The key characters of the Super Bowl aren\u2019t just limited to those on the field. There are the players, yes, but there are the coaches, the broadcasters, the entertainers, the significant others and more, too. It takes dozens upon dozens of personalities to shape arguably the largest and more prominent sporting event in the United States. Here are The Post\u2019s top 60 people to watch around Super Bowl LX:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seahawks players\u00a0<\/p>\n
1. Sam Darnold\u00a0<\/p>\n
From Jets castoff, Panthers castoff, 49ers backup, discarded Vikings star to Super Bowl champion? It\u2019s a story made for Hollywood<\/a>, just five hours south of where Darnold will quarterback the Seahawks on Sunday. In a 2018 draft that also included Baker Mayfield (No. 1), Josh Allen (No. 7) and Lamar Jackson (No. 32) as first-round quarterbacks selected that year, Darnold (No. 3) has taken a long, winding path<\/a> to being the first one from that group to reach a Super Bowl.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba\u00a0<\/p>\n It didn\u2019t take long for the third-year wideout to establish himself as one of the most prolific in the league, and he was named the AP Offensive Player of the Year after leading the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards. The Seahawks picked him No. 20 overall in 2023 out of Wide Receiver U. (Ohio State), a program that has churned out five first-round picks at that position over the past four drafts.\u00a0<\/p>\n 3. Kenneth Walker III\u00a0<\/p>\n A second-round pick in 2022, Walker surpassed 1,000 yards for the second time in his career, and with running mate Zach Charbonnet sidelined with a torn ACL<\/a>, it\u2019ll be the dynamic running back\u2019s show again in the Super Bowl. His average top speed of 13.2 mph on rush attempts is the second-fastest in the NFL this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here are some of the 60 most interesting people to watch in this year\u2019s Super Bowl. Photo illustration: Jenifer Cozzolino<\/p>\n 4. Cooper Kupp\u00a0<\/p>\n The Rams didn\u2019t want him, but at 32 years old, Kupp proved that he still had something left<\/a> \u2014 even if his days of recording nearly 2,000 yards, like he did in 2021, are well behind him, and even if it needed to happen in a complementary role to Smith-Njigba. It all led to a chance for a second Super Bowl ring after his title, and Super Bowl MVP honor, with the Rams to cap his historic 2021 campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n Cooper Kupp reacts after the Seahawks defeated the Rams in the NFC Championship on Jan. 25, 2026 in Seattle. Imagn Images<\/p>\n 5. Rashid Shaheed\u00a0<\/p>\n Talk about a trade deadline steal. Acquired for just fourth- and fifth-round picks<\/a>, Shaheed has already produced three return touchdowns in his first 11 games for the Seahawks, and during his one on the opening kickoff in the divisional round, he hit 19.33 mph, according to Next Gen Stats. The speedy wideout has emerged as a vertical threat (12.5 yards per catch during the regular season) for Darnold, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n 6. DeMarcus Lawrence\u00a0<\/p>\n Lawrence spent 11 years as a face of the Cowboys defense \u2014 and, Giants fans will remember, a Big Blue tormentor \u2014 but could never crack the Super Bowl<\/a>. That changed after one year in Seattle. He\u2019s the senior-most Seahawk and still managed to record eight sacks across the regular season and playoffs.\u00a0<\/p>\n 7. Devon Witherspoon\u00a0<\/p>\n The No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft made his third consecutive Pro Bowl, earned a second-team All-Pro spot and possesses an integral role in the Seahawks secondary \u2014 which has acquired the nickname \u201cThe Dark Side\u201d<\/a> around a decade after the end of \u201cThe Legion of Boom.\u201d Witherspoon, a cornerback, finished with seven passes defended and an interception during the regular season.\u00a0<\/p>\n 8. Leonard Williams\u00a0<\/p>\n Williams started his career with the Jets and Giants, but after Big Blue dealt him to Seattle before the trade deadline in 2023, he has made consecutive Pro Bowls and was named a second-team All-Pro for the first time. At 31 years old, the defensive tackle finished with seven sacks, nine tackles for loss and 22 quarterback hits.\u00a0<\/p>\n 9. Julian Love\u00a0<\/p>\n Another one the Giants let get away, with Love departing in free agency following Big Blue\u2019s playoff loss<\/a> in 2022. He missed nine games in the regular season due to injury, but he returned to his spot as a starting safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n Julian Love (left) talks with Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald during the Seahawks\u2019 blowout win the 49ers in the NFC divisional round on Jan. 18, 2026 in Seattle. Getty Images<\/p>\n 10. Jason Myers\u00a0<\/p>\n Myers is the oldest Seahawk, and in his seventh year with the franchise (and following previous stints with the Jets and Jaguars), he set the record for most made kicks in franchise history. He hit 41 of 48 field goals during the regular season, finishing just three shy of David Akers\u2019 record-setting 44 makes in 2011.