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Before the big game is played on Super Bowl Sunday, the NFL is giving back to Bay Area schools.

Before the big game is played on Super Bowl Sunday, the NFL is giving back to Bay Area schools. A middle school in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood is just one beneficiary of the Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program.

Volunteer partners from Lowes were showing the campus of Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Middle School a little love, with a fresh landscape makeover.

"I was thrilled, we can use all the help we can get," said Principal Byron Gougoumis.

A pinch me moment for Principal Gougoumis, after all it's not everyday NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell pays a visit, to award the school with a portion of an $8 million check, part of the Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program.

"Having fields where kids can play and sports of for all is a great thing, we're proud to participate to make sure Super Bowls are successful for communities," said Goodell.

As part of this year's program, the NFL Foundation, the Bay Area Host Committee and the 49ers Foundation are partnering on a series of large-scale projects, providing underserved youth with access to safe spaces to stay active like new playing fields schools in Santa Clara and East Palo Alto.

Puerto Rican partially deaf performer Celimar Rivera Cosme, who will lead a "multilingual signing program" during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday, is readying to make history and shed light on the Puerto Rican deaf community on one of music's biggest stages.

Rivera Cosme will sign the high profile performance in LSPR, or Puerto Rican Sign Language, distinct from American Sign Language in its unique grammar, rhythm and cultural identity, due to the history of Puerto Rican deaf community. 

"In a historic first, the signed rendition of the Apple Music Halftime Show will feature a multilingual signing program incorporating Puerto Rican Sign Language, led by Deaf Puerto Rican performer Celimar Rivera Cosme," an NFL release stated.

Rivera Cosme told ABC News through an interpreter in Spanish, ahead of her historic performance, "I feel incredibly proud because everything that Bad Bunny is doing is making history. And it means that sign language is also going to make history there."

She added, "The most important thing is to emphasize that we have our own language, our own identity and our own culture."

Rivera Cosme is known for her expressive, performance-driven style in interpreting sign language, fusing storytelling, rhythm and passion in a manner that reflects the intensity of live music performances.  

Rivera Cosme and LSPR will take the one of the biggest entertainment stages in the world to showcase that talent, and she made it clear that her appearance is not just an interpretation but a performance of her own.

"Interpretation is one thing, but I'm not going there to interpret, I'm going to perform. In Puerto Rico, we're very used to seeing interpreters everywhere," she said. "But the Super Bowl is different -- you have to add your flow, your vibe, your style, and your attitude, and bring all of that together with the interpretation. The body's movement is different."

She recalled being in shock after getting the call from the NFL that she was chosen for the job, saying she hoped to bring the Puerto Rican deaf community with her into the spotlight.

"I said, 'Well, this means a great responsibility for me, especially for my deaf community, because it's great that they chose me, but I want to shine, and I want the Puerto Rican deaf community to shine with me too,'" she said.

Rivera Cosme has previously interpreted for Bad Bunny during other major performances. She was part of his 2022 World's Hottest Tour, where she gained widespread recognition. Additionally, she interpreted during Bad Bunny's El Choli residency in Puerto Rico, a cultural celebration of Puerto Rican identity that attracted more than 400,000 fans.   

"But the Super Bowl is a very big stage where many people will have their eyes on this event, and I'm very proud of that and of representing our Puerto Rican Sign Language," Rivera Cosme said.

A release from the NFL detailing the upcoming slate of Super Bowl entertainment explained that fans who are deaf or hard of hearing can watch the Super Bowl LX Pregame Ceremony, as well as the halftime show, "via a dedicated stream featuring ASL and LSPR performances," available on a variety of digital platforms.

Right by San Jose's SAP Center, a block party is kicking off Super Bowl fun for families to enjoy a night out. Seahawks fan Kelley Hester traveled from Houston.

Right by San Jose's SAP Center, a block party is kicking off Super Bowl fun for families to enjoy a night out. Seahawks fan Kelley Hester traveled from Houston.

"It is- it's just exciting I mean the whole vibe of being around the Super Bowl, all the excitement, everything going on it's great," Hester said.

Hosted by Hapa's Brewing Company, football fans can come out both on Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, thousands of people will take over the heart of downtown San Jose.

San Jose Foos and the city are throwing a two-day block party around City Hall - similar to this one last spring with DJ Fisher.

We spoke with founder of SJ Foos, Anthony Gomez.

"They're really coming from around the world Dom Dolla is a worldwide act, Kehlani, worldwide act," Gomez said.

Oakland native Kehlani who just received two Grammy's will perform Friday.

"I get like goosebumps when I stand on the stage and look out to the sea of people, and just seeing everyone have a good time that's kind of like my purpose," Gomez said.

If you don't have a ticket - Pete Be Center in downtown just opened. We spoke with owner, Pete Be.

"We have all of our permits in place, and we're ready to rock- I'm excited about this," Be said.

Be says this is the largest privately-owned music venue in the Bay Area. And they have serious talent coming this Super Bowl weekend.

"We got the Da Baby, we got Two Chainz, we got Natalie Nunn, Ying Yang Twins, we got French Montana and we also have a surprise guest right after the Super Bowl," Be said.

The Pete Be Center will have 250 shows with different music genres. Be said the tickets are affordable.

"What we try to do is we try to keep the tickets reasonable, so the average people, the middle class, the working class can come out here and enjoy without breaking their wallet without breaking that pocket," Be said.

If you're looking to find where to party during the game - or the half time show - head to La Más Querida Cantina & Cocina. On Super Bowl Sunday, guests will have the option of ordering first round shots or beers for $5.

You can also order a shot with the "Bad Bunny experience." I spoke with server Marisol Torres about the artist making history performing in Spanish on one of the country's biggest stages.

She said hearing the Spanish language and the Super Bowl together will feel like a big moment and that we're all equal.

Levi's Stadium will showcase new food and decor inspired by the Bay Area for Super Bowl 60.

When Super Bowl 60 attendees arrive at Levi's Stadium on Sunday they will be treated to more than just a great football game: a uniquely Bay Area experience with special food and decor.

On Wednesday, ABC7 got a firsthand look at Levi's Stadium's field and Super Bowl food and drinks.

Officials say NFL crews worked for five weeks reconfiguring the stadium to host 65,000 fans and media from around the world.

They also worked hard to make sure the gig game has a Bay Area look and feel.

"Our NFL creative team really did a great job looking to the Bay and bringing the redwoods and a lot of that local flair that you'll see pop up throughout the different elements of it," NFL Senior Manager of Live Event Operations Kelsey Pietrangelo said.

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