well, nfl commissioner roger goodell answered multiple lingering questions about the league. both conference championships. if you didn't know hit record-breaking viewership on championship sunday, that said you can expect even more come this sunday for the super bowl. but this taylor swift have anything to do with it. will. >> roger goodell had to give his take on take a listen. >> i would tell you it's because of the great within the competition has been off the charts this we've had 70 games that i think 70% of our games have been within one score in the 4th quarter. to the young star see older stars, the the amazing performances by teams. you see all that. that's what fans ultimately love. having the taylor swift effect. he's also positive with they're both travis and taylor, wonderful young people. they seem very happy. she knows great entertainment. and i think that's why she loves nfl football. but i think it's great to have are part of obviously it creates a buzz. it creates a another. group of young fans, particularly young women are interested in seeing why is she g

new stadium in san francisco fell through when the team and city officials lured the nfl's roger goodell to look at santa clara, but the commissioner had only a sliver of time to spend on the ground and some santa clara people wanted to show him everything. >> in 45 minutes we're going to show him intel, great america, stanford, america university and i said you can't do it. you can't go to 20 places in 45 minutes during rush hour and he said what place can we go? i said let's see if we can get in the amusement park. >> reporter: moore's plan was to take them on a one-stop shop to the theme park's star tower ride, a slowly rising and rotating observation deck that gently elevates riders 200 feet above the park and once on top you get 360-degree views of santa clara and silicon valley. >> my job was to convince them to go into the amusement park and that was crazy. why are we going to the amusement park? i said because you'll have the best view of the valley. i knew once we got them in there, mayor patty mahan would close the deal. >> reporter: mayor mahan who died of cancer in 2023 showe

i said, let's get in the amusement park. >> reporter: it sounded odd, but plan was to take goodell and other nfl officials on a one-stop shop to the star tower ride. it's a slowly rising and rotating observation deck that gently elevates riders 200 feet above the park and once on top you get 360-degree views of santa clara and silicon valley. >> my job was to convince him to go to an amusement park. and that was crazy. why are we going to go to the amusement park? because you're going to have the best view of the valley. i knew once we got him in there, mayor patty mahan was going to close the deal. >> reporter: mayor mahan, who died in 2023, showed goodell the lay of the land, the tech companies who would buy luxury suite, and the infrastructure past city leaders laid down to make ate viable stadium site, including light rail and wide sweeping boulevards. >> the 101 freeway, we had the 237 freeway here. and by the time that we were done, pretty much a done deal. was he impressed, the commissioner, i think he was blown away. i mean, yeah. i looked at that point, we're getting the 49ers

roger goodell. watch this. give me that. give me that. you know you see it.oodell he wanted to take it from him right there. and mahomes says nope that's my trophy. that's my third mvp trophy. trophy. oh my gosh. >> you know the 49ers kept the chiefs to one touchdown in regulation in regulation. yep. and to lose. and that's just really tough. yeah the defense played great. >> well. and that's probably why you know i mean maybe kyle shanahan felt like if you know they they get the ball first in overtime. they hold mahomes. they held him the whole game from scoring a touchdown except for that once. of course it didn't turn out that way. so that's it. >> all right jason thank you. thanks for watching west coast rap alex savage coming up next to stream the latest news and weather on your smart tv. >> anytime. just download the fox local this is how it feels to du more with less asthma... ...thanks to dupixent. dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems. it's an add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma. and can help improve lung function

and i'm watching and i'm like roger goodell went to two taylor swift concerts? so i'm like, wait, what world are we living in? >> i was like, holy cow. that's a great headline right there. hey, i have to ask you -- >> i was like -- >> i have to ask you because it was the album that defined my years in high school, one of the greatest albums of all time, called confessions. the guy who made that album is the halftime show. talk to me about usher. >> phil and poppy, i know you guys have been working really hard and you don't have time to follow my instagram, but here's a quick story. last night in the midst of doing all the different work i had to do, and different events you have to show up here because there's so many things going on, a friend of mine says hey, usher is having a listening party. would you like to go? i was like -- so we had an opportunity to sit and talk to usher last night. we're so excited, we don't know what to do. >> i'm so mad. >> are you jealous? >> yes. yes. you're the absolute best. thank you so much for waking up early for us, even if i

nfl commissioner roger goodell says he has had over 20 people sign off on it. the 49ers have a chance to make history on sunday. win would be the franchise's sixth super bowl title, tying them with the steelers and the patriots for the most in nfl history. brock purdy would also join the likes of joe montana and steve young as the only quarterbacks to leave the niners to a super bowl. the significance is not lost on him. >> right when i got drafted, i was like, i get to go to rookie minicamp and put on a 49ers logo. when i look at that, i see joe montana, steve young, jerry rice. for me, i have an opportunity to win the super bowl for the 49ers. i look at it as such a big honor. >>> taking a live look at the bay area airports where many fans will be taking off to sin city. united airlines adding extra flights and they have even created special flight numbers for service between the bay and vegas like 1995, representing the last year the 49ers won the super bowl and 1849, the year of the san francisco gold rush. shawn chitnis introduces us to one niners fan who

