{"id":15198,"date":"2025-02-08T21:26:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T02:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=15198"},"modified":"2025-02-08T21:35:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T02:35:04","slug":"fascination-with-far-more-than-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=15198","title":{"rendered":"fascination with far more than football"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some things unite us. Today is one of those days (even if it\u2019s only the commercials).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, some interesting tidbits and facts that may or may not be related to the actual sport\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The very first Super Bowl wasn\u2019t called the “Super Bowl,” and it also featured the Kansas City Chiefs. It was 1967 and they would not be victorious, losing to the Green Bay Packers, led by the oft quotable Vince Lombardi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt, who first coined the term \u201cSuper Bowl,\u201d which became the official moniker with the game\u2019s third annual installment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roman numerals to identify the Super Bowl began with its fifth edition. There has been one exception since, when in 2016 the game was referred to as \u201cSuper Bowl 50.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Super Bowl VI, Pres. Richard Nixon drew up a play for Dolphin\u2019s head coach Don Shula, suggesting a passing route for receiver Paul Warfield. Tom Landry\u2019s Cowboys stifled the play, refusing to get beat by a president\u2019s executive order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pres. Trump will resume the presidential Super Bowl interview tradition. The tradition began in 2004 with CBS and Pres. George W. Bush. Trump will also be the first sitting US President to attend the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 120 million people are expected to watch the Super Bowl live this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, this Sunday in February is the second-highest day of food consumption in the US \u2014 behind only Thanksgiving. While I\u2019m uncertain how exactly they obtain this data, the most popular game-day delicacies are pizza, spinach artichoke dip, buffalo chicken dip and chicken wings. It\u2019s estimated that 1.45 billion chicken wings are consumed on Super Bowl Sunday. (On the healthier side, 304 million pounds of avocados will be purchased, presumably to add guacamole to the table.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the victor comes many things, one of which is an ornate, celebratory ring. On average, these rings cost $30,000\u2013$50,000 per ring, although the Giants were so excited in winning XXV that their rings cost $230,000 each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The least expensive ticket today costs $5,258. Tickets to the very first Super Bowl cost between $6 to $12. Adjusting for inflation, that equates to approximately $57 to $115 today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the television market for the two teams involved, Philadelphia is now the fifth largest TV market and Kansas City ranks 33rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Reid, current coach of Kansas City, is the winningest head coach for both teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 NFL teams have never won the Super Bowl: the Browns, Bills, Chargers, Bengals (who dey), Cardinals, Falcons, Lions, Jaguars, Panthers, Texans, Titans, and Vikings. 4 teams \u2014 the Browns, Jaguars, Lions, and Texans \u2014 have never even made it to the championship game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minnesota Vikings have played in 4 Super Bowls but have never held a lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commercials are always a highlight. Reports are that a 30 second ad this year originally cost $7 million. The last ten 30 second slots available reached a record $8 million each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halftime celebrity performers are not paid for their performance, but the exposure is reportedly worth millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new trend is featuring multiple celebrities in Super Bowl commercials, with brands attempting to appeal to a broader audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When last year\u2019s Super Bowl went into OT, CBS was estimated to have earned an additional $695 million in ad revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s something to \u201cThe Taylor Swift Effect,\u201d with the pop singer dating Chief\u2019s tight end Travis Kelce. With their relationship going public last year, there was a reported growth of over 24% in female viewers ages 18-24. (Wonder what would happen if Kelce proposed on field after a potential KC victory\u2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time for Super Bowl LIX, played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans this weekend\u2026 always love things that have the potential to unite us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respectfully\u2026 (go Bengals go\u2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Intramuralist note: With the statistics quoted above, note that sources included Business Insider, Crescent City Sports, Forbes, iSpot, Parade Magazine, Readers Digest, and Wikipedia.]<\/em>
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Some things unite us. Today is one of those days (even if it\u2019s only the commercials). Hence, some interesting tidbits and facts that may or may not be related to the actual sport\u2026 The very first Super Bowl wasn\u2019t called the “Super Bowl,” and it also featured the Kansas City Chiefs. It was 1967 and … <\/p>\n

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