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Social media reaction prior to Super Bowl LI kickoff

Published: Feb 05, 2017 at 09:08 AM

Perhaps the best part about the Super Bowl is in the hours and minutes before the game when the excitement begins to rise before the kickoff crescendo. Here's a rundown of some of the reactions and postings to social media prior to the start of Super Bowl LI between the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots.

Good luck to Dmac tonight trying to win his second ring! I'll be watching on a couch far away from the stadium lol #Superstitious (J-Mac) pic.twitter.com/HYMWV633mK
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) February 5, 2017

Pregame fun w @ladygaga ... #SB51 pic.twitter.com/gcyFpSlqyk
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) February 5, 2017

...let's go... pic.twitter.com/RyV6kxwgHn
— John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) February 5, 2017

I'm taking the team that has Tom Brady on it
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) February 5, 2017

DQ takes the field for the first time today. #SB51 pic.twitter.com/JeSR6dXh9i
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) February 5, 2017

.@Usher's been waiting for this since he was 5 years old...

Almost time... #SB51 pic.twitter.com/aBPpg5kWe7
— NFL (@NFL) February 5, 2017

A special announcement from @mark_wahlberg! #SB51 #Patriots pic.twitter.com/RsW8nyKBRg
— NFL (@NFL) February 5, 2017

#TexasStuff pic.twitter.com/AyTurL23Fd
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) February 5, 2017

Boa sorte hoje // Good luck today, Tom Brady! #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/5VO9MoDEit
— Pelé (@Pele) February 5, 2017

Here we go. #SB51 pic.twitter.com/JtD6wX7AMC
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) February 5, 2017

Time for warm-ups. #OneMore pic.twitter.com/9daaNvsFaj
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 5, 2017

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