Playes look around the stadium after the lights went out during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Baltimore Ravens players look around the Superdome after the lights went out during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Photo: Matt Slocum, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Field judge Craig Wrolstad stands on the field after the lights went out during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Photo: Matt Slocum, ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Baltimore Ravens fan poses before the start of Super Bowl XLVII. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY, AFP/Getty Images

San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers (2) makes a 36-yard field goal during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. Photo: Charlie Riedel

Jennifer Hudson performs with students from Sandy Hook Elementary School singing "America the Beautiful" before NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP

Jennifer Hudson performs with students from Sandy Hook Elementary School before NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Photo: Charlie Riedel, AP

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers walks onto the field during warm ups prior to Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Alison Harbaugh (L), Ingrid Harbaugh (2nd R), and Jackie Harbaugh (R) pose for a picture on the field prior to the Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo: Jamie Squire, Getty Images

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) throws during practice for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Photo: Evan Vucci, Associated Press

A San Francisco 49ers play runs past an NFL logo before the start of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Photo: Charlie Riedel, Associated Press

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, left, prepares to embrace Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Photo: Elise Amendola, Associated Press

Baltimore Ravens fan Cindy Piece poses for a photo before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez) Photo: Marcio Sanchez, Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Jim Harbaugh taps Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers on the chest during warm ups prior to Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images

San Francisco 49ers players huddle before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Photo: Charlie Riedel, Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers co-chair Denise York, left, talks to running back Frank Gore, right, before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Photo: David Goldman, Associated Press

Tickets to the Super Bowl started at $850 this year.
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The Ravens' John Harbaugh prepares to coach against his brother.
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Baltimore Ravens fan Cal Wheaton waits for kickoff on Sunday.
Photo: Jeff Chiu, Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) stretches before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. Photo: Gene Puskar

 Joe Flacco warms up.

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Colin Kaepernick prepares for Super Bowl XLVII.
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John McMillan from Las Vegas, left, and Frank Keith from Phoenix pose next to the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Photo: Elaine Thompson, Associated Press

John McMillan gets a keepsake.
Photo: Elaine Thompson, Associated Press

David and Evan Waksman, from New York, pose with skull helmets outside the Superdome. Photo: Mark Humphrey, Associated Press

A musician entertains fans before the start of Super Bowl XLVII. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY, AFP/Getty Images

Oysters are prepared for tailgaters.
Photo: Elaine Thompson, Associated Press

Fans line up to enter the Superdome. Photo: Gene Puskar, Associated Press

Fans navigate downtown New Orleans.

Photo: Jeff Chiu, Associated Press

Jennifer Jones, who calls herself the "Dancing Queen of NOLA", performs outside of the Superdome. Photo: Charlie Riedel, Associated Press

Jennifer Jones dances outside the Superdome.
Photo: Gene Puskar, Associated Press

A Baltimore Ravens fan prepares for the game.
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Tonight's game kicks off at about 5:30 Central.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is in the spotlight this weekend.
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Fact about the Super Bowl: The halftime performers are not paid.
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 Laverne 'Scooby' Jones of Beaumont, Texas, shoes off her free ticket to the Niners-Ravens game. She got it because she had to wait in line three hours for a Super Bowl in Dallas.

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Model Candice Swanepoel attends the Maxim party.

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Matt Cranston of Baltimore checks his phone.

Photo: Elaine Thompson, Associated Press

This year's game is the seventh to be played at the Superdome.
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Hey, the time to reflect is AFTER the game, dude.
Photo: Gene Puskar, Associated Press

Tonight's game will be broadcast in 180 countries and in 30 languages/
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Justin Timberlake performs at a DirectTV event hosted by Mark Cuban.

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Super Bowl fans party in the French Quarter. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY, AFP/Getty Images

Jose Rodriguez, of Madera, Calif., sells programs outside of the Superdome.
Photo: Elaine Thompson, Associated Press

Daniel Hundt and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman attend the Starter Parlor bash.

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49ers fan Dean McGill and his son, Ryan, will attend the game. (Jeff Elder)

What the Starter party was all about: the jackets.
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Mike Swift spins tunes at a pre-Super Bowl party.

