American Idol fans, rejoice. Everyone's favorite Chicken Little look-alike, Kevin Covais, is singing the National Anthem. Dozens of servicemen and women are holding a giant American flag and two large Army helicopters just flew over the stadium. The press box here is so high over the field that I could see the faces of the men inside one of the helicopters.

The Pats are about to run onto the field; Stephen Gostkowski is still practicing field goals. The offensive starters ran out separately, though I don't think they were announced by name. The team was booed by the fans.

We'll have more later, likely at halftime.

shalise