San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is credited with attracting Super Bowl LXI to the city, a move expected to generate a $440 million windfall for the recovering economy, according to Fortune. Lurie, heir to the Levi Strauss family fortune, took office in 2025 and has focused on revitalizing San Francisco's post-pandemic economy.
Lurie's efforts to boost the city's reputation and economy come as San Francisco continues to grapple with high vacancy rates in its downtown area, as well as persistent issues related to homelessness and open-air drug markets, Fortune reported. As chairman of the city's host committee in 2013, Lurie used his connections across industries to convince the NFL to consider the city, even while Levi’s Stadium was still under construction.
In other news, former Slovak national security adviser Miroslav Lajčák resigned on Saturday after the release of messages between him and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, Euronews reported. Lajčák, also a former foreign minister and international diplomat, said he felt like a "fool" after rereading the messages, which discussed women and diplomacy. He stated his resignation was to avoid causing damage to Slovakia, according to Euronews.
Meanwhile, in Iran, several former leaders, including those under house arrest since 2009, issued damning statements regarding the killing of thousands during recent nationwide protests, Al Jazeera reported. The Iranian government claims 3,117 people were killed during the anti-establishment protests. These statements have drawn threats from hardliners within the country, according to Al Jazeera. Mir Hossein Mousavi, former Iranian Prime Minister, described the killings during the January protests as a "catastrophe" that would be remembered for decades, if not centuries.
In the United States, right-wing provocateur Nick Shirley is reportedly attempting to replicate his actions in Minneapolis by instigating similar activity in San Diego, The Verge reported. Shirley's viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycares, purportedly operated by Somali residents, triggered an influx of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Finally, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith weighed in on potential Hall of Fame snubs, particularly concerning Tom Brady, Fox News reported. Smith questioned what would happen if Brady, who holds numerous NFL records and seven Super Bowl rings, was not a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Smith alluded to the recent omission of Bill Belichick as a first-ballot nominee, with Spygate reportedly being a factor. Smith warned of dire consequences if Brady faced a similar fate, stating, "Burn down the building," according to Fox News.
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