The Loop Ten Special Edition: Super Bowl LX
Feb 09, 2026
20. (tie) Mike Vrabel
New England coach would have been much better off suiting up and playing left tackle.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel instructs his team from the sideline during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026
, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
20. (tie) Jason Myers
Sets record with five Super Bowl field goals, which is a big deal for the handful of you who give a rip about kickers.
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers makes a 26-yard field goal during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
20. (tie) Meal Diamond
SO BAD! SO BAD! SO BAD!
"Meal Diamond" shills for mayonaisse in a Super Bowl ad. (Screen grab from YouTube)
19. Christian Gonzalez
Standout cornerback is the only reason Patriots didn’t lose by 40.
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez walks off the field after losing to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
18. Lindsey Vonn
Local skier makes courageous attempt to completely knock Super Bowl off the nation’s front pages.
United States' Lindsey Vonn in action during alpine ski women's downhill training, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
17. Green Day
Nostalgia act’s lyrics only slightly more decipherable than Bad Bunny’s.
Green Day's Billy Joe Armstrong performs during pregame festivities for the NFL Super Bowl 60 football gamebetween the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
16. Guy Fieri
Now we know why he wears all that makeup.
The two faces of TV chef Guy Fieri in his latest Super Bowl ad. (Screen grab from YouTube)
15. Mike Tyson
Who better to do an ad decrying processed food than a fellow who has tasted unprocessed ear lobe.
FILE - Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
14. Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft
Got bored with Super Bowl, left to do more work on their 2029 hall of fame induction speeches.
New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft, left, and former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick embrace during an NFL football news conference, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass., held to announce that Belichick, a six-time NFL champion, has agreed to part ways with the team. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
13. Roger Goodell
NFL commissioner still as wildly unpopular as most Cabinet secretaries.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hands the Lombardi Trophy to Seattle Seahawks chair Jody Allen after the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
12. Kevin O’Connell
Vikings coach unable to track down number, so passes on making congratulatory phone call to Sam Darnold.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings and Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks hug after Seattle's 26-0 victory at Lumen Field on November 30, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)
11. Ben Affleck
Apparently, Matt Damon no longer willing to stoop to his Dunkin’ level.
Ben Affleck in his latest Super Bowl commercial. (Screen grab from YouTube)
10. Pete Carroll
Not even he could have blown this Seattle championship.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, center, watches as players react after Russell Wilson was intercepted by New England Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
9. Mike Macdonald
Seattle coach now only two championships away from being remotely recognizable.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald smiles after getting doused after a win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
8. Kid Rock
Headlines an alternate halftime show enjoyed by dozens of cult members.
Kid Rock holds a signed executive order regarding ticket scalping after President Donald Trump signed it in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 31, 2025. (Pool via AP)
7. New England offensive line
Let more people come across the line unmolested than the Biden administration.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Byron Murphy II #91 of the Seattle Seahawks sacks Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
6. Stefon Diggs
Former Viking going to need a lot of that pink powder to forget about this debacle.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Stefon Diggs #8 of the New England Patriots reacts against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
5. Kenneth Walker III
Most Valuable Player was the only offensive player who was not ridiculously easy to tackle.
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)
4. Bad Bunny
Critics decry halftime star for not being nearly as American as previous headliners Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and U2.
Bad Bunny performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
3. Donald Trump
Commander in chief honors NFL’s request by refraining from posting additional ape memes during game.
FILE - President Donald Trump puts on the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize presented to him by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
2. Drake Maye
HIs sad Patriots offense was completely garbage … until garbage time.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) forces a fumble against New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) at the NFL Super Bowl 60 game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, February 8, 2026. (Adam Hunger/AP Content Services for the NFL)
1. Sam Darnold
Claims a Super Bowl championship he never, ever would have won in Minnesota.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) hands off to running back Kenneth Walker III (9) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Others receiving votes
Uchenna Nwosu, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, George Clooney, Cris Collinsworth, Mike Tirico, Nick Emmanwori, Peyton Manning, Tom Llamas, Charlie Puth, Alcatraz, Gavin Newsome, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendall Jenner.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) celebrates his touchdown on a fumble recovery during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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