The East Bay is also getting into the Super Bowl week action, with a celebrity flag football game taking place at UC Berkeley.
A mix of athletes, entertainers, and streamers took part in celebrity flag football game, and the event also recognized the hard work of the first responders.
There was some friendly pregame banter between Rapper Quavo and NBA superstar Dwight Howard before the annual celebrity flag football game that takes place every super bowl weekend.
The two stars are captains of the teams taking part in the game.
“I know it’s not my normal sport of basketball. I’m gonna live out my football dreams,” Howard said.
“I’m blessed, but a little bit of imposter syndrome. Playing with Doug Flutie, Jon Jones, just blessed to be here,” Sketch, a streamer, said.
Berkeley officials were excited to host the Flag Football Game during Super Bowl week, with the celebrities bringing in the crowds and giving them a chance to showcase the city.
“It means a lot to our local community, and we encourage people to check it out while they’re here,” Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii said.
The event also recognized first responders and military veterans by giving them free admission into the game.
Rapper Quavo says supporting our troops is bigger than any celebrity game.
“I’m just blessed to be here, just excited to be here for a cause, honoring our people in the field, I’m just here to have some fun,” Quavo said. As for the final score, Team Quavo beat Team Dwight 82 to 67 – an exciting game that brought some Super Bowl fun to the East Bay.
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