Paul McCartney attends Super Bowl LIX

On February 9, 2025, Paul McCartney attended Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Over the years, he had been a frequent presence at the event, both as a performer — performing at the pregame ceremonies in 2002 and headlining the halftime show in 2005 — and as a spectator, as he did in 2024.

In January 2025, Paul shared on his website that his love for American football began through his first wife, Linda, who introduced him to the sport.

Jane asks: I know you watch a lot of American football, and you’ve been to the Superbowl a few times! How did you get into American football?  

Well, being married to Linda meant I was in America quite a bit. We spent a lot of time there with her family and American Football was always on the television. I would watch it with everyone but not really know what was going on! 

Then Linda gave me a big clue. She said, ‘See that guy there? When the two teams line up against each other, there’s a guy who receives the ball. Keep an eye on him, he’s called the quarterback, and he’s going to pass it to someone. All the action comes from him.’ So, once I had that clue, I found it much easier to follow. 

I watched a lot of it and grew to really like it, because it’s quite a complicated and strategic game – and obviously very athletic. In Britain we used to laugh at it, saying, ‘They wear all those pads and protective gear. We don’t, we’ve got rugby, a proper sport!’. But I got over all that, and found I really liked it. So yeah, I’m a big fan of football, American-style.

Paul McCartney – From Paul McCartney | News | You Gave Me the Answer: How did you become a fan of American Football?, January 30, 2025

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