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Sights and sounds from Super Bowl LI Opening Night

Published: Jan 30, 2017 at 12:12 PM

Now that both the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons are in Houston, Super Bowl week officially kicks off.

Both teams were thrown into the media madness Monday at Super Bowl LI Opening Night in Houston.

Here's a sampling of what's going down:

Dwight Freeney: "I don't care what year -- this is 15 for me -- I say, 'I can get better in this area.' I think Brady does the same thing." pic.twitter.com/coIIf42NFU
— Chris Wesseling (@ChrisWesseling) January 31, 2017

Belichick the only player or coach wearing a suit tonight. This is cheating. pic.twitter.com/4rU5jrXLzQ
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) January 31, 2017

All eyes on @MartysaurusRex! 👀 #SBOpeningNight #SB51 pic.twitter.com/UWLgAfgCLR
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 31, 2017

Martellus Bennett an expected star here. pic.twitter.com/clQkvhW1c1
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) January 31, 2017

I mean, come on, what does Malcolm Butler have to do to get a damn riser? pic.twitter.com/QD1mf3MjQ8
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) January 31, 2017

Patriots coming out of the... TUNNEL!!! Here at Opening Night of #SB51 pic.twitter.com/eTOpoW5AAe
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) January 31, 2017

Super Bowl Media Night 2025: Dancing elves, fireballs from above, talking forest animals, Marilyn Monroe raised from the grave.
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSessler) January 31, 2017

Matt Ryan asked a question why Tom Brady is impressive while Brady is 2 feet away is awkward
— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) January 31, 2017

The two leaders take the stage together. #SBOpeningNight #SB51 pic.twitter.com/2jWC6JAVbV
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 31, 2017

Our tallest player @LevineToilolo chatted with US Olympian @Simone_Biles. pic.twitter.com/wpnEMQCHJA
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 31, 2017

.@alexmack55, voted as @AtlantaFalcons funniest teammate, on the mic! #SBOpeningNight pic.twitter.com/YyN4pmWlgH
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 31, 2017

Best football decision you have ever made was....

"Hiring Bill Belichick." - Kraft #Patriots pic.twitter.com/DGiPzKKmW9
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 31, 2017

Fun fact: @SeanWSpoon56 has a favorite word: britches. pic.twitter.com/sSWekZddt8
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 31, 2017

The trenches on #MediaNight is an agoraphobic's nightmare. pic.twitter.com/XxxFOg6C81
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) January 31, 2017

.@juliojones_11 + @michaelirvin88 take the podium! #SBOpeningNight pic.twitter.com/507rRaMYoB
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 31, 2017

The Falcons take the stage at #MediaNight. Very Game Of Thronesy intro music. pic.twitter.com/Zr9WO7OQBS
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) January 31, 2017

Those shades on @LevitreAndy though.... 🤔 pic.twitter.com/K7rIokWaXE
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 31, 2017

Opening Night has officially begun with @FreakMagic2. pic.twitter.com/BjhpNlshqr
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 31, 2017

@marshallfaulk interviewing @devontafreeman at NFL Opening Night #RiseUp #NFLN pic.twitter.com/YXFrsvbkOT
— Andrew Groover (@APGroover) January 31, 2017

Kyle Shanahan getting plenty of attention. pic.twitter.com/lyvIMeYqky
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSessler) January 31, 2017

#NFC Champions @AtlantaFalcons @nflnetwork @NFL pic.twitter.com/Lv512XxJlf
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) January 31, 2017

The weirdest part of Nfl media night is when the players come out on stage to smoke and roman gladiator music
— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) January 31, 2017

My friend Joseph is walking around @NFL #OpeningNight doing interviews asking question. He is going to take my JOB🤓 pic.twitter.com/fg0oZyGimd
— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) January 31, 2017

Kicking off #SBLI week live on @nfltotalaccess giving my perspective on the big game! pic.twitter.com/JyiJVLjrl2
— Whitney Mercilus (@Merci380) January 31, 2017

.@M_Ryan02 + @kurt13warner meet up before #SBOpeningNight! pic.twitter.com/gCWigkn6ot
— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2017

Off to #SB51 Opening Night! 🎥📸 pic.twitter.com/EsSctqUJpj
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 30, 2017

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