Super Bowl LI: Opening Night live blog

Join Yahoo Sports and Shutdown Corner as the Super Bowl LI festivities kick off in Houston. The Falcons begin their hour at 8:15 pm ET while the Patriots take the spotlight at 10.

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Blank on Kraft: "He's like a brother to me in many ways. I love him like that."

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 1:37:43 AM
Blank said Kraft told him that he should create a "happiness bubble" around him for the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl.

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 1:38:20 AM
James Carson
carson356
Robert Kraft and Arthur Blank are the cutest couple. #SuperBowl
1:38 AM - 31 Jan 2017
Ash⚜️
ashjones19971
RT @nflnetwork: Robert Kraft & Arthur Blank will be joining us together... COMING SOON! #SBOpeningNight https://t.co/w3YUym6g2S
1:38 AM - 31 Jan 2017
Blank said the best football decision he ever made was drafting Matt Ryan ... Kraft says it was hiring Bill Belichick.

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 1:41:33 AM
Poe Dameron
Kontra402
RT @JosinaAnderson: Julio getting questions from a kid reporter. Next he was asked about the hip hop influenced at #Falcons games. https://…
1:42 AM - 31 Jan 2017
Dwight Freeney on facing Tom Brady: "I've told my defensive line guys. Look, the ball is going to be gone."

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 1:47:41 AM
20 more minutes for the Falcons ... Are we having fun yet?

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 1:55:24 AM
It took me entirely way too long to realize the @AtlantaFalcons logo was also a ‘F’ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3dt8pnUoAE5MJD.png

by Kevin Kaduk via twitter 1/31/2017 2:05:31 AM
For being a media event, it’s remarkable how TV-unfriendly #OpeningNight is. Three networks covering it & none of it worth much

by Kevin Kaduk via twitter 1/31/2017 2:08:05 AM
Elton John #savedyouaclick twitter.com/NYDNSports/sta…

by Kevin Kaduk via twitter 1/31/2017 2:08:23 AM
They can call it #SuperBowl #OpeningNight but it's still Media Day #WBZ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3dtskCVcAAdrkC.jpg

by Joe Giza via twitter retweeted by YShutdownCorner 1/31/2017 2:12:44 AM
Devonta Freeman: "The only team that can beat us is us." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3duYXqUMAAAYuE.jpg

by Mark Daniels via twitter retweeted by YShutdownCorner 1/31/2017 2:13:32 AM
Joseph Duarte
Joseph_Duarte
It's Ed from Good Burger! #OpeningNight https://t.co/MWJVg90DBT
2:13 AM - 31 Jan 2017
The highlight of #OpeningNight has been Cooper Manning's suit on FS1 #SB51 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3dvP68WQAQZxwo.jpg

by Fans Favorite FAN via twitter retweeted by AlTobyYahoo 1/31/2017 2:17:09 AM
The Falcons time is up. Now both teams are apparently going to meet on stage. Why? I have no idea.

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 2:19:52 AM
Fans chanted "MVP!" as Matt Ryan left #MediaNight

by Eric Edholm via twitter 1/31/2017 2:20:24 AM
Tom Brady and Matt Ryan doing a joint interview #OpeningNight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3dySDCXUAAZNzp.jpg

by Kevin Kaduk via twitter 1/31/2017 2:24:28 AM
Gregg Rosenthal
greggrosenthal
Matt Ryan asked a question why Tom Brady is impressive while Brady is 2 feet away is awkward
2:25 AM - 31 Jan 2017
by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 2:27:39 AM
21 minutes until the Patriots take their podiums

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 2:29:08 AM
"Fake Brady" in a mask, not creepy at all. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3dzYLRUMAA3l4p.jpg

by Frank Schwab via twitter 1/31/2017 2:29:14 AM
I feel bad for everyone involved with this band that’s playing halftime of the media day.

by Kevin Kaduk via twitter 1/31/2017 2:38:35 AM
Opened a pack of old football cards with Bryan Cox. Dude was hilarious. Video coming. #SuperBowl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3d32aaVMAEhVFt.jpg

by Jay Busbee via twitter 1/31/2017 2:48:46 AM
The Patriots are on the podiums and answering questions

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 2:55:25 AM
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's reason behind his friendship with President Donald J. Trump may come as... fb.me/19VpPYlnb

by Yahoo Sports NFL via twitter 1/31/2017 2:55:46 AM
John Brickley
John_Brickley
RT @ESPNNFL: Tom Brady is somewhere in there... https://t.co/zOSuzNWrwg
2:58 AM - 31 Jan 2017
Mike Reiss
MikeReiss
Tom Brady says this to Willie McGinest about his career: "I don't see any end in sight." https://t.co/MnM0hd6Akk
2:58 AM - 31 Jan 2017
A billionaire casino owner pulled $650 million from the proposed Las Vegas stadium deal, so The Oakland Raiders... fb.me/1UaHsACjp

by Yahoo Sports NFL via twitter 1/31/2017 2:58:51 AM
Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Bob Kraft at media day in 2004. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3d6GgOVcAAyajL.jpg

by RaysIndex via twitter retweeted by YShutdownCorner 1/31/2017 2:59:03 AM
McGinest: Has Trump called you? I'm just joking.
Brady: Not you! You're not supposed to ask that question!

