"For others, like Ray and Amanda Conley, it was the company. The Conleys don't live nearby. They traveled from Oregon. They didn't have any particular rooting interest. Both wore black Bengals jerseys from their seats in the stadium's very top row. It's just so special, Ray Conley, 62, said, choking up and hugging his adult daughter. Amanda, 38, surprised her dad with a $12,000 Christmas present: Two tickets to Super Bowl 60. It didn't matter that the game featured the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing, said Amanda Conley, who was raised to root for the Bengals by her dad, originally from Cincinnati. I was sitting with my mom in the living room one day and I just said, let's do it."
"The Conleys were among the 70,823 who witnessed the Bay Area's third Super Bowl. As Pacific Northwest transplants, they were pulling for the Seahawks and were in good company. Levi's Stadium, home of the 49ers, was flooded with a sea of blue and green. A blue 12th Man flag flew behind an airplane overhead and below, at least two in every three fans wore Seahawks colors in their arch rivals' home stadium."
Seventy thousand, eight hundred twenty-three fans attended Super Bowl 60 at Levi's Stadium, turning the event into a memorable, emotional experience. Many attendees traveled long distances, including families and groups who prioritized shared company over specific team allegiance. Some fans paid substantial sums for tickets, while others won seats through contests, creating varied paths to attendance. The stadium was dominated by Seattle Seahawks colors, with roughly two-thirds of fans wearing Seahawks gear despite the venue being the San Francisco 49ers' home. The event showcased regional loyalty, surprise gifts, and the significance fans place on live championship experiences.
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