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players and coaches that takes place at the start of Super Bowl week has become an event. In 2015, the NFL waved the Super Bowl flag all season long. A Season of Celebration On February 7, 2016, when the final bits of confetti landed on the field at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and the Denver Broncos were crowned champions of Super Bowl 50, it actually marked the culmination of a year-long celebration. To commemorate the 50th Super Bowl, the NFL paid tribute to its history at the NFL Draft in May, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, Kickoff Weekend in September, and throughout the regular season. In the third week of the 2015 season, for exam‑ ple, the Green Bay Packers held a special ceremony during halftime of their Monday night game against the Kansas City Chiefs to commemorate their victory in Super Bowl I, when they defeated…the Kansas City Chiefs.

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