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Jack Harbaugh, father of the two coaches, attends the Starter Parlor party with Victor Kelly.

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The parents of coaches Jim and John Harbaugh greet Super Bowl fans in New Orleans.

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Texans defensive end J.J. Watt accepts the NFL Defensive Player of the Year honor. Photo: AJ Mast, INVL

A jazz band marches through the French Quarter near Jackson Square as football fans look on, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in New Orleans. Photo: Julie Jacobson, Associated Press

 Former NFL player Chris Carter has learned he has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Photo: Stacy Revere, Getty Images

Saniya Richardson, 4, experiences the NFL Experience mini-theme park.

Photo: Charlie Riedel, Associated Press

This might be like heading out onto the field before a game. (Fans at the NFL Experience.)
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Saints coach Sean Payton makes Crown Royal's party.
Photo: Jack Dempsey, Associated Press

The bunnies get care packages ready for the troops.
Photo: Jack Dempsey, Associated Press

Former NFL player Jeremy Shocker poses with playmates Pilar and Nikki as he arrives at Jax Brewery who is hosting this year's Playboy Superbowl party on Friday Feb. 1, 2013 in New Orleans, La. Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle

Actor David Arquette poses with playmates Heather, Shelby and Nikki at Jax Brewery this year's host of the Playboy Superbowl party on Friday Feb. 1, 2013 in New Orleans, La. Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle

Young ladies waiting in the general admission line around the back of the club wait for the doors to open at Jax Brewery which is this year's host of the Playboy Superbowl party on Friday Feb. 1, 2013 in New Orleans, La. Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle

Neil Patrick Harris stuffs a Crown Royal camo care package for U.S. troops. Photo: Jack Dempsey, Associated Press

Snoop Dogg at the Playboy party

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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch at the Playboy party.
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CBS sports TV analyst Bill Cowher, Shannon Sharpe and Boomer Esiason lead the pregame show.

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Some scalpers are getting four times face value for tickets to tonight's game.
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Montoya of the Niner Noise reacts to the crowd of 49ers fans on Decatur Street in New Orleans. 49ers fans poured out on the streets in New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013, the day before the 49ers played in Super Bowl XLVII Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

Members of the Niner Noise perform for fans on Decatur Street in New Orleans on Saturday. 49ers fans poured out on the streets in New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013, the day before the 49ers played in Super Bowl XLVII Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

Former Miami Dolphins great Paul Warfield attends a pregame food event. (Al Saracevic)

Tonight's MVP just might be someone who can get this Pillsbury snack stadium to someone who's hungry while it is still fresh.
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49ers fan Robert Chewning of Ukiah came prepared with a red and gold parasol to Decatur Street in New Orleans. 49ers fans poured out on the streets in New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013, the day before the 49ers played in Super Bowl XLVII Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

Journey and Rascal Flatts join forces for a CMT concert in the Big Easy.
Photo: John Carucci, Associated Press

A sculpture commissioned by the city of New Orleans to mark Hurricane Katrina stands outside the NFL Experience. Photo: Nancy Armour, Associated Press

Baltimore Ravens fans Rick Bowlus, Greg Thompson, Chip Riley and Brian Donley walk down the street in New Orleans Photo: Nancy Armour, Associated Press

Darryl Young of New Orleans performs outside the Superdome before NFL Super Bowl XLVII.
Photo: Evan Vucci, Associated Press

The Warren Easton Charter High School marching band performs.
Photo: David Goldman, Associated Press

The band fires up the fans.

Photo: Elaine Thompson, Associated Press

A San Francisco 49ers fan walks around outside the stadium.
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A San Francisco 49ers fan stands outside the stadium prior to Super Bowl XLVII. Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images

Members of the Warren Easton High School marching band of New Orleans perform outside of the Superdome before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. Photo: Elaine Thompson, Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman talks with reporters on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. Photo: Mark Humphrey

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Vic Sandhu, fan of the San Francisco 49ers shows support for his team against the Baltimore Ravens during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo: Win McNamee, Getty Images