Super Bowl 2024

In 1960, there were several businessmen who decided they wanted to own the NFL. Needless to say, their request was denied, which is why they launched an alternative competition (league), known as the American Football League (AFL).

The two leagues were competing for a market share until 1966 when they decided to merge. The first Super Bowl took place shortly after this decision, on January 15, 1967. However, instead of the name that we’re currently using, it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game.

Super Bowl 1 was held at the Los Angeles Coliseum, and surprisingly, it became the only Superbowl in history that didn’t sell out.

Although many fans consider this the biggest sports event globally, some people are not familiar with the actual sport and how it works. Hence, we want to point out some of the rules.

The first important thing to know is that each team is split into two – an attacking unit and a defensive unit. Whenever one of the teams has control of the ball, it uses its offensive players to score touchdowns. On the other hand, the other team has to use their defensive players to prevent their opponents from scoring. The only exception to this rule is when one of the teams decides to kick the ball.

Another crucial thing to know about American football, in general, is the so-called “downs”. There are 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th downs, which means that players have four attempts to move the ball at least 10 yards. This can happen by either passing it or running with the ball. If players manage to make 10 yards successfully, they will get four more downs.

To be among the winners, teams need to score points. This can happen in four ways:

• Touchdown – to score a touchdown, a team has to cross their opponent’s goal line with the ball. Alternatively, there is a touchdown if a given player manages to catch the ball in the end zone. This will give the team six points.
• Extra Point – one of the two squads can get a point by kicking the ball through the uprights or after there was a touchdown. To get two points, the ball has to be kicked into the end zone.
• Safety – whenever a player from the defensive team manages to tackle someone from their opponent’s offensive team with the ball in his own red zone, the team will get two points.
• Field Goal – this will give a team three points, as long as the kicker manages to kick the ball either through the uprights or the posts.

Before you take a look at the Super Bowl Favorites, you have to know which teams will be going up against each other. One of the participants in the National Football Conference winner, whereas the other, is the winner of the American Football Conference.

• Spread
• Total Points
• Touchdown Scorers
• Coin Toss Results
• Score/Win Double
• Highest Point Scoring Quarter
• Total Penalties Accepted
• Winning Margin
• Game to Go to Overtime

Believe it or not, one of the reasons some people watch this event is the ads. The Super Bowl commercials have become a cultural phenomenon because they usually have cinematographic quality and special effects. What’s more, most of the ads typically include a celebrity, which makes them even more enjoyable.

Besides being fun, the commercials are also costly. According to some sources, a 30-second ad in the Super Bowl game in 2020 was around $5.6 million.

The two most successful teams when it comes down to the Super Bowl are Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots. Both of them have six titles, which is impressive. The New England Patriots have played eleven times in the Super Bowl, which is the most out of any team.

Green Bay Pickers won the first-ever Super Bowl on January 15, 1967.

Nowadays, social media plays an integral part in most people’s lives. So, whenever there is a big sports event such as the Super Bowl, people start tweeting and posting about it all the time.

If you are using things like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, you will see all sorts of comments about this event, especially a few days before it begins and after it’s over. If you want to join the discussion, type #superbowl.

Like any other big sports events, Super Bowl tickets’ prices continue to go higher and higher every single year. The average cost of a ticket for Super Bowl 1 was around $12, which might not seem much now, but it was considered expensive back then.

Keep in mind that only a few people manage to get a hold of the tickets once they become available. Therefore, the prices that you have to pay in the aftermarket could reach astronomical levels (as much as a brand new car).

The Super Bowl Halftime Show is as essential for some people as the match itself. Generally speaking, halftime shows are an integral part of nearly every American football game.

Needless to say, the one that takes place during the Super Bowl is fascinating because it usually includes some of the biggest pop stars in the world. As an example, The Weekend will perform at Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Florida.

Many world-famous singers took part in the Halftime shows, such as Phil Collins, Enrique Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, and more.

• Players get to drive a car during the week leading up to the Super Bowl.
• According to Marlin Jackson, who won the Super Bowl with Indianapolis Colts, every player receives a loaner car to drive during the week leading up to the big event.
• Every Super Bowl football has the words “Wilson” and “Made in the U.S.A”.
• Wilson is the company behind every ball in the Super Bowl. That’s why you can find its initials, as well as the words “Made in the U.S.A” on every single football.