The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have arrived in New Orleans and completed their first (and biggest) round of media appearances. As of Monday evening, Super Bowl week has begun.
Originally designed as an event allowing the media full access to players from both teams, a few years ago the National Football League expanded the event’s footprint. Now billed as “Super Bowl Opening Night,” fans can watch the press briefings from the stands, giving football enthusiasts the opportunity to share in the Super Bowl hoopla, albeit at a much lower price than the thousands of dollars a ticket to attend the game itself.
The 10,000-20,000 who filled much of the lower bowl of the Louisiana Superdome Monday evening witnessed what has become a
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