roger goodell, who held a press conference today said that he believes the field is just fine. >> it is softer than what they practice on but that happens. it is well within all of the testing standards. it is something that we think all of our experts as well as neutral field inspectors have said unanimously that it is playable. >> reporter: the afc is the home team for the super bowl so that is why they get to use the raiders facility. from las vegas i am anthony flores, nbc bay area news. >>> coming up at 6:00 , we take you live to las vegas. among stories, what does the nfl commissioner think about returning there in two years. back coverage starting in about 10 minutes. >>> a major update involving the boeing 737 nwsl airplanes. that is you can make money the hard way as a bullfighter or a human cannonball... or save money the easy way, with xfinity mobile. existing customers can get a free line of our most popular unlimited plan for a year! not only will you save hundreds but you'll also be joining millions who have connected to america's most reliable 5g network. sure is a lot

nfl commissioner roger goodell said he had 23 experts out there. and that it is a very playable surface. coach shanahan said his team will continue to practice there even though he had originally said that they were at a disadvantage with that playing field. and so i originally went out there to talk to coach odom and a couple of local products from the bay area and i got there and i saw the gate was open like i said, i'm just going to snap a few photos but i was shocked and they were working on it as i was there. and just -- trying to problem solve the location. we talked about this yesterday. and i stand firm on this. going back to i think it was the 2012 season, 2013 super bowl, you had the harbaugh brothers facing off against each other and the ravens had complained about tulane's field conditions. so they immediately switched it. and they worked out at the saints' practice facility. i don't know why the nfl is not allowing the 49ers, maybe they are, but roger goodell did not give an option in his press conference, to work out at the raiders' f

so that's why roger goodell he roger goodell should send his own private jet to tokyo after taylor'st and bring her back. i'm serious. it makes perfect sense. >> he should actually. you're right. >> he does. all right. the las vegas mayor is throwing a curve ball into the a's plan to move to her city. she now says the team should stay in oakland. the mayor says the a's plan for a stadium at the tropicana site in san city doesn't make any sense. she's suggesting the team's ownership should go back to the drawing board and pitch a new plan in the bay area. whoa whoa. they've rolled back the red carpet. put it away. and i guess they're like minded with. yeah, exactly. so they they in oakland a's fans agree. >> what a stunner. the a's have handled everything else with this so well. this is just such a surprise. >> i'm sure lots of a's fans feel the same way. the mayor of las vegas feels. >> wow. is it just the money? like the money can't make sense or something or what? >> the money makes no sense. and just to echo the comments of the mayor, duh. i mean, we've been saying this for a coup

nfl commissioner roger goodell said that female viewership in the nfl rose by 9% this year, and he gave credit. >> having the taylor swift effect is also a positive. it creates a buzz. it creates another group of young fans, particularly young women. >> she wants to become a chiefs fan, kansas city welcomes you, taylor, show up! >> i think she's great to be on our side. it's just got the army of swifties cheering for the chiefs. can't hurt, right? >> reporter: now swifties are entering their super bowl era. >> these represent taylor, and the football represents travis. the perfect pair. literally the only reason we wanted to throw a super bowl party was because of taylor swift. >> reporter: kristin miller has been a football fan for years. >> i've always watched the super bowl every year. >> reporter: best friend malley richardson credits taylor for bringing her on board. >> i started watching football more when she started attending the games. i loved to see what she wears every week. basically to me like a modern-day david beckham and victoria. i will tell you that i am a huge footbal

here is commissioner roger goodell's response to the niners. >> we have had 23 experts out there ande have had the union out there , all of them think it is a very playable surface and it is softer than what they practiced on. but that happens. it is well within all of our testing standards. it is something we think all of our experts, as well as neutral field inspectors have all said , unanimously, it's a playable field. >> despite the complaints , last night kyle shanahan said the team will practice is scheduled. >>> a live look at allegiant stadium where the faithful showed up for opening night of super bowl week . this is the first time vegas has ever hosted the super bowl and the city will go all out to make sure fans of all ages have a great experience. one of the more family-friendly activities at the super bowl experience is the super bowl experience at mandalay bay and it opens tomorrow and fans get autographs from players and see every super bowl ring and the vince lombardi trophy. there will be plenty of games for the kids. >> talk to me about what this is beside us. >> th

nfl commissioner roger goodell says he has had over 20 people sign off on it and coach kyle shanahan said his team will continue to practice there even though he had originally said that they were at a disadvantage. meanwhile, the chiefs talked to the media today about preparing for sunday's big game. tight end travis kelce spoke about their strategy against the niners. >> they are a smart defense. they understand what the possibilities are and how you want to attack them. with that being said, it will take hard work to get the timing done and get the alertness down for everybody. >> the niners will hold their media availability this afternoon and it will bring it to you coming up at 5:00 from las vegas. >>> while the players are practicing for the game, kids got to test out their skills. more than 1500 kids were there for opening day and they got a chance to run, catch, practice tackling drills and the even do it with some nfl players. it is all part of the nfl's initiative to build exercise and a healthy lifestyle. >> it was tricky but it was fun. >> it was very fun . i don't wante

