Ever since the Sphere opened in Las Vegas earlier last year, it has basically taken out the Vegas skyline with animations that don’t look real (but totally are).
So, with Vegas set to host the first Super Bowl in the city’s history, it was obvious that the Sphere would be in on the theme. Come Monday, we saw exactly what 580,000 square feet of LED displays had in store for the lead-up to Super Bowl 58.
The Sphere transformed into giants helmets for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero took a photo of both animations on Monday morning in Vegas.
Good morning from Las Vegas, where even the Sphere is in the Super Bowl spirit. pic.twitter.com/CYTJyyAKqG
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 5, 2024
There’s something jarring about those bright colors against a seemingly grayscale Vegas on a cloudy day. But at the same time, it’s pretty awesome. We’ll have to see what the Sphere does the rest of the week (and during the game). But in the meantime, fans had thoughts on the helmet animations.
This was how Twitter reacted
imagine showing this photo to the people who settled the west https://t.co/DYaLKVzw1a
— David Helman (@davidhelman_) February 5, 2024
Okay this is awesome https://t.co/rHpBQ8VG3r
— It’s Jodi Newsome (@ItsJodiNewsome) February 5, 2024
i swear, anytime i see anything posted about that Las Vegas sphere, it's one of the coolest things ever https://t.co/lnmfwAaeaE
— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) February 5, 2024
Really wanted to see the Lions helmet on the Sphere, looks so cool https://t.co/jIyG2tjK3c
— Nick Bachusky (@Bachusky) February 5, 2024
raiders fans screaming into a pillow rn https://t.co/Un9lOhwvNs
— KJ (@OwnedByMcKinnon) February 5, 2024
This is awesome! #SBLVIII https://t.co/lJoICrxOwU
— Let’s Chat Chiefs (@LetsChatChiefs) February 5, 2024
There’s the Death Star, and then there’s the KC helmet on the Vegas Sphere https://t.co/W9LqntDKot
— R Ø N S N Ø W (@Ronvldivz) February 5, 2024
this is such an insane piece of architecture
i cannot wrap my brain around it https://t.co/MAwonWdZYx
— Kayla (@kaylaf_99) February 5, 2024
Dope.. Raider fans have to be sick lol https://t.co/YXrDDdOwTA
— Manny (@NinerGangManny) February 5, 2024
