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New England Patriots to take on Los Angeles Rams in Superbowl 53 today

New England Patriots to take on Los Angeles Rams in Superbowl 53 today

By Semi Turaga
04/02/2019
Los Angeles Rams [left] and the New England Patriots [right] [Photo: TheLines]

The biggest American football game of the year, Superbowl 53 is finally here.

Later today in Atlanta, 41‑year‑old quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will have a chance to win a sixth Super Bowl since 2001 when they take on Los Angeles Rams.

In a battle between youth and experience, the Super Bowl's youngest coach‑quarterback combination of all‑time takes on the most successful.

Victory would mean the Patriots tie the Pittsburgh Steelers' record of six titles and give quarterback Tom Brady more Super Bowl rings than any other player.

Brady alone has reached nine Super Bowls ‑ more than every other franchise in NFL history.

The Los Angeles Rams are the new kids on the block.

Having just turned 33, Sean McVay is the youngest coach to lead a side to the Super Bowl and their Quarterback Jared Goff who is 24-years-old will play in the big game in just his third year as a pro.

The game is being held at the 75,000‑capacity Mercedes‑Benz Stadium which was built at an estimated cost of $US1.6bn.

BBC reports it features the world's biggest 360‑degree halo video board, a 10‑story video column, a 16‑storey 'window to the city', a retractable roof that slides shut like a camera and a four‑storey statue of a falcon.

But the best part is the stadium's much‑publicised refreshment prices ‑ that means $5 beers, $2 refillable soft drinks and $2 hot dogs.

Superbowl 53 will kick off at 11.30am today.

Meanwhile, Maroon 5 have been confirmed as the 2019 Super Bowl half‑time show headliners ‑ alongside rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi.

It's one of the biggest gigs in the world ‑ more than 100 million people watched Justin Timberlake's 2018 show.

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