shanahan said the team will practice as scheduled there this week which is good because commissioner goodellgue believe that the field was perfectly fine. >> we had 23 experts out there. the union out there, all of them think it is a playable surface. it is softer than what they have practiced on. but that happens. it is well within all of our testing standards. it is something that we think all of our experts as well as neutral field inspectors have all said unanimously that it is a playable field. >> pivot to the nba. where was curry and the warriors tonight? in brooklyn. coming off of a 60 point game on saturday. here we go. fourth quarter, green, dished it. put the biscuit in the basket. put them up by 11. he had a second straight double double. the nets cut the lead to four with three minutes left. draymond green, oh, jonathan, and, usually ends up like that. a little over a minute left, curry, the floater. just like sara donchey does. and the doves with 29 points from curry won it 109-98. improve their record to 22 and 25. sara, i got a question for you. did you know that the first two

john: you say they've lost the moral high ground, but this week, commissioner goodell talked about the of the game, working to maintain the integrity of the game. this season, they've suspended a number of players for violating gambling rules. and yet, they're making money from this revenue, from gambling, sports betting companies. what do you think of that? >> yeah, well, you mention the word integrity. that has been the mantra of the nfl since i was working in it. every time they fought sports betting, it's the integrity, integrity, integrity. we've come to a point where monetization has outdueled integrity. leagues, teams, owners can embrace sports betting. they're investors in sports betting, fanduel, draftkings. they sponsor every team. some of the nfl owners are early investors with equity portions in those companies, but players can't. and that's really the dichotomy we have here, "do as i say, not as i do." john: this past week leading up to the super bowl, you have this sort of dichotomy of the obviously, the players in the super bowl can't even go into casinos, but nfl player

commissioner roger goodell said that the nfl had 23 experts in the union out on the field that last week they all agreed that it was. playable surface. rumor circulated that the forty-niners, though, would as to share the raiders indoor facility with the chiefs or that something different might be the case on thursday and friday for practices. but they were all just rumors. we'll just have to wait and see how it all shakes out. i'm sure they stay in las vegas. randy bennett is saint mary's. they visited pacific tonight and had no problem. taming the tigers in stockton. the gaels put the game away with a 13 0, run early in the 1st half here. good as my salon is right here with the power move to puts it up any and he finishes with 12 points in the gaels had an 18 point halftime lead. well, they never up on the tigers. after that. they passed around right here. duke he gets last one there in the corner with a 3 and he led the gaels with 18 points. and then the night most spectacular look at right there, mason forest sued him on stage and there's a replay for you there coming in from the bas

with the quality of the practice field that they were assigned at unlv by nfl commissioner roger goodell responded to that by saying the league had 23 experts who all deemed that the field was indeed playable. but now today, the nfl players association has weighed in, and they're saying that that field is, quote, not up to snuff. a few minutes ago, kyle shanahan, with reaction. now we had a normal practice. >> and you we didn't practice there the rest of the week. oh yeah. >> we're not going to change our whole schedule up. we'd have to go to early in the morning, mess everything up. so this is the best choice we got. are you satisfied with that choice? um we're here. we're practicing on it. i mean, everyone has their preferences and wish things were better, but we'll deal with the field how it is. >> you can tell he's clearly irritated. and this is something that you should not have to deal with at the super bowl. uh, brock purdy, he's gone from the last pick in the draft to third string niners quarterback to the all time leading passer in 40 niners history. boy, that was quick. if purd

that the turf is too soft compared to what they practice on in santa clara, but commissioner roger goodell says the league believes the field is fine. >> we had 23 experts out there, had the union out there. all of them think it's a very playable surface. it's softer than what they have practiced on, but that happens. it's well within all of our testing standards. it is something that we think all our experts as well as neutral field inspectors have all said unanimously that it's a playable field. >> reporter: raider nation won't want to hear this one. the chiefs are practicing at the raiders headquarters. they've got four good fields. jules, back to you. >> all right. well, we hope they just get good practice in and they will. vern, we'll talk to you soon. >>> vegas may be the home of the raiders, but it is certainly filled with fans who are faithful to the 9ers. case in point, there they are, the chavez family. we met them in august. look how cute she is. it was during the preseason. i bet she's grown. how do we know that? max darrow joins me now. i got to visit them preseason, but max j

and here at the neon sign museum commissioner roger goodell is going to announce the recipients of theserants that the nfl is giving as part of the super bowl experience and so a lot great things happening here at the neon sign museum in las vegas. back to you in the studio. >> we know the super bowl is a rematch for the chiefs and the 49ers adding even more pressure on the plate for these players. so we spoke to the 49ers and tight end brent jones on the streaming show that we had at 7:00 this morning. he told us to stay focused. the players need to try to keep everything as normal as possible leading up to the big game and then sunday those players will need to stick to the pregame rituals. he spoke to us a little bit about the expectations for the game. jones recognizes that, look, the chiefs they have a great defense and the niners will have to focus on tackling, but he thinks christian mccaffrey will play a big part in this game. >> i think we need a heavy dose of christian mccaffrey whether running the ball, receiving, he's just such a unique talent and the chiefs defense is pretty