\u00a0<\/p>\n 11. Nick Emmanwori\u00a0<\/p>\n Can the Seahawks\u2019 starting safety overcome an ankle injury to still play in the Super Bowl? That\u2019s the expectation for the rookie out of South Carolina, who ranked first among rookies with 13 forced incompletions and 22 pass stops, according to Pro Football Focus.\u00a0<\/p>\n 12. Ernest Jones\u00a0<\/p>\n Jones was traded to the Seahawks by the Titans in the middle of last season, and since then, the linebacker has picked off seven passes \u2014 including one in the divisional round. He has also already tasted a title, too, after winning a ring with the 2021 Rams.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ernest Jones reacts during the Seahawks\u2019 win over the Rams on Dec. 18, 2025 in Seattle. AP<\/p>\n 13. Coby Bryant\u00a0<\/p>\n Named after the late Lakers superstar, Bryant shifted to safety from cornerback and blossomed the past two seasons. He finished with a career-best four interceptions in 2025, while adding seven passes defended and a forced fumble. In college, he and ex-Jet Sauce Garnder formed a shutdown duo at cornerback for Cincinnati.\u00a0<\/p>\n Patriots players\u00a0<\/p>\n 14. Drake Maye\u00a0<\/p>\n Will the former No. 3 overall pick be the conductor of the next Patriots dynasty for years to come<\/a>? There are plenty of current parallels to the roots of the Tom Brady-led run, one of which is Maye\u2019s emergence \u2014 over 4,300 yards, a league-best 72 percent completion rate, a narrow second-place finish for MVP \u2014 in his second year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Drake Maye throws a pass during the Patriots\u2019 win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship on Jan. 25, 2026 in Denver AP<\/p>\n 15. Stefon Diggs\u00a0<\/p>\n The four-time Pro Bowler and former first-team All-Pro revived his career with a 1,000-yard, four-touchdown campaign coming off a torn ACL. He has the celebrity relationship of the Super Bowl with Cardi B, too. But his latest off-field issue \u2014 he was accused of allegedly assaulting his personal chef<\/a> and has an arraignment scheduled for Feb. 13<\/a> \u2014 has loomed over everything that transpired during Diggs\u2019 games for the past month.\u00a0<\/p>\n 16. TreVeyon Henderson\u00a0<\/p>\n A second-round pick in 2025, Henderson has the chance to go from a College Football Playoff title with Ohio State in his final collegiate season to a Super Bowl ring in his first professional one. He\u2019s a key piece of the Patriots\u2019 two-pronged rushing attack, with 911 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns during the regular season.\u00a0<\/p>\n 17. Rhamondre Stevenson\u00a0<\/p>\n Stevenson, in his fifth year, is a link to the Bill Belichick era and the perfect complement to Henderson in the running game \u2014 especially over the final half of the season. He has also needed to play the 2025 season while navigating the aftermath of his father Robert\u2019s sudden death in March, with Stevenson recently describing the support of his New England teammates throughout the campaign as \u201cinstrumental\u201d for navigating a difficult time.\u00a0<\/p>\n 18. Mack Hollins\u00a0<\/p>\n He showed up barefoot and with a chess board to his media availability this week at the Super Bowl. He\u2019ll probably show up barefoot Sunday, too \u2014 and has been known for his elaborate arrival outfits throughout his career. Oh, and he\u2019s also a critical piece of the Patriots\u2019 passing attack who made his return from an injured reserve stint in the AFC Championship game.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mack Hollins plays chess during a Feb. 5 media availability. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n 19. Hunter Henry\u00a0<\/p>\n An 11-year career that started with Henry catching passes from Philip Rivers as the Chargers\u2019 Antonio Gates replacement has finally reached the Super Bowl. He has caught the fourth-most touchdowns (26) among tight ends the past five seasons \u2014 trailing three future Hall of Famers in George Kittle (38), Mark Andrews (36) and Travis Kelce (34).\u00a0<\/p>\n 20. Christian Gonzalez\u00a0<\/p>\n Some quarterbacks won\u2019t even throw in his direction. Those who do often don\u2019t find success. One of the best young, shutdown cornerbacks in the league, Gonzalez will face perhaps the most difficult test \u2014 especially given the stakes \u2014 of his career when he squares off against Smith-Njigba.