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The 2023 Superbowl Halftime Show

Since the inception of the Super Bowl in 1967, there has been some type of performance during halftime. In the early years, this performance was by a marching band or dance troupe. In 1993, however, that all changed when Michael Jackson took the stage. Since then, the Super Bowl Halftime Show has been a spectacle all by itself. This year was no different. 118.7 Million people tuned in to watch Rihanna perform. That was more than the actual Super Bowl game. Rihanna sang twelve of her top hits and announced her pregnancy all during the 13 minutes.

“It was the best halftime show ever held,” said Sarah Leevan (10).

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swung big for the fences after acquiring quarterback Russell Wilson but would finish 5-12. This offseason they have made a lot more moves in an attempt to contend.

“Hopefully they are just better than what they were this past season,” says Mr. Youngren.

Some other teams did not have memorable seasons, yet they still have hope for the future. Teams like the Houston Texas and Chicago Bears both had low expectations but hope.

Bears fan Oliver Peterson (10) said, “I didn’t have any big hopes obviously because I knew we were going to be bad. At least it’s a good thing that we get the number one overall pick. I have hope for the future.”

The Bears would then trade the first overall pick to the Carolina Panthers in return for a boatload of draft picks and wide receiver DJ Moore.

At the end of every draft, the last pick is called Mr. Irrelevant and celebrates by going to Disneyland. Despite the celebrations, every Mr. Irrelevant thus far had yet to make much of an impact. This year, however, things changed. With the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Brock Purdy, a quarterback from Iowa State. He would start the season off as the third quarterback on San Francisco’s depth chart.

Injuries to quarterbacks Trey Lance and Jimmy Garrapolo would result in Brock Purdy becoming the starter in Week 13. Purdy would play remarkably well and would lead the 49ers to eight wins in all eight games he played, including two playoff games. His good fortune would end via injury against the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. With Jimmy Garrapolo leaving for the Las Vegas Raiders, the 49ers certainly have an interesting quarterback controversy.

The Eagles, for their part, began the season 8-0 and would finish the season 14-3. Jalen Hurts would finish second in MVP voting to Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. Many of their players would also have great seasons. Ultimately, they would fall to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, but it was still a great

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