LOS ANGELES — More and more Cincinnati Bengals fans are starting to arrive in Los Angeles ahead of Super Bowl LVI.
Rick Beare and Terry Wallace, of Cincinnati, have been season ticket holds for 38 years. They told News Center 7′s Cheryl McHenry that while they did not think Cincinnati would be playing in the big game when the season started, they were enjoying the ride the team has been on.
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News Center 7 also spoke with friends Ryan Bescher and Brad Pfister, of Cincinnati. They have been life-long Bengals fans and brought Bescher’s kids to Los Angeles.
“The joy that we had celebrating the last three playoff wins, where we’re hugging each other, embracing, there’s nothing that will ever replacing those memories,” Bescher said.
Similar to Beare and Wallace, Pfister said it never occurred to his that the Bengals could actually make it to the big game this year.
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“It’s really surreal and it doesn’t quite feel real yet, but once the foot hits the ball on Sunday, it will be real and hopefully the Bengals will come away with a win,” Pfister said.
The Bengals will try to give these life-long fans more lasting memories on Sunday when they face off against the Los Angeles Rams.