5 Things to Know This Morning

— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Super Bowl Storylines to Watch

Anticipation is building toward what will be the biggest game of the year -- Super Bowl XLIX.

As we get closer to kickoff, here are some of the key storylines involving the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

2. Oh, Baby! Welcome to the Mother of All Sports Controversies

Oh, baby!

Seattle Seahawks star Richard Sherman hasn't said whether he'll miss the Super Bowl this weekend if his pregnant girlfriend goes into labor - a difficult decision many pro-athletes and expectant dads have faced in their careers.

"We'll cross that bridge when we get there," Sherman said, according to ESPN.com. "We're not thinking about the possibility."

3. Super Bowl Through the Years

The Super Bowl has been held since 1967, when Green Bay topped the Kansas City Chiefs. Relive each Super Bowl here.

4. Katy Perry Talks Halftime Show, Jokes About 'Deflate-Gate'

Katy Perry had to make a joke about the elephant in the room when discussing her Super Bowl halftime performance.

"I don't think I'm so much of an expert on the game of football, but I can assure everyone in here, nothing in my performance will be deflated," she said, according to USA Today.

5. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Take Responsibility for Deflate-Gate, Defend Patriots

The "deflate-gate" mystery has finally been solved.

A bevy of celebrity Bostonians – including Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Steven Tyler, John Krasinski and Chris Evans – appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Thursday, hilariously defending the New England Patriots and taking responsibility for underinflating the team’s footballs in the AFC Championship game win.