With a lot pink and gold all over Las Vegas Saturday, you would possibly suppose town belonged to the 49ers fans all through town.
Parties have been happening for days in Las Vegas as hundreds of 49ers and Chiefs fans gear up for the Super Bowl on Sunday.
One house of the Niners Faithful is on the Aria Resort and Casino on the strip, the place an NBC Bay Area crew noticed Mike Shanahan — a former coach and father of Kyle Shanahan — Friday.
Events there are giving each fan the chance to mingle with present and former gamers.
NBC Bay Area spoke with one Dublin fan who had racked up a number of superstar conferences.
“Saw Mike Shanahan. Dez Bryant, even though he’s a Cowboy, but we still got love. Who else did we see? Terrell Owners,” stated Rob Sindhu.
Sindhu isn’t planning to go to the Super Bowl — he’s simply in Las Vegas to have enjoyable.
In truth, that’s the case for many soccer fans who got here to town. All over, the Niners trustworthy had been there to point out their colours.
“It is so exciting to be here,” stated San Jose resident Jen Klein. “I mean, the atmosphere in Vegas and all the fans … just, the Niners fans are the best.”
“Just walking around, we just sit next to people and they touch you,” stated Holly Stave. “Everyone is so friendly and happy. Even the Chiefs fans are nice.”
On Saturday, the main target was altering with much less pundit evaluation of the sport and extra preparation for the sport itself.
The trustworthy, of course, let town know they had been there and that they had been prepared.
“Oh, this is number one,” stated San Jose resident Michael Angulo. “This is the biggest event ever. Ever. You’ll never see this in your lifetime again.”