Rose Bowl to add drone show for postgame festivities of Alabama-Michigan CFP game
When the Rose Bowl concludes on Jan. 1, you can see a first-of-its-kind postgame celebration, it was announced Wednesday.
The Alabama-Michigan winner of the College Football Playoff semifinal game in Pasadena will celebrate with a series of drones, thanks to Sky Elements Drone Shows.
According to the Detroit Free Press, the drone show will take place above the field during the post-game trophy presentation and will consist of 450 synchronized drones moving in unison.
“We are thrilled to be part of The Pasadena Tournament of Roses at the iconic Rose Bowl Game,” Sky Elements Drone Shows’ chief pilot Preston Ward said in a statement, per the report. “Our team has crafted a one-of-a-kind drone show experience that will add a magical touch to the celebration, creating a visual masterpiece that complements the excitement of The Granddaddy of Them All.”
The Rose Bowl said, per Brett McMurphy, will feature a “first-ever drone show” while will add a “mesmerizing spectacle” to the trophy presentation.
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