CINCINNATI — Around 30,000 Bengals fans kicked off Super Bowl LVI week in Cincinnati at the Opening Night Fan Rally

What You Need To Know

  • Bengals players, coaches and legends all spoke to the crowd

  • 2021 Fan of the Year Bengal Jim co-hosted with comedian Gary Owen

  • Fireworks, live music and interview segments carried the free event

  • Bengals players vowed to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Cincinnati
 

The Jungle gathered together for the Opening Night Fan rally, a free event filled with guest appearances, live music and speeches from the Bengals players and head coach Zac Taylor. 

“This is a special team, playing for a special group of fans, in a special city,” Taylor said. “We gotta finish this thing off the right way. Who Dey!”

“This is an incredible environment,” Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow said. "I’m so glad you all guys came out. We’re gonna go give it our all on Sunday to win that trophy.” 

“We're going out to LA with one thing on our mind, it’s not second place,” Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard said. 

“We’re planning to bring the Lombardi trophy back here baby,” Bengals running back Joe Mixon said.

“We’re going to bring the Nasty ‘Nati to LA,” Tight End CJ Uzomah said. “It is us. Who Dey.” 

Bengals fans were ecstatic to be a part of the celebration. 

“I was born in 1983, so I didn't get to come to the last time we were here for this, so this is a whole new experience and I'm very excited to share it with the city and all the fellow fans,” Bengals fan Garey Faulkner said.

Paul Brown Stadium for the Bengals Super Bowl Opening Night Fan Rally

The Bengals surprised several pairs of fans with Super Bowl tickets, including a season ticket holder from 1968. 

The Fan Rally also included performances from the Bengals cheerleaders and a live band and video tribute and a firework show.

The Fan Rally is simulcast on the NFL Network and ESPN 2. 

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