An event like no other, Super Bowl Sunday is filled with food, fun, and lots of football. Every year, families and friends get together to watch the last two remaining teams battle each other for the title of Super Bowl champion. No matter the team and no matter the place, everybody finds themselves tuned in to watch the game on Super Bowl Sunday.
This year’s Super Bowl happened to be between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. A tough, grueling matchup for both teams, but not for football’s biggest fans.
The Super Bowl has become more than just a game between the two best teams in the National Football League (NFL). It has become a cultural phenomenon in American society. Some fans go to bars and watch the game at public watch parties, while others stay home and host their own parties for friends and family.
“My family hosts a big party each year,” said senior Shriyans Vittal. “It’s become a fun tradition to do and it’s always a good time.”
Although historically, as of late, the big game has become a TV event for many non-football fans as well. Even the commercials have become a large part of Super Bowl culture. With nearly 115 million people tuning in, commercial spots have become a place for big announcements from popular companies. New movie trailers, new phone announcements, and new game trailers have all been a part of the ads as a way to draw viewers to their products.
“The commercials have become a large part of the game,” said senior Ishan Royyuru. “It’s fun to see all of the unique commercials that get put out just for the Super Bowl.”
Betting has also become a popular phenomenon during the Super Bowl. Many people place fun bets with their peers on who will win the game but there are also bizarre bets that people surprisingly bet on. Some of these bets include the Gatorade color that will be poured on the winning coach, the duration of the national anthem, and even the first song that is performed during the halftime show. All which have nothing to do with the actual game itself.
Every year the game seems to be getting more and more popular, with last year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles garnering over 115 million viewers, making it the most popular TV program of all time in the U.S. It’s safe to say that with the Super Bowl bringing together all kinds of different audiences, it has become one of the hallmarks of sporting events around the world.
