Today’s best bets
SUPER BOWL BREAKFAST: Texans owner Bob McNair and a slate of NFL stars will gather for an Athletes in Action breakfast hosted by “Thursday Night Football” host James Brown in the ballroom of Houston’s new Marriott Marquis hotel. Tickets: $200-$250. NFL EXPERIENCE: The festival where fans can get up close and personal with players and compete in games. Open on the event’s last day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Tickets: $35-$55 for adults, $25 for children 12 and under at ticketmaster.com. GAME DAY BRUNCH: The NFL Alumni Association’s annual Game Day Brunch features a room full of Hall of Famers including Marcellus Wiley and will be hosted by Ron Jaworski. 11 a.m. at Del Frisco’s Steakhouse, 5061 Westheimer Road. Tickets: $500. SUPERBEEF: The Houston Barbecue Festival celebrates its annual Super Beef Sunday, a barbecue event featuring Louie Mueller BBQ, Pinkerton’s Barbecue and Harlem Road Texas BBQ. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Saint Arnold Brewing Co., 2000 Lyons Ave.
TEXAS TAILGATE 51: All-youcan-eat-and-drink event hosted by former Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champion Daryl “Moose” Johnston. 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza at NRG Stadium. Tickets: $450. TexasTailgate51.com. SUPER BOWL LI PREGAME
PARTY: Featuring Lady Antebellum, O.A.R. and Tyler Farr. At the Champions Club at NRG Center. MAIN EVENT PBA SUPER CLASH: NFL Hall of Fame finalist Terrell Owens and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson headline an all-star lineup of professional bowlers, including three-time PBA Player of the Year Jason Belmonte, Hall of Famer Norm Duke, Parker Bohn and Bill O’Neil. 1 p.m. at Main Event Entertainment, 24401 Katy Fwy. Also airs live on ESPN. THE BIGGEST SUPER BOWL
WATCH PARTY: Some of the proceeds will go to Ryan’s World. 2:30 p.m. at the Ballroom at Bayou Place, 500 Texas St. Tickets: $25 to $800. Eventbrite.com. HOF PLAYERS WATCH PARTY: Guests will join Hall of Famers and legends who will act as armchair quarterbacks at an old-fashioned afternoon Tailgate followed by a Private Watch Party. Players confirmed thus far are Pro Football Hall of Famers Steve Largent, Randall McDaniel, Tom Mack, Paul Krause, Dave Robinson, Elvin Bethea, Kenny Houston, Dermontti Dawson, Ted Hendricks, Bobby Bell, Lem Barney, Dave Wilcox, Curly Culp, Joe DeLamielleure, Jimmy Taylor, Mel Renfro, Roger Wehrli, Jack Youngblood and Jan Stenerud. Also participating are former Super Bowl stars and NFL legends Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Jerry Kramer, Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, Mark Clayton, Curtis McGriff, Everson Walls, Ottis “OJ” Anderson, and Brig Owens. 5 p.m. at the City Center in Missouri City. Tickets: $150.
BIG GAME WEEKEND: Postgame dance party hosted by DJ Snake. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Clé, 2301 Main Street. Tickets: $150-$1,000. Eventbrite.com
LIV WITH STEVIE J: The “Love and Hip-Hop: Atlanta” star hosts a postgame dance party. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Spire, 1720 Main St. Tickets: $75$1,000. Eventbrite.com