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Best of Super Bowl LIII Opening Night

The Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots take the stage to meet the media at Super Bowl LIII Opening Night at the State Farm Arena.

General view during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Opening Night

General view during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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The Vince Lombardi trophy during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Vince Lombardi trophy

The Vince Lombardi trophy during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Jared Goff, Tom Brady

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30, defensive end Aaron Donald (99), and quarterback Jared Goff (16) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Todd Gurley, Aaron Donald, Jared Goff

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30, defensive end Aaron Donald (99), and quarterback Jared Goff (16) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Ethan Westbrooks (95) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Ethan Westbrooks

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Ethan Westbrooks (95) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Ian Rapoport

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders

Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Jared Goff

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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NFL Network's Chris Rose, Deion Sanders, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Chris Rose, Deion Sanders, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin

NFL Network's Chris Rose, Deion Sanders, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) is interviewed by NFL Network's Michael Irvin during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Aaron Donald, Michael Irvin

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) is interviewed by NFL Network's Michael Irvin during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth (77) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Andrew Whitworth

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth (77) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams nose tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Ndamukong Suh

Los Angeles Rams nose tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay walks to the stage during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Sean McVay

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay walks to the stage during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Todd Gurley

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
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Todd Gurley

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
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Jared Goff

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Nickell Robey-Coleman

Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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A reporter tries to get Los Angeles Rams' Sean Mannion to eat something during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta.
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Patriots Rams Super Bowl Football

A reporter tries to get Los Angeles Rams' Sean Mannion to eat something during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta.

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A Patriots fan wears a goat mask during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Goat Man

A Patriots fan wears a goat mask during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Aaron Donald

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay (left), New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (21), and Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) greet each other on stage during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Sean McVay,Tom Brady,Aqib Talib,Devin McCourty

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay (left), New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (21), and Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) greet each other on stage during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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General view during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Super Bowl LIII Opening Night

General view during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Wade Phillips

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (center) and New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Aqib Talib, Devin McCourty

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (center) and New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16), Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (21), and Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Bill Belichick, Sean McVay, Jared Goff, Tom Brady, Aqib Talib, Devin McCourty

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16), Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (21), and Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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The New England Patriots are introduced during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Tom Brady

The New England Patriots are introduced during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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New England Patriots' Ufomba Kamalu wears a hat during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta.
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Ufomba Kamalu

New England Patriots' Ufomba Kamalu wears a hat during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta.

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New England Patriots' Duron Harmon plays a game of Double Dare during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Duron Harmon

New England Patriots' Duron Harmon plays a game of Double Dare during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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New England Patriots fan Brian Babikian, displays his tattoo in the fan area during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Brian Babikian

New England Patriots fan Brian Babikian, displays his tattoo in the fan area during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Rob Gronkowski

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
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Stephon Gilmore

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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New England Patriots running back James White (28) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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James White

New England Patriots running back James White (28) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
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Rob Gronkowski

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)

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New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
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Devin McCourty

New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)

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New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
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Chris Hogan

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles/NFL)

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New England Patriots defensive lineman Ufomba Kamalu during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
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Ufomba Kamalu

New England Patriots defensive lineman Ufomba Kamalu during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
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Rob Gronkowski

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Bill Belichick

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Julian Edelman

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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New England Patriots middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Kyle Van Noy

New England Patriots middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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New England Patriots defensive back Obi Melifonwu during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.
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Obi Melifonwu

New England Patriots defensive back Obi Melifonwu during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in Atlanta.

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TV personality Guillermo Rodriguez during Opening Night for Super Bowl LIII at State Farm Arena.
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Guillermo Rodriguez

TV personality Guillermo Rodriguez during Opening Night for Super Bowl LIII at State Farm Arena.

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