Sights and Sounds From The Patriots On Opening Night

Robert Alvarez

6 years ago at 8:30 am ET

Matthew Emmons - USA TODAY Sports

For the second consecutive season, the NFL’s newly created “Super Bowl Opening Night” took place in primetime at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

In what used to be formally known as media day, Opening Night has become a highly watched television event containing reporters from all over the world and coverage from both news and comedy networks.

Below are some of the best social media postings from the New England Patriots availability session by both reporters and the players.

Welcome to the craziness of Media night in Minute Maid Park in Houston. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/XvUcrFGmkY

— STEVE BURTON (@STEVEBURTONWBZ) January 31, 2017

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Houston we outchea!! @bbhulksmash @sweetfeet_white28 @d_lew33 #Squad

A post shared by LeGarrette Blount (@l_blount29) on Jan 30, 2017 at 4:08pm PST

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All smiles over here. #MediaDay #SB51

A post shared by Dion Lewis (@d_lew33) on Jan 31, 2017 at 6:46am PST

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@sweetfeet_white28 @bbhulksmash when you know you got the sauce but see it for yourself for the first time. #mediaDay

A post shared by Martellus Bennett (@martellusb) on Jan 30, 2017 at 8:23pm PST

Brandon Bolden interviews James White and LeGarrette Blount. pic.twitter.com/JRbOyS4xOh

— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) January 31, 2017

J.B. Smooth and Martellus Bennett rap "Black Unicorn" SB media night is complete. pic.twitter.com/zWjuvD2duN

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) January 31, 2017

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#mediaday #bromance naaaaa dawg

A post shared by Julian Edelman (@edelman11) on Jan 30, 2017 at 8:08pm PST

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@l_blount29 @mccourtytwins @mac_bz @23patrickchung #clownposse

A post shared by Julian Edelman (@edelman11) on Jan 30, 2017 at 8:18pm PST

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— MichaelFloyd (@MichaelMFloyd) January 31, 2017

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A post shared by Sheard (@jabaalsheard) on Jan 30, 2017 at 8:05pm PST

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Where am I ? I blacked out. pic.twitter.com/XMddUsSAYz

— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) January 31, 2017

Logan Ryan was given a Nolan Ryan signed baseball at media day because he wrote his jersey Sunday. pic.twitter.com/QCIYFZQldC

— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) January 31, 2017

Things you witness at #SBopeningnight pic.twitter.com/zBv6lp7ZGu

— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) January 31, 2017

When @MartysaurusRex wants to photobomb a live shot on @nflnetwork, he photobombs a live shot. #SB51 pic.twitter.com/nvlPPH0phR

— Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) January 31, 2017

VIDEO: Tom Brady Asks Rich If He's On Drugs.https://t.co/77eFgTZC7d

— Toucher and Rich (@Toucherandrich) January 31, 2017

Long day of travel and media…..bed time!! pic.twitter.com/LsOCpwZfRS

— Rob Ninkovich (@ninko50) January 31, 2017

LeGarrette Blount gives his Super Bowl order to Ed from Good Burger, and his teammates join in to sing 'I'm a Dude" song pic.twitter.com/GtVoAMo4LJ

— CSN New England (@CSNNE) January 31, 2017

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Houston, you've been most welcoming "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players" WS

A post shared by Joseph Thuney (@josephthuney) on Jan 31, 2017 at 5:57am PST