\u00a0<\/p>\n 21. Tommy DeVito\u00a0<\/p>\n The folk hero chapter of \u201cTommy Cutlets\u201d \u2014 when the undrafted New Jersey native started eight games for his hometown Giants in 2023 and 2024 \u2014 ended in August<\/a> when the Patriots claimed him off waivers. DeVito hasn\u2019t taken a snap this year, but he still has a chance to add a ring.\u00a0<\/p>\n Patriots backup quarterback Tommy DeVito is pictured during a Feb. 5 media apperance. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n 22. Kayshon Boutte\u00a0<\/p>\n Boutte, the No. 2 wideout in the Patriots\u2019 offense, recently opened up about hitting \u201crock bottom\u201d at LSU with a gambling addiction that nearly ruined his NFL dream. Since overcoming that, Boutte has established a strong chemistry with Maye, as the pair have combined for 10 touchdowns since the signal-caller entered the league last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n 23. Robert Spillane\u00a0<\/p>\n The veteran linebacker, signed to a three-year deal in free agency, led the Patriots with 97 tackles in the regular season after reuniting with Vrabel, who coached the Titans during Spillane\u2019s rookie campaign in 2018. That\u2019s why his appearance on the injury report \u2014 with an ankle issue he insists he\u2019ll play through \u2014 ahead of the Super Bowl was so concerning.\u00a0<\/p>\n 24. Harold Landry III\u00a0<\/p>\n Another Vrabel guy who signed with the Patriots after his former Titans coach took over. Landry led New England with 8.5 sacks this year \u2014 his fifth time in six seasons hitting at least that number \u2014 but a lingering knee issue forced him to miss the AFC Championship and has clouded his status for the Super Bowl, though he anticipates playing.\u00a0<\/p>\n Harold Landry III\u00a0is pictured before the Patriots\u2019 wild-card win over the Chargers on Jan. 11, 2026. AP<\/p>\n 25. Marcus Jones\u00a0<\/p>\n Jones, a cornerback, has scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams for the Patriots throughout his career, including a pick-six in the divisional round. He possesses an ability to alter the game at any moment with punt returns.\u00a0<\/p>\n 26. Milton Williams\u00a0<\/p>\n When the Patriots signed Williams to a four-year, $104 million deal, he became the highest-paid player in franchise history, and at just 26 years old, he\u2019s about to play in his third Super Bowl. The first two occurred with the Eagles, including Philadelphia\u2019s win last year when he sacked Patrick Mahomes twice. Could Williams produce some more history on this stage one year later?\u00a0<\/p>\n 27. Andy Borregales\u00a0<\/p>\n He\u2019s no Adam Vinatieri or Stephen Gostkowski (yet), but the rookie \u2014 whose family fled Venezuela before he turned 2 to escape the Hugo Chavez-led government, according to MassLive.com \u2014 has the chance to establish himself as the Patriots\u2019 next great kicker after hitting 27 of 32 field goals all but two of his 155 extra point attempts this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Coaches\u00a0<\/p>\n 28. Mike Macdonald\u00a0<\/p>\n The 38-year-old walked back accepting a job at accounting firm KPMG, instead starting his coaching career as an intern for the Ravens. After rising to become John Harbaugh\u2019s defensive coordinator, Macdonald has the Seahawks in the Super Bowl<\/a> in his second season as head coach \u2014 while overseeing the unit that allowed the fewest points per game (17.2).\u00a0<\/p>\n Mike Macdonald reacts after the Seahawks\u2019 win over the Rams in the NFC Championship on Jan. 25, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n 29. Klint Kubiak\u00a0<\/p>\n As soon as the Super Bowl ends, he will become the Raiders\u2019 next head coach, but for now, the son of longtime NFL coach Gary Kubiak has one more game as the offensive coordinator of the unit that averaged the third-most points (28.4) and ninth-most yards (351.4) per game.\u00a0<\/p>\n 30. Aden Durde\u00a0<\/p>\n The Seahawks\u2019 defensive coordinator \u2014 an England native whose first coaching job came as the defensive coordinator of the BAFA National Leagues\u2019 London Warriors \u2014 has already received a head-coaching endorsement from Macdonald. He\u2019s the first British-born coordinator in league history<\/a>, according to The Athletic.\u00a0<\/p>\n 31. Mike Vrabel\u00a0<\/p>\n The Titans are probably regretting firing Vrabel and his 54-45 regular-season record right about now. But after a year off, Vrabel returned to his Patriots roots, turned 4-13 into 14-3 and earned Coach of the Year because of it. He just needs to finally complete the deep postseason run with a championship, something his Tennessee teams never accomplished.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mike Vrabel is pictured during the Patriots\u2019 win over the Texans in the AFC divisional round on Jan. 18, 2025. Getty Images<\/p>\n 32. Josh McDaniels\u00a0<\/p>\n In Act III with the Patriots, he has continued to remind everyone that he\u2019s as good of an offensive coordinator as a team could ask for, even if his two stints as a head coach have been absolutely woeful. He\u2019s a major reason why Maye took off in his second year, just like he played a major role in the ascension \u2014 and maintained success \u2014 of Brady.