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By Rory Carroll
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers were all smiles as they got in Allegiant Arena for the Super Bowl on Sunday however confessed their great cheer included a side of nerves.
Security was tight however fans getting here early for the NFL’s national championship stated they had no problems entering into the $1.9-billion arena situated simply off the Las Vegas Strip.
” Everybody has actually been great,” stated Chiefs fan Kay Peca, who was attending her very first Super Bowl as an early 70th birthday present.
” Fans of the other group have actually been fantastic. We have actually had a couple little snarls, however for one of the most part we fist bump.”
Pop super star Taylor Swift had actually come to the arena to cheer on her sweetheart, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, including another layer of enjoyment to the currently highly-anticipated match.
” When my trainees learn that I’m here and I remain in the exact same structure as Taylor Swift, they’ll ask, ‘Did you get an image? ‘Did you offer her a hug?'” stated Todd Boden, a primary school music instructor from Pennsylvania.
” No, we remained in the exact same structure which’s as close as we’re going to get.”
Boden stated fans of both groups were being “cordial” however that it belied nerves on both sides ahead of the high-stakes match.
With a win, the Chiefs would protect their 2nd successive Super Bowl title and seal their status as the league’s most current dynasty.
A 49ers accomplishment would provide a record-tying 6th Super Bowl title and initially given that 1995.
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