and today all the gameday festivities get started starting with media day in nfl commissioner roger goodell. he was asked about that start right there on your screen. taylor swift teams a lot of lingering questions. but he was asked about those ratings. you know, they were high championship sunday when it came to the conference championships. but then they are expected to be even higher when it comes to super bowl sunday. and he says. well, he was astounded to see what he had to say. if you says taylor swift is the reason or if he decides differently. >> i would tell you it's because of the great within the competition has been off the charts this we've had 70 games that i think 70% of our games have been within one score in the 4th quarter. to the young star see older stars, the the amazing performances by teams. you see all that. that's what fans ultimately love. having the taylor swift effect. he's also positive with they're both travis and taylor, wonderful young people. they seem very happy. she knows great entertainment. and i think that's why she loves nfl football. but i think it's

para más información: medi-cal.dhcs.ca.gov el comisionado de la nfl, roger goodell, y destacó el méritoe. they both play a great football. game i want them to play their best. and i think it'll be a fantastic game. >> y es momento del opening night del super bowl en las vegas y en la emisión de las 23:00 de la noche tendremos la mejor cobertura y las voces de los protagonistas. porque mi partner carlos yustis ya se encuentra en el lugar de los hechos. tendremos mucho fútbol en la bahía con 6 partidos de la copa mundial de la fifa 2026, pero antes tendremos muchos eventos de primer nivel y conversando con la presidenta del comité organizador de la bahía para el magno evento del balompié jaylynn, mohamed destaca que cada evento será un aprendizaje. >> we have a super bowl in february twenty twenty six max as you said, but we also have an nba all-star game next year in february. twenty twenty five. we have copa américa. this year right. so think about in the next to three and a half years the number of events that we will host in the bay area all of them will be tests for the next event ri

that the surf is too soft compared to what they practice on in santa clara, but commissioner roger goodell says the league believes the field is fine. >> we had 23 experts out there. we had the union out there. all of them think it's a very playable surface. it's softer than what they have practiced on, but that happens. it's well within all of our testing standards. it is something we think all our experts as well as neutral field inspectors have all said unanimously that it's a playable field. >> reporter: this is going to sound weird when i say this, but the chiefs are practicing at the raiders facility which has four really good fields. liz, ryan. >> thanks, vern. we're talking about practice, not the game. >> practice is important. we're talking about the super bowl, too. >>> of course, vern and juliette will be live in vegas all week long as part of our team coverage. matt lively, kelsi thorud, max darrow will also bring you stories from super bowl week in las vegas and remember, we're your home for super bowl lviii. catch the game sunday on kpix right on your couch and streaming on

it has gotten so much attention that even nfl commissioner roger goodell weighed in today. >> obviously, it creates a buzz. it creates a another group of young fans, particularly young women that are interested in seeing why is she going to this game, why is she interested in this game? besides travis, she is a football fan and i think that's great for us. oh man, it's huge hype. >> even california governor newsom had something to say about the taylor swift effect in an interview over the weekend. he said he's, of course, rooting for the 40 niners, hoping to get revenge against the chiefs after the 2020 super bowl. >> but newsom quipped, there's no bad blood, and he knows taylor and travis kelce are both resilient and would recover from the loss. >> there is no chance she's going to miss the super know. all right, let's get to the weather forecast. finally a break. >> yes spencer christian is here with the latest spencer okay larry might miss the super bowl if he's still at the blackjack tables. >> here's a look at what's happening with our weather on live doppler seven. it's great to s

even the nfl commissioner roger goodell had to tip his hat to taylor swift and the taylor swift effect there are more women now watching the sport, anna. >> she might even upstage the players. my good finance, hanako montgomery, thank you so much. >>> as the countdown rolls, we're taking a closer impact at the music star taylor swift has on football in the u.s. and the team. cnn's nick watt has the latest on what's being called the taylor swift effect. >> reporter: i mean the anti-hero song, that one's pretty sweet. i would say that. >> reporter: the into star quarterback days before the big game answering questions about which of the teammate's girlfriend's songs he likes. more than 100 men will be on the field eclipsed by fans. the chiefs won nine of the 12 games she attended this season. you can now bet on what color shirt she'll wear sunday. red is favorite. she's reportedly added over $300 million in brand value to her boyfriend's team the chiefs and the nfl. >> what do you say to those who think it's all scripted by the nfl? >> i don't think i'm that good a scripter. >> reporter:

in 2012, nfl commissioner roger goodell said the league was opposed to sports gambling and it wouldn't be good for professional sports. a few years later in 2018 the supreme court legalized sports betting so it's now legal in 38 states. the leagues have just jump in on this trend. they really see an opportunity to make money with the ads and also they're adding supports betting casinos to these stadiums. >> how many people are expected to bet on this year's super bowl? >> about 68 million people, which is a 35% increase from last year. lots of bets on the taylor swift -- is travis kelce going to propose to taylor swift? >> my , no way! that's going to be interesting, really? i mean one day, but not at the super bowl. seems like that would upstage a whole lot. thank you so much. >>> something else that will be very special at the super bowl, sic months after catastrophic wildfires, a group from maui are headed to the super bowl, not to play but serve as coin toss captains during the league's big day. the league says it is honored to place the players of the high school for their success

