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The Seattle Seahawks returned to the headlines this week after news surfaced that Paul Allen\u2019s estate \u2014 which is overseen by the late owner\u2019s sister, Jody Allen \u2014 has initiated the process to sell the franchise.<\/a><\/p>\n

The eventual transaction aligns with Allen\u2019s final wishes and comes less than two weeks after the Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX<\/a> to capture the franchise\u2019s second Vince Lombardi Trophy.<\/p>\n

After a decade away, the big game returned to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2026. Events throughout the week were split between the heart of San Francisco and Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, about 40 miles away. Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin cited the week’s apparent logistical issues and deemed Super Bowl LX as the “worst ever.”<\/p>\n

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“Literally, you could not go anywhere on the streets,” he said. “It took forever to get right down the street because traffic was so bad.” Irvin also expressed his hope that future Super Bowls are not awarded to the region.<\/p>\n

“This was a horrible Super Bowl,” the former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver declared. “They should never ever, ever, ever bring the Super Bowl back to San Francisco. \u2026 It was \u2018blah\u2019 in the city, you know what I mean? It just wasn\u2019t jumping.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Irvin attended several high-profile pregame events before, but ultimately determined the host city failed to deliver a festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n

“The people, \u2018blah.\u2019 The buildings out here looked \u2018blah.\u2019 When you go into events, it was \u2018blah,\u2019” Irvin said in a video shared on his YouTube channel<\/a>, continuing his review of the week. “I\u2019m thinking there should be so much money out here because the tech is out here, right? But it all looks so \u2018blah.\u2019”<\/p>\n

Irvin said he waited until well after the events and the game to voice his criticism.<\/p>\n

“I didn\u2019t want to dampen anybody\u2019s thoughts or hopes about a Super Bowl during the Super Bowl, so I said \u2018Imma wait.\u2019 But I couldn\u2019t wait \u2018till this moment came to tell you,” he explained. “Damn! It\u2019s, I believe, the worst Super Bowl I\u2019ve ever gone to, and I\u2019m talking about just seeing how the city rocks and everything.”<\/p>\n

Irvin won three Super Bowls during his tenure with the Cowboys.<\/a><\/p>\n

Irvin\u2019s comments differ sharply from those of San Francisco 49ers<\/a> quarterback Brock Purdy’s and running back Christian McCaffrey’s comments, who took a more positive view of the host city.<\/p>\n

“It’s a historic city with so much character. The food, the hills, the homes, the water, the bridge, the whole thing. It’s just such a great city, too, and it’s really cool to see it come to life even more than it already is,” Christian McCaffrey told Fox News Digital on radio row in the days leading up to kickoff.<\/p>\n

“Man, I think San Francisco has so much to offer,” Purdy added. “Just, obviously, with the restaurants, the experiences, just how pretty it is out here with the Golden Gate Bridge and the ocean. It’s a great city, great people. So to have the Super Bowl out here is really cool.”<\/p>\n

Next year\u2019s Super Bowl heads back to the Los Angeles area, with Atlanta set to host in 2028.<\/p>\n

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