It’s the most watched TV broadcast of the year
2nd largest US food comsuption day (Thanksgiving is 1st)
First game was 1/15/67 as part of agreement between the NFL and AFL
They use Roman numerals rather than the year since the season extends beyong New Years Eve
Superbowl XLI was the 1st to feature rain
Snow is unlikly since the NFL doesn’t schedule games in open air stadiums in the North
No team has posted a shutout
In Superbowl VII the Redskins scored their only point by a touchdown off a blocked field goal
No team has had a home field advantage. Lots of games are played in Miami and New Orleans but neither of the teams have played during these games.
Closest to overtime plays were: Baltimore kicking a game winning field goal with 05 left – Superbowl V, Tennessee being stopped 1 yard short of a tying touchdown as time expired in Superbowl XXXIV, Patriots kicking 2 game winning field goals in the closing seconds – Superbowl XXXVI as time expired and Superbowl XXXVIII with 04 left.
Considering how popular the game is videotapes of the first 2 games are not known to exist.
Prices for commericals have increased each year some. Many people tune in to the Super Bowl solely to watch commercials.
Earlier Super Bowls featured halftime show consisting of marching bands from schools, but as the popularity of the game increased, so did the potential of exposure. This has led to trend where a number of popular singers and musicians have performed during its pre-game ceremonies, the 1/2 time show or even just singing the national anthem of the United States.
Unlike regular season or playoff games, one hour is allocated for the Super Bowl halftime.
One especially memorable performance came in 2002, when U2 performed. During their second song, "Where the Streets Have No Name," the band played under a large projection screen which scrolled through all the names of the victims of 9/11.
The halftime show in 2004 generated controversy with Justine Timberlake and Janet Jackson...need I say more. The NFL, embarrassed by the incident, permanently banned MTV from doing another halftime show in any capacity.
Except for Super Bowl XXXIX, the famous "I'm Going to Disney World!" campaign took place at every Super Bowl since it started at SB XXI. Typically, Disney ran the ad several times during the game showing several players from both teams practicing the catch-phrase.
Most of the Super Bowls have been played in one of these cities: New Orleans and Miami. Other hosts to follow are Tampa and San Diego. Miami Gardens has been selected to host Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. The location of the Super Bowl is chosen by the NFL well in advance, usually 3 to 5 years before the game. Cities place bids to host a Super Bowl.
The designated "home team" alternates between the NFC team in odd-numbered games and the AFC team in even-numbered games
Since SB XIII January 79, the home team is given the choice of jerseys, colored or white.
The NFL is vigilant on stopping unauthorized commercial use of its trademarked terms "NFL," "Super Bowl," or "Super Sunday"; as a result, many events and promotions timed to the game but not sanctioned by the NFL are forced to refer to it as "the Big Game", or with other generic descriptions.
In 06, the NFL made an attempt to trademark "The Big Game" as well. However, it withdrew their application in 07 due to growing commercial opposition to the move.
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