael Irvin Cowboys

34 Bo Jackson Raiders

08 Lamar Jackson Ravens

81 Calvin Johnson Lions

07 Bert Jones Colts

11 Julio Jones Falcons (red, white, throwback)

58 Jack Lambert (top)

58 Khalil Mack Raiders, Bears

15 Patrick Mahomes Chiefs

10 Eli Manning Giants

18 Peyton Manning Broncos

08 Marcus Mariota Titans

13 Dan Marino Dolphins (my man Eric Newman)

15 Brandon Marshall Jets

54 Clay Matthews Packers white

06 Baker Mayfield Browns

25 LeSean McCoy Bills

55 Willie McGinest Patriots throwback

58 Von Miller Broncos

12 Joe Namath Jets (on a kid!)

01 Cam Newton Panthers

09 Carson Palmer Bengals (me)

20 Isaiah Oliver Falcons

77 Patrick Omameh Jaguars

43 Troy Polamalu Steelers

40 Jake Plummer Cardinals

04 Dak Prescott Cowboys

50 Brooks Reed (?) Falcons throwback

29 Jordan Richards Falcons

18 Calvin Ridley Falcons throwback

17 Philip Rivers Chargers

12 Aaron Rodgers Packers (throwback)

09 Matt Ryan Falcons (red, black, throwback)

19 Rashaan Salaam Colorado

41 Deion Sanders (Falcons black, red)

40 Gale Sayers Bears

32 Richard Sherman Seahawks

17 Ryan Tannehill Dolphins

54 Lawrence Taylor Giants

19 Adam Thielen Vikings

54 Brian Urlacher Bears

07 Michael Vick Eagles

13 Kurt Warner Rams

04 Deshaun Watson Texans (blue, Clemson)

11Carson Wentz Eagles

84 Roddy White throwback

82 Jason Whitten Cowboys throwback

11 Roy Williams Cowboys 11

 

Shame on me for not representing Herschel. A green Eagles jersey would be nice, or the red Generals jersey. Or purple Vikings, blue Cowboys, or royal Giants. Next Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Experience

Two straight days at the Super Bowl Experience:

Tuesday with Will and today with Reid.

The main attraction: a picture with the Lombardi Trophy.

The wait to get the Lombardi Trophy pic could run over an hour,

so both days it was the first stop. On Tuesday we had hardly any wait.

Wednesday the que (below) was almost half full. 

 The Shrine.

With no school on Tuesday due to the snow,

lots of families took advantage of the free kids admission.

Also crowded on Wednesday.

Both Will and I successfully passed into the basket on our first try.

Will also made the further basket on his second try.

We both flubbed field goal tries,

and I bested Will in the three target scramble.

Videos to be posted later this week.

Three souvenir stands, including one in the CNN Center. 

 

Tuesday I wore my Brett Favre Falcons jersey, and received several compliments (and one Dan Stryzinski question). Wore my Bengals Carson Palmer jersey on Wednesday to change things up, and spent the afternoon being mistaken for a Ohio resident. 

Saw only two or three other Bengal jerseys,

and zero Falcon Favre jerseys.

 My Hall of Fame bust.

The volunteer thought it turned out well.

 The above picture was taken inside this box. 

A jersey from the second half of Johnny U's career, after the NFL/AFL merger, when NFC teams added names to the jerseys. 

 Hall of Fame kicker Morten Andersen.

Several broadcasts were originating from the Super Bowl Experience:

the NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, and two local channels.

Below right: hall of fame running back Terrell Davis prepares for a show.  

 

Will insisted on the picture. At the fanfest before the 1999 Super Bowl a much younger Will struck a similar pose.

 Note the strategically placed products inside the lockers:

toothpaste, shampoo, etc.

 NFL Man of the Year trophy

 Right: hall of famer Rod Woodson.