Sunday, January 25, 2009

Have you ever been NFL experienced? Well I have ...

One of the best things about the Super Bowl coming to Tampa is the wide array of events that accompany the big game. There are autograph signings, free concerts, parties with celebrities and debutantes, and plenty of fun and games that help get the mind right for football.

One of the most interactive of these events is the NFL Experience, the National Football League's exhibit extravaganza that allows fans to get into the game and learn about football at its most grand scale. This year's NFL Experience is located right outside Raymond James Stadium is definitely worth the $18.50 admission cost (plus $10 dollars for parking).

Here are a few pics:




Welcome to Raymond James Stadium, home of Super Bowl 43.




A giant inflatable Lombardi Trophy.




A giant inflatable football.




The rings of champions.




Zen and the art of football assembly.




Memorabilia for sale. About 10 times as much Steelers stuff as Cardinals items. Everything from jerseys, to autographed pictures, to expensive artwork. Speaking of, fans in Steelers jerseys outnumbered fans in Cardinal jerseys by about 200 to 1.




A short film about the Super Bowl. During the film, fans obviously cheered their teams' highlights. Oddly, a clip of Tony Dungy received the loudest cheer. I guess he still has some fans here in the bay area.




One last pic of Raymond James Stadium on a beautiful day in Central Florida.