Super Bowl Pregame

While the Super Bowl generally does not begin until after 6:00 p.m. EST, televised events leading up to the game begin hours earlier. Typical pre-game events include exclusive interviews with celebrities, politicians and those notable for their football careers like coaches, players, owners and analysts.http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-01-31-pregame-schedule_N.htm Additionally, pre-game festivities typically include a variety of musical performances.http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/history/entertainment The television station carrying the game generally airs the pre-game events, starting around noon or 1:00 p.m. EST.http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/cbs-super-bowl-pregame-schedule/3574/

In 2011, Super Bowl XLV takes place at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game begins at 6:25 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 6, 2011, and airs on FOX. The schedule of events, interviews and entertainment for the Super Bowl XLV pre-game show were not immediately announced.http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/45 The Black Eyed Peas were confirmed for the Super Bowl halftime show. The Peas previously appeared in the pre-game show prior to the game in 2005.http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Black-Eyed-Peas-to-play-2011-Super-Bowl-halftime-show-091610

Prior to Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, CBS started their pre-game festivities at noon eastern time with the Road to the Super Bowl. The Phil Simms All-Iron Team special followed at 1:00 p.m. EST as did The Super Bowl Today show at 2:00 p.m. EST. The Super Bowl Kickoff Show led up to the game between 6:00 p.m. EST and 6:25 p.m. EST.http://www.cbssports.com/cbssports/story/12846823/cbs-sports-to-broadcast-super-bowl-xliv-live-on-feb-7

Prior to Super Bowl XLIII, the pre-game festivities included interviews with President Barack Obama, conducted by Matt Laurer, halftime performer Bruce Springsteen, conducted by Bob Costas, and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who sat down with Chris Collinsworth to go over game film.[http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2009/01/nbcs-super-bowl.html

Highlights of players and coaches, including Ken Whisenhunt, Kurt Warner, Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Mike Tomlin, Troy Polamalu, James Harrison and Ben Roethlisberger[http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2009/01/nbcs-super-bowl.html

Al Roker hosted NBC's Super Suite with appearances by Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Kevin James, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Vin Diesel and Hayden Panettiere, among others.[http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2009/01/nbcs-super-bowl.html