ashley: goodel l has reason to be happy.ecord saving ratings during the playoffs primarily from chiefs games. stuart: that is true. thanks very much. bud light betting big on the super bowl trying for a comeback. trump is urging his followers to give bud light a second chance. kelly o'grady joining us in new york, down 30% from a year ago but stock is up today. is that the trump effect? kelly:the company is very big so it's a stretch as we talk in the break to say this is all due to trump endorsing it. last night he took to truth social and said bud light made a mistake of epic proportions but anheuser-busch is not a woke company, highlighted the brand's charity, how many americans they employ, finished by saying anheuser-busch is a great american brand that deserves a second chance. this comes the same day a republican lobbyist did announce a fundraiser for the gop candidate but trump's endorsement appears to be giving stock momentum. is close to 3%. they have a long way to go. us sales are down roughly 30% annually whereas

nfl commissioner roger goodell said this past week that in his entire tenure of commissioner, there will exclusive streaming super bowl. i think that is still many years away. >> interesting you get to that. robert, i'll get to you in one second. i had the opportunity to sit down with the nfl and talk about this opportunity. let me play that for you. >> the experiment or the engagement with peacock for the first playoff game or the theirs ni thursday night package with amazon is perfect. the commissioner said we need to fi fish where the pefish are. that lineal broadcast has been amazing for the nfl. you can't compete with each. >> it may seem they don't want to bite off the big dog. in this case, the big networks that carry the super bowl and pay a lot of money for it. if you are younger and younger viewers are coming through streaming, robert, it seems streaming is where the opportunity is located. >> good morning. it's clear that streaming is where the growth is going to be. i guess our argument specifically around paramount and some others means what they're doing is taking the best

and even nfl commissioner roger goodell had to take his hat off to staylor swift because more women areing the game. >> thank you so much. >>> kickoff in las vegas is just one more night before chiefs and niners take the field. >> coy wire joining us from vegas. should i even ask if you're getting any sleep. >> reporter: oh, baby! let's say, two nights ago, i had an hour and a half. last night was great, i got two hours of sleep. you all know about that, team no sleep. i'm doing fine. the 49ers are favored tomorrow even though the chiefs are defending champs. but we're going to have this david versus goliath-type of clash when it comes to the quarterbacks. you've got the chiefs, check this out between patrick mahomes and brock purdy. mahomes' annual salary, $56 million. mr. irrelevant, the last pick in the draft, not even $1 million. lots of talk about mahomes probably becoming the g.o.a.t., he's got a long way to catch brady. >> just only two super bowls. and all you can do is do your best for every single day and game. that's what i try to do, play my best football. hopefully, my best

roger goodell in his press conference on monday was asked about this and he mentioned some personnelleague were in some ways, whether they lost their jobs or were suspended because of their involvement in gambling. they've tried to make a clear line between your job at the national football league and gaming. they have tried to maintain that. we've seen players that have been suspended from their teams for gambling on other sports, but doing it in an nfl facility while they were on their phones. the league is drawing a bright line between the ethics of the game and the ability to ensure a clean product and gambling. only time will tell if they will be able to maintain that. they are trying to o it the best they can and by bringing all of the advertising, you cannot watch a commercial break without hearing about a gaming service or those types of things. we can't talk about it in the broadcast. we can't say hey, the chiefs are a seven point favorite and they are up by six. we are not allowed to do that. at some point, the lines will blur a bit more. >> can we talk about the fact the o

big news here at the neon sign museum, the commissioner of football, roger goodell will be here, ande they are giving out the local grants to non-profits here, so a lot of things happening at the neon sign museum, and it's just off the strip and you can find a lot of american history, if you will. >> that's cool. did you get up early for us, damian, or you have been up all night? >> what happens in vegas stays in vegas. >> yeah, good thing you said that. your wife is watching, too. have a good time out there. thank you for joining us. >>> tomorrow, we are joining up with the "today" show again for a niners rally. dress up in your best niners gear and paint your face, and get your bling on. you may be able to be on the "today" show or "today in the bay." it's going to be a lot of fun. >> no matter what you wear, bring a coat. >> yeah. >> i mean, if you are here or going to vegas, it's going to be chilly. here's a look at the forecast for the weekend. if you are headed to vegas, overnight lows drop into the upper 30s there. the highs only in the mid-50s. that's kind of the same weather

. >> i think she spoke to roger goodell at one point.t: about her contract for next year maybe. >> maybe he said thank you everything you've done for our viewership. stuart: let's think sean do they, did you stay up and if so what do you think about taylor swift. >> do you see these guys i stood up the whole game, every big play that travis kelce did they did a cutaway shot to taylor swift i don't have she was in a booth or on the sideline, it was a great game, little boring at times but how often are you the super bowl game that goes into overtime. it was exciting and i was impressed with rob purdy, he was amazing as a young quarterback. wonderful grace and played really well. and almost came out with a win. you missed one extra point and you lose the game. everything matters in the super bowl and every point matters. i love it. >> just so you know i bet $50 on the 49ers and i lost. but i didn't bet half a million dollars like your friend. stuart: would got to get ser serious. a new abc poll shows 86% think biden is too old for another

