Editors note: Staff writer Kirby Arnold is in Arizona, preparing to cover the Seattle Mariners in spring training. While there, he was assigned the task of writing a story about the “Super Bowl experience.”
Here is an e-mail he sent to the sports editor early last week:
Dear Editor,
Having a wonderful time in Arizona, but it looks like I’ll need some advance money in order to write that “Super Bowl experience” story you suggested. I’ve compiled a list of the major parties, dinners, concerts and events that make this a week unlike any other in sports. Unfortunately, there’s an admission fee for almost all of them. Here they are:
EventDescriptionPrice
NFL ExperienceInteractive football amusement park $17.50
Mike Ditka Dinner of ChampionsBenefit with football legends$1,000
Hall of Fame golf tournamentFeaturing Tony Dorsett$350
Jordin Sparks charity event Featuring the American Idol winner$200
Big Ticket GalaFeaturing Jay Leno$1,250
Ashlee Simpson concertLive or on tape?$250
Super Bowl charity bowlingRoll with the NFL greats$500
Hearts and Helmets galaHang out with Pamela Anderson$1,000
Golf and Poker tournamentTwo ways to beat an NFL star$2,000
Pepsi Smash Super Bowl BashFeaturing Mary J. Blige$40
Special Olympics golfJoin NFL stars for a great cause$250
P. Diddy golfHook and slice with P. and Nick Lachey$1,100
Dan Majerle’s Block PartyParty on the streets of Phoenix$20
944 Magazine Super VillageFeaturing Velvet Revolver$1,558.50
Players Wives Fashion ShowLook good to party hard$125
P. Diddy ExperienceP. and others entertain$150
Leather and LacesCarmen Electra, Roselyn Sanchez,
Catherine Bell and the models from Deal or No Deal$1,000
Coors Light Block PartyWith Otis Day and the Knights$150
NFL Alumni Player of Year DinnerCost for table of eight$12,500
Top of the Tower with Tommy LeeWill Pamela Anderson show?$500
Charity Flag FootballChance to show your skill$300/team
Taste of the NFLFeaturing Cheap Trick$500
LudaBowlWith Ludacris and DTP Family$56
Super Bowl BreakfastScrambled eggs for charity$50
Saturday Night SpectacularJohn Travolta hosts$1,700
Gridiron Greats Super JamWith NFL stars past and present$500
Gridiron Celebrity HoopsBasketball as a contact sport$250
NFL Charities Golf Classic Featuring many Hall of Famers$1,500
Postgame MVP Main EventFete for the game’s MVP$1,000
Counting Crows concertWith fireworks display in TempeFree
Total cost$29,817
Let me know what you think. By the way, this doesn’t include a Super Bowl game ticket, which has been selling for between $1,500 and $7,000. Oh by the way, parking at the stadium on game day is $50.
Thanks,
Kirby
Editors note: We told him he could attend the Counting Crows concert.
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