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At RS Recommends, we spend all day scouring the internet to find genuinely cool stuff we think is worth the spend, from the hottest home audio setups, to what’s in style this season. But have you ever wondered what your favorites celebs might recommend if you could ask them? We sat down with NFL legends Drew Brees and Rob Gronkowski to get their advice on how to throw the ultimate Super Bowl Party. From margarita machines, to Traeger grills, they shared must-have essentials you should add to cart before the big game.
Just two weeks before Super Bowl LIX, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski are preparing to take Radio Row by storm. The two NFL stars are teaming up with Bounty — everyone’s favorite quicker picker-upper — to co-host a Super Bowl campaign aimed at discovering what it takes to be the ultimate wingman.
“We’re going to be rolling around together at Radio Row during the Super Bowl, eating wings, tackling our messes, and just having a really good time,” Gronkowski told Rolling Stone. “You can expect to see us talking football and exploring the city, where Drew Brees is basically the mayor. He owns that city, but I’m coming in hot!”
But before heading off to the Big Easy, Brees and Gronkowski sat down with us to share tips on how to throw the ultimate Super Bowl party at home — wings included. Read the full interview below and stock-up on their favorite essentials now.
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If you’re worried about a mess happening at your Super Bowl shindig, then we suggest grabbing an eight-pack of Bounty Paper Towels. Whether it’s spilled drinks or toppled dips, the “quicker picker-upper” will help protect your home from disaster. However, some messes are unavoidable, as we discovered during our recent conversation with Rob Gronkowski.
“The biggest mess I’ve ever caused at a football party was after the 2014 AFC Championship Game,” he told Rolling Stone. “We had all of these desserts and cake at my house and all of my friends were over. I was a little tipsy and we were being idiots, and I grabbed the cake and I just threw it up in the air, and it hit the ceiling and all of the frosting got stuck. So that was a mess right there.”
Dr. Dre – 2001 LP
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Why wait for the halftime show to blast your favorite beats? Throw on a vinyl before your first guest arrives to really get the party started. And if you don’t know what type of music to play, Drew Brees has got you covered.
“I’m like an old-school 80s guy — like 80s one-hit wonders — and even 90s alternative like Pearl Jam and Nirvana,” said Brees. So some good old, old-school West Coast, Dr. Dre. always puts me in a good mind set.”
West Elm Nambe Bella Condiment Server
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Of course, no Super Bowl party is complete without an array of condiments to choose from — that is, according to Gronk, at least. “A dipping sauce tray is a must because I like it saucy,” he told Rolling Stone. That way, you can dip all of your wings into whatever sauce you want.”
This three-condiment server from West Elm will let you do just that. It features an ergonomic design and metal material, so your sauces will never get too hot or too cold (no matter how long the game lasts).
Veuve Clicquot Champagne
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“Major League Baseball does it right,” Brees told Rolling Stone. “Whenever they have a celebration in the locker room, the ski goggles come out along with a bottle of champagne, and they just start dowsing each other with it. I never had a celebration where I had to put ski goggles on, but I feel like I need to be in one of those.”
So, if your team rises to victory on Sunday, February 9, we suggest having this bottle of Veuve handy for your post-game celebration. Ski goggles not included.
Dips & Spreads
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The debate over the best dipping sauce for chicken wings — blue cheese or ranch — has been ongoing for years. However, for Gronk, the choice is clear. “I’m from Buffalo, so you have to have blue cheese,” he told Rolling Stone. “The best blue cheese is from Rootie’s in Buffalo.”
But, if you can’t make it to Upstate New York to pick up Rootie’s Blue Cheese before the big game in the next two weeks, why not try making your own dip at home? This 112-page book will teach you how to create all of your party spread favorites.
Ninja SLUSHi Professional Frozen Drink Maker
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According to Drew Brees, the number one thing you need for a Super Bowl party is, “Just a really good margarita machine.”
This option from Ninja, featuring five different modes, easy-to-use ice-free technology, and dishwasher-safe materials for convenient pickup, will help you find your long-lost shaker of salt.
Crate & Barrel Large Stone Molcajete
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Another Super Bowl party must? Guacamole.
“You’ve got to have the avocado dip, no doubt about that,” Gronk told Rolling Stone. “The avocados you get from Mexico are the best to use in guacamole. And you’ve also got to have Tostito chips to dip into the guacamole.”
And if you really want to impress your guests this year, we suggest trying your hand at making homemade guac. A large stone molcajete will help you mash the ingredients perfectly and will blend all of the flavors together, ensuring that each scoop on your Tostito chips tastes better than the last.
Williams Sonoma BBQ SauceSet
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This three-piece set of barbecue sauces from Williams Sonoma includes heat levels for every type of guest — from those who like it hot to those who prefer to stay on the sweeter side. But if you’re anything like Drew Brees, it doesn’t matter what type of barbecue sauce you use as long as there’s plenty of it.
“I’m a Texas guy, so I’ve always loved barbecue,” he said. “And speaking of making a mess, my go-to food is a slab of baby back ribs, smothered in all types of barbecue sauce and cooked on the Traeger outside.”
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Speaking of Traeger grills, you can now get Drew Brees’ favorite barbecue tool for less than $3,300. And if you follow his simple cooking rules, don’t be surprised when your guests come back for seconds…or thirds.
“The thing about the Traeger is you just need to put whatever you can fit on the rack and let that baby smoke,” he said. “Just remember to kind of it give it a nice little lather every now and then.”
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Gronk’s simple advice for keeping the party lively? Invest in a good cocktail shaker. “You’ve got to have an ice shaker to keep your drink cold throughout the whole game,” he told Rolling Stone.
This stainless steel option from Snowe will look good on any table setting (Super Bowl decorations and all), is dishwasher-safe, and features a state-of-the-art sealed lid, so you never have to worry about your martini making a mess.
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During our conversation with Drew Brees and Rob Gronkowski, one thing stood out: regardless of the type of Super Bowl party you’re planning, having high-quality meat products is essential. Whether you’re preparing a steak dip with blue cheese or grilling baby back ribs outside, this type of food can make or break your event.
So, if you want to prep like the pros, there’s no better way to do it than with an Omaha Steaks subscription. For less than $150, you get seven different types of meat delivered directly to your door, making cooking for your Super Bowl party easier than ever.
