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Blue And Gold Pylons, Recorded Message From Matthew Stafford Greet Bengals Fans Arriving At LAX

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Who dey? They are the Cincinnati Bengals' most ardent fans making the trek to enemy territory to see their team in the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years.

Fans in their Bengals gear started trickling into LAX Friday morning ahead of the Super Bowl, where their team will face off with the Los Angeles Rams at nearby SoFi Stadium.

"I think most of Cincinnati coming down, so get ready LA," said one fan in a Bengals hoodie, face mask, and cap.

The fans who arrived at LAX Friday morning were the first arrivals of 33 specially-added non-stop flights from Cincinnati. And if the blue and gold pylons weren't enough of a signal that they were arriving at the Rams' home turf, the recorded greetings from quarterback Matthew Stafford and linebacker Von Miller reminded them as they walked through the airport.

"Hi, I'm Matthew Stafford, welcome to LAX. We're glad you touched down in Los Angeles, home of Super Bowl LVI, our unofficial national holiday. Enjoy the big day," the recordings said.

Los Angeles Rams players welcome Super Bowl guests to LAX with special audio message in terminals. by LAXAirport on YouTube

This year is the second year in a row an NFL team will play the Super Bowl at home after the Buccaneers won last year in Tampa Bay.

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