taylor swift has arrived
Angela Yang
Taylor Swift arrives in Las Vegas, Ian Rapoport announces on 'NFL' GameDay Morning,” after performing in Tokyo on Saturday night, they raced against time to complete their long-awaited race around the world to make it to the Super Bowl.
The NFL's X account shared a video of the pop star arriving with Ice Spice and Blake Lively.
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Soccer term: octopus
Brian Hamilton, NBC Sports
Did you know you can bet on tacos at the Super Bowl?
An octopus occurs when the same player scores a touchdown and subsequent two-point conversion. He says 98% of the betting public believes an octopus will appear in Super Bowl LVIII.
Looking for tickets? Here are the current prices:
David K. Lee
With only two and a half hours left until kickoff, tickets are becoming increasingly rare and expensive.
The cheapest ticket was $9,218 on StubHub just after 1pm PT in the upper deck corner behind the Chiefs sideline.
Behind the 49ers bench, the best deal appears to be Section 414 at $9,621.
Travis Kelce arrives on game day
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Travis Kelce is ready for game day.
Caitlin Liddy
It's time to make a name for yourself.
NBC News
Watch as excited fans gear up for the big game.
Showgirls outside the stadium? Las Vegas, of course.
David K. Lee
Is it really a Las Vegas event if there are no showgirls?
Fans entering the south side of Allegiant Stadium were greeted by event model April Swartz, 22, in all her feathery glory.
Swartz, who lives in Las Vegas, said he never imagined professional sports, much less the Super Bowl, coming to Sin City.
“The past week has been very energetic and high energy,” Swartz said.
Change in betting style
Brian Hamilton, NBC Sports
The point spread for Super Bowl XV has shrunk from a 2-point advantage for San Francisco to a 1.5-point advantage for the 49ers. That means some sharp and influential bettors put a lot of money into the Kansas City Chiefs today.
Many people's favorite bet for Sunday's Super Bowl is the coin toss. His 57% of regular bettors bet the tail.
Jay Croucher, NBC Sports
Spreads have generally been in the -1.5 to -2.5 range for the past two weeks. Today, the vast majority of the nation seems to think Mahomes will win, but the market remains firm in its view that the Niners are the legitimate favorites.
Matthew Berry, NBC Sports
All of Sharp, including Jay, are with the 49ers. But remember: Sharpe was with the Eagles last year.
Where does Taylor Swift get her Chiefs merchandise?
Angela Yang
Since September, the pop star has been photographed cheering on her boyfriend Travis Kelce at Kansas City Chiefs games wearing red vintage team apparel. As a result, many people online are asking where Swift gets her team merchandise.
Some of her looks are one-of-a-kind finds or custom made just for her. Most of the Chiefs gear Swift has worn comes from local stores and independent fashion designers.
Some designers? Kristin Juszczyk, wife of 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk. In January, she created a No. 87 down jacket for Swift that became a hot topic of conversation.
read more The pop star talked about where she sourced her most memorable Chiefs game day look ever.
Caitlin Liddy
The NFL's Instagram account shared a video of a new jacket designed by Kyle Juszczyk's wife for the big game.
The jacket features the autographs of his teammates who could be Super Bowl champions tonight.
Las Vegas Chapel Offers Free Wedding to Couple Taylor and Travis
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Forget engagement rumors, a Las Vegas chapel is expecting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey to tie the knot at the venue tonight.
Chapel of the Flowers will offer a free wedding ceremony during Super Bowl Sunday to couples named Taylor and Travis.
If Swift and Kelsey choose to make their big day also their wedding day, that's included in the deal.
Drake bets big on Chiefs winning
Caitlin Liddy
According to NBC Sports, Drake placed a $1.15 million bet on the Kansas City Chiefs to win ahead of their fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years.
“You can't bet on Swifty,” Drake wrote in the article. In an Instagram post on Saturday, she referenced fans of Taylor Swift (who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce).
The post appears to show a screenshot of his seven-figure gamble on sports betting site Stake.
