The big game is headed to Florida this weekend, so line up your preferred wings and get ready to root for your favorites (or perhaps second or third favorites.)
The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, and battle for the ultimate title in the NFL: Super Bowl champions.
Some of the basics:
When is Super Bowl LIV?
Super Bowl LIV will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020.
What time does the game start?
Kickoff from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET.
If you happen to be stocking up on random Super Bowl history or are preparing to win some cash in an upcoming game of trivia, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered 11 interesting tidbits about the Super Bowl and its past matchups below.
11. A 30-second commercial during the first Super Bowl in 1967 cost about $40,000. The price tag will be above $5 million in 2019.
10. The Lombardi Trophy weighs a cool 7 pounds and costs $50,000 to make.
9. The Super Bowl matchup (51) between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons was the first to go into overtime.
8. The first nine Super Bowl halftime performances showcased college marching bands and drill teams.
7. Florida has hosted 15 Super Bowls, 16 with the upcoming game, the most for one state.
6. The Super Bowl patch is traditionally worn on the upper-left chest area of the uniform. The Steelers, whose uniform already bears a logo patch, always wear the game logo on the upper right.
5. Philadelphia's Nick Foles became the first quarterback to catch a touchdown pass in Super Bowl history in 2018.
4. Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and even Beyonce were not paid to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.
3. The coldest open-air Super Bowl on record was played in 39-degree weather in 1972 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
2. Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin is the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl at age 36.
1. The Chiefs, Jets and Raiders are the only teams from the defunct-American Football League to win an AFL title and a Super Bowl.
Rudy Isaza contributed to this report.
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