To kick Super Bowl week off in Atlanta, both the Rams and Patriots hit the stage for Super Bowl Opening Night. The event took place on the field where the two teams will be battling for a title on Sunday, and as usual, there were plenty of funny and notable moments throughout the night.
Aqib Talib talks swag.
"When I get on a team, the jewelry goes up on that team." @AqibTalib21 😂💍
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Julian Edelman talks his beard.
"I actually shaved two days ago…" 😂 @Edelman11
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Like most linemen, Aaron Donald used to want to play running back.
"I used to try and play running back. Ate my way out of that position."@AaronDonald97 🤣
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— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 29, 2019
Tom Brady on Bill Belichick.
"It's been a great relationship and he's taught me so much."
Tom Brady on his relationship with Bill Belichick. #SBOpeningNight pic.twitter.com/AYf4FQR4uR
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Jason McCourty says his teammates were happy he arrived to put twin brother Devin McCourty, who rips everyone, in his place.
"I'm the favorite twin."@McCourtyTwins fighting over the podium 🤣
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— NFL (@NFL) January 29, 2019
Former Patriot and current Ram Brandin Cooks guesses which of his last two quarterbacks said three different quotes.
.@BrandinCooks plays "Name That Quarterback" with @Nate13Burleson! #SBLIII
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Bill Belichick discusses the game with former linebacker Willie McGinest.
The utmost respect for Sean McVay.
Bill Belichick details what makes the Rams offense so difficult to stop. #SBOpeningNight pic.twitter.com/eC000AFbze
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Gronk being Gronk.
FULL GRONK MODE 😂😂😂 @RobGronkowski#SBOpeningNight pic.twitter.com/c2WgcQWhQE
— NFL (@NFL) January 29, 2019
Aqib Talib and Tom Brady talk about their time together in New England.
Belichick tried @AqibTalib21 out at WR? 😅
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— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 29, 2019
Tom Brady won’t give Jared Goff any advice for his first Super Bowl.
"I'm not giving him any advice." 😂 #SBLIII
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— NFL (@NFL) January 29, 2019
I think Brady mentally prepared more this year. He seemed less annoyed by stupid questions and put up with Guillermo.