With Super Bowl Sunday on the horizon, NBC detailed final plans for its presentation of the game, with pregame stating at noon and leading to the Eagles/Patriots matchup at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Al Michaels has the call, joining analyst Cris Collinsworth in the booth, with reporter Michele Tafoya on the sidelines. The Pre-Game Show is hosted by Dan Patrick alongside co-host Liam McHugh, and feature content that includes an exclusive interview with Justin Timberlake; live musical performances; a live report from Mike Tirico in PyeongChang previewing the upcoming Olympic Winter Games, as well as from Olympian Bode Miller in Minneapolis.
Looking at the numbers, NBC Sports will leverage a crew of more than 500 employees for the event, along with 106 cameras, 50 miles of cable, and 14 mobile units. Other production goodies will include a pair of SkyCams, seven 4K UHD cameras, and 130 microphones.