It’s not that Bomani Jones doesn’t want to go to your game day party. He just can’t. There’s a difference, OK?

“It’s the one thing I dislike about this job,” he admits. “I always have to do some measure of content that requires paying attention while everybody else is having fun.” And when something big inevitably happens during the big game, forget about it. “People expect to get a free show out of me. I don’t blame them! It’s fun to watch the Super Bowl with the guy from TV.”

-By Mara Reinstein,CNN underscored

Bomani runs down his game day essentials for CNN Underscored. Find out his picks, plans and more here