Super Bowl LXI marks the first time the Disney family of networks will broadcast the big game, and that means endless opportunities for integration and cross-promotional branding (get inspired). Over the years we’ve seen various attempts at alternative broadcasts, most notably from Manningcast Four Monday night footballAnd the Nickelodeon versions on Paramount +, but Disney is taking a step forward by announcing that the Super Bowl itself will be broadcast in an alternative Star Wars stream.
I don’t know how I feel about C3PO saying, “I’m ready for some football,” but it’s 2026 – and there are more existential concerns if it doesn’t or doesn’t exist. Star Wars Droids will have an understanding of the NFL on Tatooine.
It looks like Disney will be using the player tracking technology we’ve seen on Nickelodeon broadcasts, but with more technological advancements to make it look janky. The real issue now is to decide what the team makeup will be.
The most logical choice would be to make the Super Bowl Rebels and Imperials, and that means we have to come up with rosters. So that I can watch a football game without panicking, I’ve given each team offensive line totals that represent the overall “defensive” numbers. Also, I didn’t want to dig into the character database yet, referencing some of the weirdos that only appeared in the books.
The Rebels definitely lack power up front on the defensive line, but I really like their secondary.