Travis Kelce passed on an inquiry about popping the question to Taylor Swift. Been here, done that. Saquon Barkley got his first taste of this made-for-television spectacle.
Nick Sirianni received letters, and a kiss from Chad Johnson. Jalen Hurts even cracked a smile or two. He left the rival New York Giants to join a winning team and did his part with a historic season. He even asked the media for restaurant recommendations. Next question. Players were asked their favourite foods, colours, Kendrick Lamar songs and more.
A Mexican television reporter gave Sirianni a stack of letters from fans. He also got a kiss on the head from Johnson, the former Bengals star also known as Ochocinco.
The usually stoic Hurts cracked up laughing when someone tossed him a cookie β it was an errant throw. The Eagles went first, spending an hour talking to thousands of reporters from across the globe inside the Superdome. The Chiefs came later and received a loud ovation. Media day has evolved from a daytime event on Tuesdays to a live, ticketed, prime-time showcase on national television.
More than 6, media members from 26 countries were accredited to cover the Super Bowl last year in Las Vegas. Yes, this is where a female reporter showed up in a wedding dress and veil and proposed to Tom Brady in Arizona in He politely declined. Both teams arrived Sunday and every player and coach was available to the media for one hour on Monday night. A select group of players, including head coaches and quarterbacks, also have media sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