nfl commissioner roger goodell even had to address these claims. of course, this is ridiculous.laughter and cheering] panelists, you all get paid to write ridiculous things. over the break, i want you to write your own predictions for next year's nfl script. we'll hear their answers and name a winner when we come back on "after midnight." [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] >> taylor: welcome back to "after midnight". now it's time to pick a winner for tonight's show, and as a reminder, our contestants tonight are playing for the grand prize of boxers signed by tom brady. [cheers and applause] what? he thought it was going to a charity but they are all yous. before the break i asked our finalists to write their predictions for next year's nfl script. let's see what they came up with. answer number one, travis kelce sold to burns the entire -- and saltshaker dangling. [cheers and applause] pretty good. and answer number two, three words [indistinct] [cheers and applause] it looks like it's number two. who is it, number two? maria! i guess maria is the winner of tonigh

roger goodell. there's never been a season like this, everybody.ve thought we'd see a year where taylor swift went to more playoff games than bill belichik. >> we didn't need that. but comedian michael key funny. earning recognition as the near unanimous choice for mvp. just the fourth player to win most valuable player before turning 28. he got 49 of 50 first place votes. finishing ahead of the cowboys dak prescott and mahomes and 49ers christian mccaffrey. after delivering one of the most productive seasons as league running back. meanwhile the cleveland browns and houston texans were also well-represented. and kevin was named coach of the year while the texans were recognized for having the top rookies on both sides of the ball including quarterback c.j. stroud. so mccaffrey and the 49ers will look to grab the lombardy trophy in las vegas. san francisco taking on kansas city in super bowl lviii. a rematch of the big game in 2020 which was won by the chiefs. this time kansas city is the underdog as the team tries to become the nfl's first repeat

we spoke to nfl commissioner roger goodell about this and he doesn't seem to think it's a big problem out. >> we had 23 experts out there. we at the union out there. all of them think that's a very playable surface. it's softer than what they practiced on. but that it's well wit also practicing. >> on real grass. that's the latest we have to be from outside allegiant stadium in las vegas. i'm crystal ridge scramble. send it back to crystal says that the commission saying the fields, okay, get over it. and i heard kyle said had last night say we're good with the field. i don't think he loves it. but what can you do it right? you got to. >> you've got to adapt and survive. so the niners will practice on that. as for the field in the stadium, though, is the first time the super bowl's been in vegas. it's close enough to the bay where a lot of people can drive. you know, the excitement is just through the roof. and so these tickets to get in there and say, you know, supply and demand $8,000 at last check, according tickpick is grammy gr >> 50 bucks. 12 wings so yeah, if you want to come h

but nfl commissioner roger goodell strongly defended the condition of the field. it's well within all of our testing standards is, uh, it is something that we think all our experts, as well as neutral field inspectors, have all said you unanimously that it's a playable field. the 40 niners reportedly considered moving to another field, but head coach kyle shanahan now says he has already seen some big improvements in the surface, and the team intends to stick with its current practice site at unlv. the chiefs are practicing at the las vegas raiders facility in nearby henderson, nevada. >> our time is now 419. it's still not too late to make plans to go to las vegas for super bowl weekend, but the options are limited. and guess what? the price is keep going up. last check southwest airlines still had some available nonstop flights from all three bay area airports to las vegas. the least expensive flight we found just under $400. and once you get there in vegas, hotel rooms off the vegas strip, they cost about $200 a night. however for the popular casino resorts, th

the 49ers complained, but nfl commissioner roger goodell dismissed the issue saying, "it's a very playableface." roger, just because both fields are playable doesn't mean they're equal. "uh, for the lady, we have the chocolate-raspberry souffle drizzled in warm salted caramel, and for the gentleman, a lint-covered gummy bear fished out of the bus boy's pocket. the chef assures us both are very edible." we got a great show for you tonight! my guests are joy-ann reid and a'ja wilson. but when we come back, a farewell to a friend. stick around. ♪ ♪ >> nnouncer: "the late show with stephen colbert" sponsored by red lobster. lobster fest is best. enjoy ten mouthwatering lobster creations. growing up, my parents wanted me to become a doctor or an engineer. those are good careers! but i chose a different path. first, as mayor and then in the legislature. i enshrined abortion rights in our california constitution. in the face of trump, i strengthened hate crime laws and lowered the costs for the middle class. now i'm running to bring the fight to congress. you were always stubborn. and on that not

i believe it, and it was in vegas, so, you know, roger goodell, who is a little bit of a hypocrite, whoasy convention happen in association with the nfl, now they're in vegas, the number one gambling city in the world with, the number one gambling event. so, yeah, people love to bet. combine that with las vegas, and you've got the perfect storm. stuart: are you still banned from the super bowl? >> yes. stuart: what are you going to do about it? >> well, i only go if the patriots are in it, and if i go, i'll make my presence felt. i'll have to put on a moustache, maybe a full disguise, but if the patriots are in the super bowl again, dave port if now will be there again, and hopefully this time they won't drag me out in handcuffs. [laughter] stuart: hopefully. one last one. occasionally, you get into politics. what do you make of president biden's cognitive decline? should he step down? >> yeah. i'd almost ten down because his term is almost up. i don't think he should run for re-election. but i said this last time on the show, i just don't think he is mental ally fit to be the president

the commissioner roger goodell announced the philadelphia eagles would be designated the home team for the eagles will face a to be announced opponent one day after the super bowl kicks off thursday night. they will mark the league's first friday game on opening weekend in more than 50 years and yet another step to there being nfl football every day of the week. time now for the weather and let's go to meteorologist angie lassman for the forecast. a lot of rainout west. >> a lot of rainout west. so many daily record rainfall rates broke in here. and we've got more alerts up as that system slowly irks its way to the east. notice winter alerts coming in at 6 million, still extending into portions of of southern california and out towards portions of of arizona as well those wind alerts that we're seeing right now. here's where the system is. we're going to continue to see this be problematic through the day today. the heavy snow across the mountains is something to watch for when it comes to difficult travel. we'll see the flood risk across, again, california and parts of the southwest.

