Super Bowl 50 is Sunday, but for those who won’t be attending the matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium in Northern California, here are decor, activity, and catering ideas for football-theme events.
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American Express celebrated its first N.F.L. team sponsorship, with the Seattle Seahawks, with a pregame activation before the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers on October 18. Dubbed American Express Hawks Island, the activation took place on a 200-foot barge on Puget Sound and had Astroturf flooring and decor in the team’s colors.
Cloth Connection stocks several football prints in its inventory of linens. Most are a cotton blend that are used as a decorative overlay. Another option is a vinyl fabric that mimics the look of a giant football. They measure 90 inches square.
Activities at American Express's October event included cornhole games as well as a surprise performance by the band Everclear.
Decor items such as branded life preservers tied in both the nautical and football themes. After the event, guests were offered complimentary shuttle service to CenturyLink Field.
The Mexican barbecue mini chain Tres Carnes, which has multiple locations in New York, is offering a literal interpretation of the classic dish pigs in a blanket. The eatery will provide a whole pig, along with an N.F.L. blanket for Super Bowl party catering.
Sports Illustrated and Go RVing produced a 10-city tour of college football towns across the country. The activities included a virtual quarterback simulator, appearances by former college football stars, local chefs cooking tailgate fare, and games. Fans could also pose in a photo booth that inserted them onto a Sports Illustrated cover.
For game-day catering, Shake Shack is offering the Big Game Shack Pack with 10 ShackBurgers, two pints of custard, and a piece of portable entertainment: a limited-edition Shake Shack mini football. The package is available for $50 at nearly all Shake Shack locations.
For use as a centerpiece—and dessert—is a N.F.L. replica chocolate football from Phillips Chocolates. The two-pound footballs are made of milk chocolate with white chocolate laces and come with a tee to prop them up. They are delivered with cellophane wrapping and tied with a ribbon in team colors.
