Super Bowl Media Day Has Turned Into A Freak Show [Video]

The original idea for Super Bowl media day was a simple one: it gave the press access to all the players at one time, so they could ask them stupid questions about the big game like, "How do you feel about (opposing team)'s defense?" and the players could give stupid answers.

But it has since turned into a freak show, with players talking about their wife's booty, answering questions with the same phrase over and over and singing along to pop songs, and reporters dressing up like super heroes.

Where did it all go wrong?

Tuesday was the annual Media Day at Super Bowl 49, and the players and reporters turned up as scheduled, and then it just went all wrong.

From Tom Brady's goofy haircut, to Bill Belichick wearing mandals, to Marshawn Lynch's protest, it was about everything BUT football.

Here are the lowlights:

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett claiming he was the second most handsome man in the world… after Denzel. And then he talked a little too much about his wife's booty.

Up next, Rob Gronkowski who decided to sing Katy Perry songs at a reporter's behest.

You had Bill Belichick wearing flip-flops. You had a guy wearing nothing but a barrel and a cowboy hat asking questions.

If there was anything that stole the thunder from all these remarkable efforts at media day, it was Tom Brady’s hair.

Dude showed up fashionably late with a haircut that made him look like a long lost member of One Direction. Keep in mind he’s a 37-year-old father of three. He’s the most accomplished NFL quarterback of his generation. And he shows up in front of every camera on the planet looking “poofy.”

Obviously, this wasn’t his doing. This had to have been Gisele’s masterpiece. And all she did was make one of the great American sports heroes look like a tool.

Gisele dresses him like a Ken doll. As hot as she is, Tom might want to put his foot down once in a while.

Marshawn Lynch had exactly one answer for every single question thrown his way from reporters. That answer?

"I'm here so I won't get fined."

It almost looked like performance art. The guy who refers to himself as Beast Mode sat in front of the microphones, wearing sunglasses and a backpack, and repeated over and over again, "Hey, I'm just here so I don't get fined."

He said it at least 25 times.

Strange cat, that guy. Strange cat. And actually, you have to admire his commitment to a goal.

On one hand, it’s rude. Next time you’re at Home Depot and a clerk asks if he can help you find something, just say, “Hey, I’m just here so I don’t get fined” – and watch the clerk’s reaction.

On the other hand, it’s a free country. Freedom of speech is for real. Maybe we’re too locked into all the clichés – our own included – to realize we’re just on autopilot. This guy is pushing boundaries and not really hurting anyone.

All I want to know is… What the hell was in his backpack?

And then there was this guy. I don't know what his deal was. Nor do I want to.

It won't be long before God shows up for an interview.