Every year the Super Bowl day is one of the most happening days in USA. Not only football fans but many others too look forward to this day with anticipation as this day is generally spent in the fun filled manner with the near & dear ones. This Super Bowl is the ultimate form of entertainment for many as it is filled with sport, fun, music & food. More than the game, this Super Bowl was all about experience. Here are the top 7 little known facts about Super Bowl 50.
1. The game between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts in 1969 was the first time the league used Roman numerals and the official Super Bowl name. This is the first time a number, not a roman numeral will be used to designate the super bowl.
2. Every year there will be a lot of talk and hype about the super bowl commercials. Ever wondered how much would it cost for a slot during this super bowl? Hold your breath, the average 30-second commercial spot is $5million. That’s $166666 per second. That’s huge amount on any standards.
3. Did you know that the FAA puts a flight restriction over stadiums during every regular-season and postseason NFL game? It might come as a surprise for you but it’s true.
4. Miss universe Pia Wurtzbach was the correspondent for “Inside edition” who analyzed the game was a hit at the Super Bowl 50.
5. This super bowl is broadcasted in around 200 countries and in two dozen languages.
6. According to some info from various sources, more than 300 million gallons of beer is being drunk and more than 10 million pounds of chips and 10 million slices of pizza are being consumed on this super Sunday.
7. Super Bowl 50 was only the fourth game between teams with animals as nicknames; earlier instances were Seahawks – broncos in ’14, Colts-Bears in ’07, and Broncos-Falcons in ’99.