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 3:00:28 AM
Willie McGinest giving the State of the Union Address.

by Al Toby via twitter 1/31/2017 3:00:39 AM
McGinest: "Has Trump called you? I'm just joking."

Brady: "Not you! You're not supposed to ask that question"!

by Kevin Kaduk via twitter 1/31/2017 3:01:12 AM
Brady notes the Patriots were at the stadium for meetings at 5:30 before flying down to Houston. "It's been a long day."

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 3:08:06 AM
As far as I can tell, Brady hasn't fielded a Trump question yet. At least none of the three networks have shown it.

by Kevin Kaduk 1/31/2017 3:09:41 AM
Adam Rank
adamrank
I gave up trying to get close to Tom Brady so I just took a shot of some dude's phone. #OpeningNight #Patriots https://t.co/XxyRzuzywv
3:11 AM - 31 Jan 2017
#FakeBrady & Jimmy G! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3d9FddVYAAvs9B.jpg

by Bleacher Report NFL via twitter retweeted by YShutdownCorner 1/31/2017 3:12:54 AM
Bill Belichick went in for a bro-hug with Dan Quinn, but the Falcons head coach denied him.
nesn.com/?p=683261 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3d789MXAAAikLM.jpg

by NESN via twitter retweeted by YShutdownCorner 1/31/2017 3:14:26 AM
Aqib Talib is somewhere salivating at his TV wanting to rip off that chain http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3eC7P3WcAEP_MX.jpg

by harrylylesjr via twitter retweeted by AlTobyYahoo 1/31/2017 3:40:29 AM
Cue the New England Patriots conspiracy theories. fb.me/8zxclB9yN

by Yahoo Sports NFL via twitter 1/31/2017 3:49:04 AM
Hahahaha twitter.com/yshutdowncorne…

by Eric Edholm via twitter 1/31/2017 4:09:36 AM
Media gift bag at Super Bowl Opening Night includes two sticks of deodorant and dandruff shampoo. Seems to be a message here.

by Jay Busbee via twitter 1/31/2017 4:22:54 AM
John Lynch found it lol twitter.com/yshutdowncorne…

by Eric Edholm via twitter 1/31/2017 4:26:01 AM
The only Muslim player at the Super Bowl avoided questions about Donald Trump's travel ban

sports.yahoo.com/news/the-only-…

by Eric Edholm via twitter 1/31/2017 4:38:05 AM
It's not that Devonta Freeman hasn't earned a new contract. But it was an odd time for this to become a story. fb.me/8QUh8HDcU

by Yahoo Sports NFL via twitter 1/31/2017 4:38:07 AM
It's not that Devonta Freeman hasn't earned a new contract. But it was an odd time for this to become a story. fb.me/8QUh8HDcU

by Yahoo Sports NFL via twitter retweeted by YahooSchwab 1/31/2017 4:38:54 AM
I'd love to hear a good Muslim band right now ... has to be better than the one at Media Night twitter.com/vegas_sports/s…

by Eric Edholm via twitter 1/31/2017 4:41:27 AM
A Muslim player didn't want to talk about Donald J. Trump's travel ban prior to the Houston Super Bowl. fb.me/1DKNoe0V3

by Yahoo Sports NFL via twitter 1/31/2017 4:44:17 AM
Music to #Patriots fans' ears. twitter.com/BR_DougFarrar/…

by Eric Edholm via twitter 1/31/2017 4:59:58 AM
On Monday, Jimmy Garoppolo blended in without fanfare. In a few weeks, he'll be a huge story. fb.me/5ZLgGfOB4

by Yahoo Sports NFL via twitter 1/31/2017 5:35:14 AM
On Monday, Jimmy Garoppolo blended in without fanfare. In a few weeks, he'll be a huge story. fb.me/5ZLgGfOB4

by Yahoo Sports NFL via twitter retweeted by YahooSchwab 1/31/2017 5:36:53 AM
This young man did fine work tonight! twitter.com/PaniniAmerica/…

by Eric Edholm via twitter 1/31/2017 6:18:54 AM
Robert Kraft: "Jealousy and envy are incurable diseases." sports.yahoo.com/news/robert-kr…

by Dan Wetzel via twitter 1/31/2017 7:14:32 AM
"I'm not the one who threw somebody through a window. I never spit on a kid. I never had unpaid debt in Las Vegas." LeBron coming strong. twitter.com/mcten/status/8…

by Dan Wetzel via twitter 1/31/2017 8:12:51 AM