roger goodell and the league believed the field was perfectly fine. >> we had 23 experts out there.ve had the union out there. all of them think that's a very playable surface. it's softer than what they have practiced on. but that happens. it's well within all of our testing standards. it is something that we think all our experts as well as neutral field inspectors, have all said unanimously that it's a playable field. >> i don't hear the kansas city chiefs complaining right now because they're at the raiders' practice facility. let's talk about the niners a little bit. >> here's the thing. he says like they are all tested it out. how about the players and coaches and say it does not suffice? move the team over to theraiders' practice facility so we have the open playing field. i don't get it. >> we're dealing with some wet weather slick surfaces. god forbid i don't want to say it, but you know what i'm thinking ability. what if there was something that happened that wasn't so good for players on sunday? i'm just saying. >> i did reed somewhere that it's like playing on a sponge.

nfl commissioner roger goodell.d the issue earlier today. >> we've had 23 experts out there. we've had the union out there all of them think that's a very playable surface. it's softer than what they have practiced on it. uh, but that happens. it's um, it's well within all of our testing standards. uh, it is something that we think all our experts, as well as neutral field inspectors, have all said unanimously that it's a playable field. >> so the 40 niners appear to have two options. they can stay put and deal with the spongy field or change locations to the raiders practice facility, where the chiefs are practicing and work around kansas city's schedule. we should have some really from the 40 niners for media day or from opening night later tonight, about six weeks after a super bowl champion is crowned the united football league kicks off. it's inaugural season and this is professional football in the spring. it's the merging of the xfl and the usfl. each will have its own four team conference. the season opens m

it was enough, though, commissioner roger goodell and now explain why you see taylor swift.. travis kelce, his girlfriend on your screen in just a second because he was lingering questions about the league when it came to rest when it came to plays. but then he was also asked about the ratings that were super high on conference championship sunday. but then they are expected to be even higher on super bowl sunday when they kick off in las vegas. but the big question is this taylor swift have anything to do with it? well, here's the bills take on just that. >> i would tell you it's because of the great within the competition has been off the charts this we've had 70 games that i think 70% of our games have been within one score in the 4th quarter. to the young star see older stars, the amazing performances by teams. you see all that. that's what fans hpultimately love. having the taylor swift effect. he's also a positive with they're both travis and taylor, wonderful young people. they seem very happy. she knows great entertainment. and i think that's why she loves nfl footba

we also hear from the nfl commissioner roger goodell. he's going to talk about how this past season went. he gets asked questions about player safety and concussions. people always want to know what the league is suing to keep players safe. and since there's international media here, they get asked questions about, you know, how the league is going to grow across the globe because it's such an international sport now. and there's fans here all over. i've already seen lots of number thirteen's and jersey is one thing around here at the strips that i know niner nation is showing up the bay area's coming this week display. we've got some like damp and dreary weather today. but that's okay. allegiant stadium's the dome. so any bad weather will get in the way of the game. it's a chuckle stadium. i've been inside, walked around. we were shooting our big game tailgate show, which i know is coming up thursday, 6.30, on kron 4. have like your dvr set for that. it's such a fun show. but inside there, it's a beautiful stadium. it's a perfect place

we also hear from the nfl commissioner roger goodell. he's going to talk about how this past season went. he gets asked questions about player safety and concussions. people always want to know what the league is suing to keep players safe. and since there's international media here, they get asked questions about, you know, how the league is going to grow across the globe because it's such an international sport now. and there's fans here all over. i've already seen lots of number thirteen's and jersey is one thing around here at the strips that i know niner nation is showing up the bay area's coming this week display. we've got some like damp and dreary weather today. but that's okay. allegiant stadium's the dome. so any bad weather will get in the way of the game. it's a chuckle stadium. i've been inside, walked around. we were shooting our big game tailgate show, which i know is coming up thursday, 6.30, on kron 4. have like your dvr set for that at such a fun show. but inside there, it's a beautiful stadium. it's a perfect place to

