The art of throwing a kick-ass party is one to take seriously. You’re making the effort, as host, to ensure your guests have a good time. Of course, the people you invite have some effect on how the evening goes, but it’s up to you to lay the groundwork. The bases must be covered: food, entertainment, drinks. It seems simple, and yet so much can go wrong.

If you’re planning on hosting a Super Bowl this Sunday, but don’t excel when it comes to mastering the actual ins-and-outs of the preparation process, or if you were landed with hosting duties in the last stretch before game time, you’re going to need some help.

Luckily, former NFL player and current restaurateur Crawford Ker, owner of Ker’s WingHouse, has provided us with six tips that will ensure you have all the bases of a pro’s Super Bowl party covered. No, Ker was never a Patriot, but if there are two things a football player turned restaurateur knows, it’s game day and good hosting. The rest, including the guest list, is up to you.

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