Super Bowl week began with media night as both the Patriots and Falcons get ready to meet for the NFL title Sunday in Houston. Both teams are in the Super Bowl city for the week-long countdown to Super Bowl 51.
Fireworks are seen over Minute Maid Park after opening night for the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Houston.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
New England Patriots’ Tom Brady answers questions during opening night for the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game at Minute Maid Park Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Houston.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
New England Patriots’ Devin McCourty answers questions during opening night for the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game at Minute Maid Park Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Houston.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
New England Patriots’ Tom Brady answers questions during opening night for the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game at Minute Maid Park Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Houston.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
New England Patriots’ Dont’a Hightower answers questions during opening night for the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game at Minute Maid Park Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Houston.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Fans watch the New England Patriots during opening night for the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game at Minute Maid Park Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Houston.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
HOUSTON (AP) _ Super Bowl week began with media night as both the Patriots and Falcons get ready to meet for the NFL title Sunday in Houston. Both teams are in the Super Bowl city for the week-long countdown to Super Bowl 51.
A man traipsing around Monday’s Super Bowl opening night in a full-length gown declaring himself “The Empress of Austria, Elizabeth I” was the most outlandish character.
The event, which is the first availability with the teams during Super Bowl week, was held at Minute Maid Park, where the Houston Astros play.
While media mingled with players on the field, 10,204 fans filled the stands to get a glimpse of the players.