. >>> coming up, nfl commissioner roger goodell welcomes taylor swift's effect on his league.tape. >> having the taylor swift effect is also a to. i think it's -- a positive. i think it's great to have her a part of it. obviously, it crypts a buzzings, it credits -- buzz, it creates another group of young fans, particularly young women, that are interested. stuart: we'll see if she makes the big game. >>> after denying the border crisis for years, president biden is now playing the blame game and going after, yes, you guessed it, donald trump and maga republicans. we've got a full report on that next. ♪ ♪ if ameritrade is now part of schwab. bringing you an elevated experience, tailor-made for trader minds. go deeper with thinkorswim: our award-wining trading platforms. unlock support from the schwab trade desk, our team of passionate traders who live and breathe trading. and sharpen your skills with an immersive online education crafted just for traders. all so you can trade brilliantly. power outages can be unpredictable, inconvenient, and disruptive to your life, posing a r

and nfl commissioner roger goodell said he had 23 experts out there and that it is a very playable surfacement now coach shanahan said his team will continue to practice there even though he had originally said that they were at a disadvantage. so i originally went out there not to necessarily get the practice field, but i'm glad that i did. because you know, as soon as i walked out there and saw the sod lifted on the sides, i wouldn't be happy with it. and we talked about this yesterday, gianna. i feel like that they need to be at the raiders' facility and it need to be an even playing field and i went out there because there's a local product, a few on the football team. but there's one local product that walked on to the team and i was so happy that i got to catch up with him on campus yesterday. whether they like the field conditions at unlv or not, the 49ers are practicing there this week. and for jacob omata a walk-on offensive lineman from gilroy, being in the same facility as one of his favorite nfl players is a thrill. >> one of my big inspiration is trent williams. and i know i play

we also hear from the nfl commissioner roger goodell. he's going to talk about how this past season went. he gets asked questions about player safety and concussions. people always want to know what the league is suing to keep players safe. and since there's international media here, they get asked questions about, you know, how the league is going to grow across the globe because it's such an international sport now. and there's fans here all over. i've already seen lots of number thirteen's and jersey is one thing around here at the strip so that i know niner nation is showing up the bay area's coming this week display. we've got some like damp and dreary weather today. but that's okay. allegiant stadium's the dome. so any bad weather will get in the way of the game. it's a chuckle stadium. i've been inside, walked around. we were shooting our big game tailgate show, which i know is coming up thursday, 6.30, on kron 4. have like your dvr set for that. it's such a fun show. but inside there, it's a beautiful stadium. it's a perfect plac

commissioner roger goodell says the nfl has 23 experts who claim the field is playable. i don't know how they got 23 of them, but anyway, for more, here's abc sevens chris alvarez with espn's nick wagoner. all right, here with espn's nick wagoner. >> nick, we're here at opening night. it's such an extravagant event, but let's talk about coming to the off field. but on the field issue with the 40 niners and the practice field kind of fill us in for the fans that don't know what's going on at unlv. >> well what's interesting chris, as you know, and as the fans know, the 40 niners are not big fans of field turf of the hard surface. but the issue that they're running into right now at unlv is not that. it's that there is grass over turf, and it's creating a real kind of a weird sense of their footing. and all those types of things. i don't i don't think they'reworrr safety issue. so much as just trying to be able to get their work done throughout the course of the day. so the niners did have today a walk through. it was going to be their first chance to really get a feel for

uh, the commissioner, roger goodell, already has had to address that in a press conference today. >> we've had 23 experts out there. we've had the union out there. all of them think that's a very playable surface. it's softer than what they have practiced on, uh, but that happens. um, it's well within all of our testing standards. uh, it is something that we think all our experts, as well as neutral field inspectors, have all said unanimously that it's a playable field. >> that's what the commissioner has to say. we'll wait and see what the 40 niners have to say. we're showing you this logo right now. just to kind of give you a feel of how the turf situation is here. we're on field turf right now, which is the surface on which unlv plays. but the raiders, it's still hard for me to call them a las vegas raiders, as the chiefs are coming in right now. the raiders play on a grass field that's outside. it's covered with a tarp right now, but it gets wheeled in on game day. i showed you the, uh the chiefs logo because if there were any two logos that mark davis and the raiders would proba

the 49ers complained, but nfl commissioner roger goodell dismissed the issue saying, "it's a very playableface." roger, just because both fields are playable doesn't mean they're equal. "uh, for the lady, we have the chocolate-raspberry souffle drizzled in warm salted caramel, and for the gentleman, a lint-covered gummy bear fished out of the bus boy's pocket. the chef assures us both are very edible." we got a great show for you tonight! my guests are joy-ann reid and a'ja wilson. but when we come back, a farewell to a friend. stick around. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: "the late show with stephen colbert" sponsored by progressive insurance. bundle home and auto and save. visit progressive.com. own boxe. it's important for young homeowners to let go of the things turning them into their parents. there we go. alright, who's next? i've been holding on to these pieces of crown molding, 'cause you never know when you're gonna need them. i do, and it's never. it can be a lot for them. do you still own that car? -i do not. -okay. progressive can't save you from becoming your parents, but we can save you mo

we also hear from the nfl commissioner roger goodell. he's going to talk about how this past season went. he gets asked questions about player safety and concussions. people always want to know what the league is suing to keep players safe. and since there's international media here, they get asked questions about, you know, how the league is going to grow across the globe because it's such an international sport now. and there's fans here all over. i've already seen lots of number thirteen's and jersey is one thing around here at the strip so that i know niner nation is showing up the bay area's coming this week display. we've got some like damp and dreary weather today. but that's okay. allegiant stadium's a dome. so any bad weather will get in the way of the game. it's a chuckle stadium. i've been inside, walked around. we were shooting our big game tailgate show, which i know is coming up thursday, 6.30, on kron 4. have to like your dvr set for that. it's such a fun show. but inside there, it's a beautiful stadium. it's a perfect pla