On Sunday, the defending champions Seattle Seahawks do battle with the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona. The game will air on NBC, the peacock’s 18th Super Sunday since 1967. The Emmy Award winning Sunday Night Football team of Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and sideline reporter Michelle Tafoya will work their second Super Bowl assignments together. The legendary Michaels is working his ninth game, six previously with ABC, while Collinsworth and Tafoya will each work their third.
The Football Night in America team, co-hosted by Bob Costas,will present a 5 hour pregame show, with reports, features and live entertainment from the game site. Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh will join the broadcast as a guest analyst. Kickoff is scheduled at approximately 6:30 p.m. EST, with the halftime show featuring pop star Katy Perry. The game can also be seen on other Universal platforms, including Spanish language NBC Universo, while NBC Sports.com’s Live Extra will simulcast the entire broadcast for free over the internet.
At the conclusion of the game, Patrick will join embattled NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for the presentation of the Lombardi Trophy.
SUPER BOWL XLIX
New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
Sunday, February 1; NBC 6:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 1; NBC 6:30 p.m. ET
NBC Super Bowl Sunday Broadcast
Super Bowl XLIX Pregame Show - Noon
Super Bowl XLIX - 6 p.m.; Kickoff - 6:30 p.m.
• National Anthem: Idina Menzel
• Halftime Show: Katy Perry
• Post Game: Trophy Presentation by Dan Patrick
NBC Super Bowl XLIX Talent
Game Commentators:
Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth; Sideline Reporter: Michelle Tafoya
Pregame Main Talent:
Bob Costas; Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison
Contributors:
Josh Elliott, Doug Flutie, John Harbaugh, Mike Florio, Peter King, Liam McHugh, Jimmy Roberts, Katherine Tappen, Hines Ward;
Entertainment Hosts: Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir
Team Reporters:
Carolyn Manno (Patriots), Randy Moss (Seahawks)
Super Bowl XLIX Pregame Interviews & Features
Football America: Our Teams (Noon ET): The film feature with “Together We Make Football” winners Christian Osterhout and the Boron Bobcats High School Football Team.
Interviews
Savannah Guthrie interviews President Barack Obama
Bob Costas Interviews:
• Patriots QB Tom Brady;
• IOC President Thomas Back
Josh Elliott interviews:
• Halftime performer Katy Perry
• Seahawks WRs Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse
Dan Patrick with Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Tony Dungy Interviews:
• Seattle Head Coach Pete Carroll
• DBs Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas
Rodney Harrison interviews:
• Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski, DT Vince Wilfolk
• Patriots DB Darrelle Revis
Segments
On-Field X’s & O’s: Liam McHugh, Doug Flutie and Tony Dungy will demonstrate plays
Hometown Hero: Hometown vignettes featuring New England’s Tom Brady; Jamie Collins; Patrick Chung; Seattle’s Russell Wilson; Earl Thomas; Jon Ryan
Coach’s Clicker: Patrick, Dungy, Harrison and John Harbaugh break down schemes from both teams
Pat Tillman’s Legacy: Elliott interviews a recipient of the Pat Tillman Scholarship winner
Great Super Bowl Moments: Memorable Super Bowl moments
Super Bowl Super Fans: Jimmy Roberts segment of three fans who have attended every Super Bowl
Dude Perfect: Dude Perfect create a trick-shot video with Giants WR Odell Beckham and Ward
Super Bowl Wives: Weir and Lipinski spend a day with wives of Patriots and Seahawks players
NBC Sports Segments
NASCAR Gridiron Challenge: Hosted by NBC News Brian Williams with NASCAR talent Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, with Ward and Flutie Premiere League: Segment featuring ‘The Men In Blazers Show’ Michael Davies and Roger Bennett; Rebecca Lowe with Patrick and Dungy recapping EPL scores and highlights
Entertainment
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: Super Bowl Edition
Super Bowl XLIX Tailgate Party: Hosted by Tara Lipinsky and Johnny Weir
Additional Broadcasts
InternationalNFL Films World Feed: Bob Pappa, Charles Davis
ESPN International: Alvaro Martin, Raul Allegre; Reporter: John Sutcliffe
NBC Universo: Rene Giraldo, Edgar Lopez; Reporter: Veronica Contreras
Radio
WestwoodOne: Kevin Harlan, Boomer Esiason; Reporters: James Lofton, Mark MaloneBoston: WBZ-FM - Bob Socci, Scott Zolak
Seattle: KIRO-FM|AM - Steve Raible, Warren Moon; Reporter: Jen Mueller
Streaming
Internet: NBC Sports.com; Mobile: NFL.com (Verizon only)
Network Broadcast Schedules
NFL GameDay First - NFL Network 7 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning - NFL Network 9 a.m.
Postseason NFL Countdown - ESPN 10 a.m.
That Other Pregame Show - CBSSN 10 a.m.
Super Bowl en Espanol - NBC Universo 5 p.m.
Sound FX: Best of 2014 Season - NFL Network 5:30 p.m.
Super Bowl XLVII Game Center - NFL Network 6:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final - NFL Network 10 p.m.*
Super Bowl XLVII Game Center - NFL Network 6:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final - NFL Network 10 p.m.*
NBCSN Sunday Sports Report - NBCSN 10:30 p.m.*
NFL PrimeTime; - ESPN 10:30 p.m.*
FOX Sports Live - FOX Sports 1 10:30 p.m.*
Super Bowl XLIX Encore - NFL Network 2:30 a.m.
* Post game coverage begins after game concludes
