Super Bowl becomes whos who of tech elite as private jets jam up airports: Billionaires picked last in gym class paying $50,000
Private jets are clogging San Jose runways as Silicon Valley billionaires and celebrities descend on the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl LX — turning the Seahawks and Patriots showdown into a who’s who of the tech elite.At least two-dozen private jets clogged the tarmac and air traffic at San Francisco International Airport and San José Mineta International Airport as the Super Bowl was set to kick off just hours later in nearby Santa Clara, ABC7 Bay Area reported.The Super Bowl is being flooded with “tech billionaires who got picked last in gym class paying $50,000 to pretend they’re friends with the guys who got picked first in gym class,” Venky Ganesan, a partner at Menlo Ventures, a Silicon Valley investment firm, told the New York Times, adding that he is attending the Super Bowl with his “prominent friends.”A who’s who of tech and celebrity power players is expected in the stands, including YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Apple executives Eddy Cue and Tim Cook, and Sixth Street CEO Alan Waxman, whose firm recently bought a stake in the Patriots.Formula One star Lewis Hamilton and pop icon Justin Bieber are also expected to attend, adding Hollywood shine to the Silicon Valley-hosted Super Bowl.Charlie Puth is set to perform the national anthem alongside renowned deaf music artist Fred Beam. A star-studded wave of celebrities also includes Cardi B, who is expected to attend to cheer on her Patriots’ wide receiver boyfriend Stefon Diggs — who teased a possible proposal if New England wins. Other A-listers joining the frenzy include Post Malone, Fall Out Boy, Noah Kahan, Jon Hamm, Michael Rubin’s Fanatics party regulars like Jay-Z, Drake, Travis Scott, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Zac Efron and Megan Fox. Sports icons such as Eli Manning, Jameis Winston and Kay Adams are also expected to be in the mix, adding to the celebrity-packed stands.Get the perfect blend of news, sports and entertainment delivered...