There's still some football to be played, but the NFL's “big enchilada” — the 2014 Super Bowl — is approaching, and the excitement here in New York and Long Island is palpable. For the first time in the history of the big game, it will be played outside in Northeast temperatures when the AFC and NFC champions take the field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
Here are some essentials to help you start preparing for the big game.
- WHEN: Sunday, February 2, 2014.
- START TIME: 6:25 PM Eastern Time.
- WHERE: MetLife Stadium; East Rutherford, NJ According to the official website, it's billed as the “first outdoor, cold Super Bowl.”
- WHO IS PLAYING: Still to be determined. The teams will be announced after the games on Sunday, January 19: New England-Denver and San Francisco-Seattle.
- TV: Fox Sports will televise the game.
- HALF TIME SHOW: Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform.
Sources: nfl.com, nynjsuperbowl.com, variety.com.
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Steve Burns contributed to this article.
