Though no Ohio teams made the Super Bowl this year, you can bet there will still be lots of eyeballs on the Big Game this Sunday. Here's a list of some of our favorite sports bars or breweries to watch the Chiefs vs. Eagles (and lots of awesome commercials).
First a fun fact: Did you know the NFL headquarters were in Columbus in the 1920s? It's true. Here's another one: They didn't win a Super Bowl, but the Pacesetters made football history in Columbus in the 1970s. Listen to our Starting IX-Up podcast episode about a groundbreaking women's tackle football team. Learn more about Columbus' impact on the game of football right here.
Scroll past the bars and restaurants for a list of Ohio connections on the Eagles and Chiefs rosters.
BOSTON'S
191 W. Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus
GOODWOOD BREWING
401 N. Front Street, Columbus
WHISTLE & KEG
343 N. Front Street, Columbus
R-BAR
415 N. Front Street, Columbus
PARLAY
570 N. High Street, Columbus
BERNARD'S TAVERN
630 N. High Street, Columbus
PINT HOUSE
780 N. High Street, Columbus
Players with Ohio Connections
- Eagles
- Brett Kern, punter | played at Toledo
- Jason Kelce, center | from Cleveland Heights, played at Cincinnati
- Josiah Scott, cornerback | from Hamilton
- Trey Sermon, running back | played at Ohio State
- Chiefs
- Joe Thuney, guard | from Centerville
- Darian Kinnard, tackle | from Youngstown
- Travis Kelce, tight end | From Westlake, played at Cincinnati
- Bryan Cook, safety | from Cincinnati, played at Cincinnati