Journal photos / Gretchen Ertl
Mike Lorti, right, calls the play-by-play of a Patriots Super Bowl victory in a mock broadcast as his brother Aaron Lorti, left, looks on at the NFL Experience, an interactive theme park outside the University of Phoenix Stadium. The brothers are originally from Somerset and are now living in Glendale.

Stephen Edelson came from his home in New York City without tickets but with a sign.

Travis Laprairie, left, and Jeff Farr, both of Calgary, Canada, take a photo of The University of Phoenix Stadium.

Brandy Bobolas, originally of Portsmouth, N.H., now living in Tucson, Ariz., showed her allegiance while walking around the NFL Experience.

A football fan hugs the Vince Lombardi trophy, crafted by Tiffany, on display at the NFL Experience.

Matt Kouba, of Chicago, poses for a friend in front of a series of panels depicting the New York Giants.

Several thousand people waited on line to buy tickets for the NFL Experience.

A young football fan plays catch while waiting to get into 17th annual NFL Experience.

"Go Patriots" is written in the sky.

Syd Davy, a Vikings fan from Winnipeg, Canada, shows off one of his many tattoos.