Super Bowl Sunday is about more than just the big game, and the media hype that surrounds the spectacle is proof of that. Follow us here to keep up with all of your pregame action leading up to kickoff, ranging from prop bets to previews to pregame rituals and all of the fun and excitement in between.
Super Bowl 2016 score by quarter:
The first quarter of Super Bowl 50 is in the books, and the Denver Broncos lead the Carolina Panthers, 10-0. So if you’re playing the squares game, that means you win the first quarter prize if you have had the squares for 0 for the Panthers and 0 for the Broncos. Make sure to tell the person at your party who drew the double-zero square that they have a stupid face and you hate them, then punch them and steal their money.
Check out a full refresher for how to play the squares game. It’s a great game for all members of your Super Bowl party, from the experts to the casual fans to those who just showed up for the food. Each person is wagers on squares in a grid, and they win money based on how their squares match up with the game score.
Read Article >Nobody knows if Lady Gaga went over or under

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsNobody is debating whether or not Lady Gaga did a great job singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, but there’s actually a TON of controversy about exactly how long her rendition of the song went.
The length of the national anthem is one of the most popular Super Bowl prop bets. This year, the over/under was set at two minutes and 20 seconds. But watch the end of Gaga’s rendition:
Read Article >This is the worst jersey at Super Bowl 50


Here is a fan at to the Super Bowl who is a fan of the two teams playing. These half-jerseys are the worst, but going the extra mile to add a coNFLicted as the custom name on the jersey is just criminal.
This is a close second though.
Read Article >Cam arrives at the Super Bowl in sensational suit


Cam Newton arrived at the Super Bowl looking dapper as hell. Honestly, this isn’t even that out there — especially not by Cam’s standards. Remember?
But he is Cam Newton, so surely some people will be upset.
Read Article >The only cowboy at the Super Bowl is Jared Allen


Kitten Bowl III is adorable and purrrfect!


The show before the Super Bowl is the Puppy Bowl, but the show before the Puppy Bowl? That’s the KITTEN BOWL! Kitten Bowl III was full of adorable highlights including the first ever recorded TWO-CAT CONVERSION.
There was also the ping pong touchdown play that could not be stopped.
Read Article >Panthers holding steady as 5.5-point favorites
I’m not sure how it compares specifically to past Super Bowls, but the line for this year’s is as steady as a 24-year-old marathon runner’s resting heartbeat. The Carolina Panthers have been the clear favorites since the conference championships wrapped up two weeks ago. With just a few hours to go until kickoff, Cam Newton and co. are favored by an average of 5.5 points.
A handful of books had the Panthers at -3.5 when betting opened last month. Most have held steady, moving from -4 or -5 to where they are now. Bovada has had the Panthers favored by six points the whole time, and they’re still sitting there on Sunday morning.
Read Article >What you need to know about Coldplay, Beyonce, & Co.
The London-based recipients of 62 major music awards with over 80 million records sold to their name will be joined by perhaps an even bigger name in music at the moment, R&B tour-de-force Beyonce. Former Super Bowl halftime show lead act Bruno Mars will be on hand as well.
Here’s the scoop on the three acts who’ll be rocking Levi’s Stadium at halftime.
Read Article >Why does Cam Newton do the Superman celebration?

Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesIf it looks like him doing a Superman imitation, well, that’s exactly what it is. And while he’s far from the first athlete to be handed a Man of Steel moniker, it’s hard to think of one who’s been more deserving.
It starts with his physique: at 6’5 and 245 pounds, he towers over most of the men trying to tackle him. Defenders bounce off Newton’s muscular frame like henchmen do to Superman’s.
Read Article >Levi’s Stadium is garbage
Super Bowl 50 was supposed to be a chance to show off Levi’s Stadium. Instead, Super Bowl attendees will walk into a two-year-old stadium that is widely hated by San Francisco 49ers fans, while NFL, stadium and city planners grit their teeth and hope for the best.
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Read Article >Marshawn makes important NFL future announcement


Want to know whether or not Marshawn Lynch will be in the NFL next year? Well, here’s your answer.
So if the guy who asked the question can get his life together and win back his girl’s heart, we just might get a few more years of Marshawn Lynch playing football.
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