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![New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (left) talks with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/afca2179d7a4df51a01bdaf3674ebdb178b1cf8a/c=0-45-1890-1113/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214115010951544-USATSI-9849228.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (left) talks with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY SportsFans cheer with a New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) poster during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY SportsAzteca reporter Ines Sainz during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY SportsNew England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY SportsNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during Super Bowl Opening Night at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY SportsNew England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) is interviewed by Deion Sanders during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY SportsNew England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett is interviewed during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Jerry Lai, USA TODAY SportsCarlos Perez of Mexico wears a split Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots jersey during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Michael Madrid, USA TODAY Sports![American gymnast Simone Biles interviews Atlanta Falcons tackle Ryan Schraeder during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/695da5cbdae24a53c597ff30c21fb1e5f76bf8a6/c=0-0-4408-2490/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214070706669816-USATSI-9849086.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
American gymnast Simone Biles interviews Atlanta Falcons tackle Ryan Schraeder during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Michael Madrid, USA TODAY Sports![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dwight Freeney (93) during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d5c48494ad9b6e880b0b7bb373203a0dd0a6b31b/c=0-51-4264-2460/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214100156226594-USATSI-9849106.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dwight Freeney (93) during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports![Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) is interviewed by the "Empress of Austria" during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/088313efba183f742e9beec0e9e43e313ea56845/c=0-297-5561-3439/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214100159814617-USATSI-9849140.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) is interviewed by the "Empress of Austria" during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports![Sam Harris of the X Ambassadors performs during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/4ce5db3e362919d29a8a1864f22132726e0aa4a5/c=0-400-4693-3051/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214100156538596-USATSI-9849200.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sam Harris of the X Ambassadors performs during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports![Television actor Kel Mitchell with Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins (32) and teammate Ryan White (39) during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/647d00618d2bf23c1677b9763b5f167011449edf/c=0-46-5560-3187/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214074206240249-USATSI-9849111.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Television actor Kel Mitchell with Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins (32) and teammate Ryan White (39) during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports![Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is interviewed by NFL Network host Deion Sanders during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/c74714344589f5abe14b0f90fc54af44aebacc03/c=0-341-4653-2970/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214070709945837-USATSI-9849082.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is interviewed by NFL Network host Deion Sanders during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/97ebdf1efc438c908b3c87d6768b591415e2cdba/c=0-114-4900-2883/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214074202808227-USATSI-9849109.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports![Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/81bb223cda51e597f4977853bc12d464ed147524/c=60-0-1602-2056/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214070696373750-USATSI-9849091.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/0343ee6277b0a2acf96e93b9f28fc39982863682/c=0-110-5090-2986/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214065893258961-USATSI-9849054.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports![Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is interviewed during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/4265ce32c136d57b0870e84218966181a790c41a/c=0-570-5561-3712/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214065898718996-USATSI-9849067.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is interviewed during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports![Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/dbfc86c2262526f4607cdb80202e5beefe63ecba/c=0-0-4130-2334/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214065893882965-USATSI-9849051.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports![Members of the Atlanta Falcons take the stage during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/5b27b3f10ce6e4aa0b7446c7a3572d9bbeb3a51f/c=0-63-4566-2643/local/-/media/2017/01/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636214070704797804-USATSI-9849073.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Members of the Atlanta Falcons take the stage during Super Bowl LI Opening Night at Minute Maid Park.
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