From hometown fans to worldwide stage, a Super Bowl day in the Bay Area

Tal Winder hemmed and hawed for the perfect moment, waiting weeks before finally opening his wallet and dropping $4,900 on tickets to Super Bowl LX.

And with those tickets in hand Sunday, black paint smeared across his face and the coin toss a few hours away, the Lathrop man and die-hard New England Patriots fan flashed a smile that showed no hint of buyer’s remorse.

“Having your team in your backyard,” Winder smirked, “this is something I had to do.”

With that he walked into Levi’s Stadium as ...