It looks like you can add one more musical guest to the Super Bowl LX lineup. But unlike Green Day or Bad Bunny, this singer won't have to belt out one note.
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To introduce the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks to the crows at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8, the NFL has brought in Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt and "Livin' On a Prayer" singer Jon Bon Jovi.
So how will this work? We have the details below.
Why Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi?
You may recall that at Super Bowl LIX, Bradley Cooper brought the Philadelphia Eagles out of the tunnel of the Caesars Superdome. Mad Men's Jon Hamm let the Chiefs Kingdom know that Patrick Mahomes was taking the field.
TMZ reports that Pratt and Bon Jovi will be taking on similar roles for this year's game. The Jurassic World actor will be introducing his beloved Seahawks to the crowd. Longtime Patriots fan Bon Jovi will do the same for the New England faithful.
But Wait... Bon Jovi Is From New Jersey, Right?
Pratt grew up in the Seattle suburbs, so his love of the Seahawks makes sense.
While one would assume that Bon Jovi would be a fan of a New York-based NFL team, given its proximity to where he grew up, New Jersey, the singer has been a Patriots fan for decades.
The "It's My Life" singer became friends with Bill Belichick when he was an assistant coach with the New York Giants. When the coach moved to Foxboro, Bon Jovi's loyalty went with him.
"He was just an assistant nobody back in the mid-'80s, and we became pals. So wherever he and [Bill] Parcells went, I got to be the mascot," he explained.
It was through Belichick that Bon Jovi became friends with Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The rocker began attending training camps, practices, and games regularly, even before the Patriots became a dynasty under Tom Brady.
The Patriots are going to need Bon Jovi's support. Las Vegas oddsmakers have Sam Darnold and the Seahawks as the favorites to win Super Bowl LX. As of today, Feb. 3, they are still predicted to win by 4.5 points over Drake Maye and the Patriots.
