8 Viral Moments That Defined Super Bowl 2021

The pandemic didn't stop the Big Game—and the tweets—from happening

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As one of America’s biggest cultural events, the Big Game is responsible for some of the most discussed moments on the Internet each year. Millions of people had thoughts to share on Twitter about Super Bowl 55, which saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 31 to 9.

From an eerie hologram and streaming apps crashing to the Weeknd’s bandaged dancers, here’s a rundown of the most viral moments of Super Bowl 2021.

Vince Lombardi’s unsettling hologram 

Prior to kickoff, the NFL summed up the 2020 season with an “It

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