MIAMI (WSVN) - Football fans of all ages have plenty of NFL-related fun to look forward to this weekend at Super Bowl Live, but road closures in downtown Miami could pose a challenge for revelers trying to reach the venue.
Friday meant football fun for attendees who braved traffic congestion to come to Super Bowl Live at Bayfront Park.
The free fan festival drew a big crowd as Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers crept closer.
Revelers enjoyed live music and had an opportunity to see some famous faces.
“You get to see all of the stars, all of the NFL players,” said football fan Lonnie Jacobs. “I got to see Michael Irvin, Dan Marino.”
“The highlight has been at the 49ers’ section. They’ve been lit,” said reveler Yvette Gilbert.
“I’m so exited. I’m got tickets to the Super Bowl! So unexpected,” said fan Lisa Chong. “Verizon! We went to the Verizon 5G Experience.”
Hip-hop artist MC Hammer said he definitely knows who he’s rooting for.
“The 49ers will win. I’m gonna be here to catch it, so that’s number 1,” he said. “Number 2, the most exciting aspect is going to be, as usual, the commercials, and I have a commercial with Cheetos.”
When asked what viewers can expect to see in the ad, the performer replied, “What you can expected, at some point, two words: Hammer pants.”
7News cameras captured families enjoying all kinds of interactive activities, as well as plenty of Instagrammable opportunities.
“I’m not an expert, but we have these gold footballs, and you can choose your team,” said football fan Jennifer Golden.
When asked if they’d chosen the perfect caption to their Instagram pictures, Chiefs fans Dan Wissing did not hesitate to respond.
“It’s ‘Go Chiefs!'” he said.
Team loyalty is the name of the game for attendees.
Football fan Tony Arias professed his allegiance to the 49ers, though his son feels differently.
“Kansas City, and he loves all of that, so he’s a big fan,” he said. “I’m a San Francisco 49ers fan, so we’re rivals.”
But football fan Normal Leal said the Magic City remains the ideal Instagram setting all year long.
“You know what? It doesn’t have to be Super Bowl weekend to be the Instagram capital of the world,” she said. “This is Miami, 305.”
All this free fun, however, comes at a small price, as part of Biscayne Boulevard remains shut down in front of Bayfront Park.
The road closures have been causing some traffic trouble.
“It’s pretty bad, and I just live right up the street, like 103rd, and it’s like 40 minutes [to reach Bayfront Park],” said a woman.
But when asked whether the long drive was worth it, she said, “Yes.”
Super Bowl Live wrapped up earlier than scheduled, at 10 p.m., on Friday. It will resume Saturday, its final day, at 11 a.m. For more information, click here.
WSVN’s coverage of Super Bowl 54 will begin Sunday at 8 a.m. on Today in Florida.
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