Dwayne Johnson kicked off Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI in grand fashion.
‘Finally, the Super Bowl has come back to Los Angeles!’ the 49-year-old superstar said in the cadence of his wrestling character The Rock, as he stood on the 50-yard line at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, introducing the battle between the hometown Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.
‘It is time,’ he said, introducing the Rams as a team with ‘a soul-crushing, unrelenting defense’ and ‘a head-spinning onslaught of an offense, adding, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, the champions of the NFC, your Los Angeles Rams!’
The latest: Dwayne Johnson, 49, kicked off Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI in grand fashion, introducing the battle between the hometown Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
Johnson called the Bengals ‘a team that has risen from the ashes to become one of the most feared, dominant electrifying teams in the NFL,’ adding it was ‘time to give their city their first Super Bowl win in franchise history.’
He wrapped up in saying, ‘It is time, it is time for all of us here and millions around the world to bear witness to these incredible players who will leave every once of sweat, guts and pride and legacy on this hallowed field because that is what champions do – ladies and gentleman, it is my honor to say, finally, it is time for the Super Bowl!’
In his outing, Johnson donned an ensemble of a maroon T-shirt with brick red pants and white sneakers. He accessorized with a gold necklace and watch.
The wrestler-turned-actor on social media Sunday referenced his past days in pads as a college football player at the University of Miami and for the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders.
The charismatic actor spoke in the cadence of his wrestling character The Rock for the energetic intro
In his outing, Johnson donned an ensemble of a maroon T-shirt with brick red pants and white sneakers
Johnson called the Rams a team with ‘a soul-crushing, unrelenting defense’ and ‘a head-spinning onslaught of an offense’
‘My biggest dream was to play in the NFL and win a SUPER BOWL,’ he said alongside a clip of himself walking into the stadium. ‘Now, years later, life has come full circle as I will stand on the 50 yard line at the Super Bowl – and galvanize, bring together and electrify 80,000+ passionate football fans who love the game like I do.
‘Funny how life works sometimes. My football dreams failed, but many years later – they kinda came true. In a much bigger and more influential way.’
He also commemorated the first time in history that the big game has occurred during the Olympics, dubbing it Super Gold Sunday.
‘TODAY we celebrate something that has not happened in 4.5 BILLION years on planet earth… SUPER GOLD SUNDAY,’ he said. ‘For the FIRST TIME EVER, the biggest game of the year – the SUPER BOWL and the greatest spectacle in sports – the OLYMPICS, take place on the same day. It’s an AWESOME DAY to come together and celebrate who we are as a country ~ and people.’
Johnson called the Bengals ‘a team that has risen from the ashes to become one of the most feared, dominant electrifying teams in the NFL,’ adding it was ‘time to give their city their first Super Bowl win in franchise history’
The brawny star looked to be in a great mood at the event in the City of Angels
The film star looked focused ahead of the high-profile outing
