NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long envisions multiple Super Bowls in Las Vegas: 'It's going to be great'

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A decade ago, it was almost unimaginable that professional sports would be played in Las Vegas, for obvious reasons.

However, ever since the Golden Knights played their first game at T-Mobile Arena, southern Nevada has become one of the hottest (literally and figuratively) sports cities in the country.

In a wild, and ironic, turn of events from 10 years ago, Las Vegas will host the Super Bowl next month in a match made in heaven - the most wagered-on game every year in the gambling capital of the world.

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A general view of Allegiant Stadium after a news conference announcing that the venue will host the 2024 Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 15, 2021 in Las Vegas. (David Becker/Getty Images)

Pro Football Hall of Famer and "NFL on FOX" co-host Howie Long has partnered with On Location, an event management company that sets up trips for fans to some of the biggest sporting events in the world, as an ambassador and will be in Vegas in the days leading up to the big game.

"I’m looking forward to meeting and hanging out with some fans throughout the weekend. Some of my favorite moments and memories happened at Super Bowls, both as a player and a broadcaster, and as a dad with a son that played in two and was fortunate enough to win two," Long said to Fox News Digital recently. To say it’s a spectacle, the Super Bowl in general in whatever city it’s in, but to have it in Vegas is, to me, amazing."

Vegas was not a full-time host of professional sports until 2017, let alone the biggest game of the year. However, Long says this is long overdue, and Las Vegas has always been a perfect