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Bay Watch: Entertainment, Football Stars Turn Out For Super Bowl Parties In S.F. Area

Pro Football HOFer MARSHALL FAULK last night hosted a "Suits & Sneakers" party at Pier 27 in S.F. (RECODE.net, 2/2)....The NFL Alumni/Northern California chapter last night sponsored the "Rock And Roll Bowl" party in San Jose. It featured "music, a fashion show and celebrities." Funds raised went to Alzheimer's research and treatment (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 1/31).

TONIGHT'S AGENDA: ESPN's MIKE DITKA and RON JAWORSKI will host "Cigars With The Stars" from 7-10:00pm PT, benefiting Gridiron Greats, Jaws Youth Playbook, Pro Football Legends and The Kevin Turner Foundation. Guests include Pro Football HOFers DICK BUTKUS, JOE DELAMIELLEURE, JOE NAMATH and WARREN SAPP. Also in attendance will be ESPN's HERM EDWARDS, MERRIL HOGE and ADAM SCHEFTER, as well as former NFLer ED "TOO TALL" JONES (Premier Stem Cell Institute)....The S.F. Symphony and NFL Films will present "NFL Films & The S.F. Symphony: A Concert Of Champions," hosted by Pro Football HOFer MARCUS ALLEN and conductor JOSHUA GERSEN (NFL Films)....Super Bowl champions ERIC WRIGHT and JESSE SAPOLU host "Party With The Champs" at Devil's Canyon Brewing Company (Devil's Canyon Brewing)....Rapper FABOLOUS will perform at Temple Nightclub (THE DAILY).

SHARE YOUR PARTY PICS: SportsBusiness Journal/Daily wants to see how you are celebrating Super Bowl week in the Bay Area. Please share any party photos for possible inclusion in our publication. Pictures can be sent to jcarpenter@sportsbusinessdaily.com. 

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