\u00a0<\/p>\n 33. Zak Kuhr\/Terrell Williams\u00a0<\/p>\n When defensive coordinator Williams was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September and couldn\u2019t travel with the team, Kuhr, who was a Giants defensive assistant last year, took over control of the unit. But Williams was recently declared cancer-free and able to travel with the Patriots to at least be with them ahead of the Super Bowl.\u00a0<\/p>\n 34. Ben McAdoo\u00a0<\/p>\n His stint as Giants head coach didn\u2019t even last two seasons, but he has been with the Patriots the past two seasons \u2014 as a senior offensive analyst in 2024, as a senior defensive analyst in 2025 \u2014 and overlapped with Darnold as the Panthers\u2019 offensive coordinator<\/a> in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n Broadcasters\u00a0<\/p>\n 35. Mike Tirico\u00a0<\/p>\n The iconic play-by-play broadcaster will be calling his first Super Bowl<\/a>, and as soon as it ends, Tirico will shift into Winter Olympics mode \u2014 hosting the Sunday night coverage of the Milan Games from the field at Levi\u2019s Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mike Tirico will be calling his first Super Bowl as NBC\u2019s play-by-play broadcaster. AP<\/p>\n 36. Cris Collinsworth\u00a0<\/p>\n The former NFL wideout, lead NBC analyst and seemingly Patrick Mahomes\u2019 biggest advocate \u2014 bets can be made on whether he will name-drop the Chiefs superstar on the broadcast \u2014will call his sixth Super Bowl.\u00a0<\/p>\n 37. Melissa Stark\u00a0<\/p>\n Stark, an NBC sideline reporter, will return to the Super Bowl stage for the first time in 23 years \u2014 she was the sideline reporter for ABC Sports in the 2003 Super Bowl \u2014 and call the second of her broadcasting career. She returned to the NBC broadcast crew in 2022 as the network\u2019s Michele Tafoya replacement.\u00a0<\/p>\n 38. Kaylee Hartung\u00a0<\/p>\n The Prime Video \u201cThursday Night Football\u201d sideline reporter will join Stark on the field Sunday for her Super Bowl debut.\u00a0<\/p>\n 39. Terry McAulay\u00a0<\/p>\n NFL officiating has never been more scrutinized and under the microscope than it has been recently, and McAuley \u2014 an NFL official for 20 years, a referee for the final 17 and a three-time member of a Super Bowl crew \u2014 gets the honor of trying to handle the spotlight for explanations and controversial calls as the NBC rules analyst.\u00a0<\/p>\n WAGs\/family members\u00a0<\/p>\n 40. Cardi B<\/p>\n The rapper and 2019 Grammy winner for Best Rap Album went Instagram official with Diggs in June, and the celebrity couple welcomed their first child together in November<\/a>. She was on the field after the AFC Championship, too. How many times will NBC cut to her during the game, like networks have done with Taylor Swift when Travis Kelce and the Chiefs reached this stage?\u00a0<\/p>\n Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are pictured after the Patriots win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship. Getty Images<\/p>\n 41. Katie Hoofnagle<\/p>\n Hoofnagle and Darnold went Instagram official in April 2023 and announced their engagement just over two years later in July. She played club soccer at South Carolina, according to Us Weekly.\u00a0<\/p>\n 42. Ann Michael Maye\u00a0<\/p>\n She\u2019s the middle school sweetheart of the Patriots\u2019 star quarterback<\/a> who went viral for her \u201cBakemas\u201d series on TikTok<\/a> and has amassed over 535,000 followers on the platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n 43. Jen Vrabel\u00a0<\/p>\n It started out as Jen asking an Ohio State professor for Mike\u2019s number in a class on time management, according to the Tennessean. The couple have been married since 1999 and have two sons, Tyler and Carter.\u00a0<\/p>\n 44. Stephanie Macdonald\u00a0<\/p>\n She\u2019s a former cheerleader for the Titans, Commanders and Ravens \u2014 and was named a Pro Bowl cheerleader with Baltimore in 2014 \u2014 who married the Seahawks\u2019 coach in 2021. The Macdonalds welcomed their first child, Jack, in December 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n 45. Hailey Lott\u00a0<\/p>\n The daughter of Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott is married to Seahawks defensive end, and former Giant, Leonard Williams.\u00a0<\/p>\n 46. Anna Marie Kupp\u00a0<\/p>\n The pair of high school sweethearts met in 2012, got married in 2015 and share three children. Anna Marie competed as a heptathlete at Arkansas before transferring to Eastern Washington, according to People.\u00a0<\/p>\n Entertainment\u00a0<\/p>\n 47. Bad Bunny\u00a0<\/p>\n