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The 2026 Super Bowl — Super Bowl LX — is set for Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where the Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots. The game will feature a halftime performance headlined by Bad Bunny as part of the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show. With millions of viewers tuning in and online sportsbooks across the country posting odds on everything from point spreads to novelty props, this year’s big game promises excitement both on the field and off.
We all remember the legendary touchdowns and the last-second field goals. But sometimes the best part of the NFL Super Bowl happens on the sidelines or in the stands. When the pressure is high and the cameras are everywhere, people tend to do some pretty hilarious things.
1. The Michael Jackson “statue” staredown (1993)
Most performers are terrified of even a single second of dead air, but Michael Jackson built an entire legacy on it. He popped up from a trapdoor and stood perfectly still, like a wax figure, for nearly two minutes. The crowd reaction was pure chaos. People screamed and cried, and some fans looked as if they were having a spiritual experience. It was the first time more people tuned in for the halftime show than the actual game. Watching the crowd lose its mind while he simply wore sunglasses and stared ahead felt surreal.
2. The “Selfie Kid” stuns Justin Timberlake (2018)
During the Super Bowl LII halftime show, Justin Timberlake hopped into the stands to dance with the crowd. He ended up next to a 13-year-old named Ryan McKenna. Most people would have been screaming or dancing along. Instead, Ryan looked completely confused and spent the next few seconds staring intensely at his phone to take a selfie. He became an instant meme, appearing like a kid desperately searching for a Wi-Fi signal while a global superstar performed inches away.
3. Tom Brady and the missing jersey (2017)
After one of the greatest comebacks in Super Bowl history, Tom Brady should have been celebrating with his team. Instead, the cameras caught him looking panicked in the locker room. He repeatedly told anyone who would listen, “My jersey is gone”. He looked less like a seven-time champion and more like someone who had just realized he left his keys locked in the car. It was later revealed that a reporter had stolen the jersey, prompting an FBI investigation that eventually recovered it in Mexico.
4. Richard Sherman’s heartbreak face (2015)
This may be the most famous sad reaction in sports history. When the Seahawks threw the infamous interception on the one-yard line, cameras immediately cut to cornerback Richard Sherman on the sideline. His jaw dropped and his eyes widened as he realized the game was over. The expression captured pure shock and perfectly reflected how many fans in Seattle felt in that moment.
5. Gisele Bündchen keeps it real (2012)
After the Patriots lost to the Giants, some fans heckled Tom Brady’s wife, Gisele Bündchen. She did not hold back. She famously reminded them that her husband cannot throw the ball and catch it at the same time. It was a raw, frustrated moment that served as a reminder that even supermodels get defensive when their team loses.
6. The Ravens lights-out confusion (2013)
Imagine leading the biggest game of your life when the power suddenly goes out. That is exactly what happened during Super Bowl XLVII, when the Superdome in New Orleans went dark for 34 minutes. The reactions on the sidelines were unforgettable. Players sat on the turf eating energy bars, coaches appeared ready to confront stadium staff, and fans used their flip-phone screens to see.
The Baltimore Ravens went from having all the momentum to looking like travelers stranded by a delayed flight. It was one of the most expensive technical difficulties in history, briefly turning the championship game into an awkward, stadium-wide waiting room.
