kickoff

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“Maddie’s Secret,” which opens in theaters June 12, makes for a fitting kickoff for this year’s event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Steinberger left before the Super Bowl kickoff to record a conversation with podcaster Lex Fridman, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth will also take the stage ahead of kickoff to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

In the most ambitious boycott fantasies, the U.S. will somehow be canceled as host nation, only weeks before the tournament’s kickoff.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

There was an overflow crowd of twelve thousand—plus fans in the stadium, rattling the stands from the opening kickoff.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger