Bucs battle Chiefs for gridiron supremacy
From 11.30pm on BBC One
It will be the first time that a team has hosted the Super Bowl at its own ground. The Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, is home to the Buccaneers, appearing in their second Super Bowl.
The Chiefs are playing in their second straight Super Bowl having defeated the San Francisco 49ers last year. million pounds. That’s how much a 30-second TV advert slot costs during the game. Nearly a quarter of viewers think the commercials are the best bit!
The record number of Super Bowl victories, held jointly by The New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The number of Super Bowls
Bucs quarterback
Tom Brady, 43, will have played in – a record. Married to the Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, right, six-time winner Brady will be the oldest player in a Super Bowl. pm – kick off time in the UK. The action will be shown on BBC One and Sky. minutes. How long the half-time show, featuring Canadian singer The Weeknd, will last. Previous performers include Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. inches. Height of the silver 7lb Vince Lombardi trophy, which features a football in a kicking position.
the age of Chiefs’ star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is engaged to former soccer star Brittany Matthews, below.
IT’S the showpiece event of the US sporting millions calendar – and tonight the 55th Super Bowl. worldwide will watch football season The climax to the American go head to head will see Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an event as well known with Kansas City Chiefs as well as the sporting for its showbiz glamour action on the pitch. reveals the Here, JAMES MOORE
NFL spectacle ultimate guide to the by the numbers… the number of Super Bowls there have been – LV in Roman numerals. This game is the first to feature a female official, Sarah Thomas. the number of TV commercials screened during the event. For the first time in 37 years, beer brand Budweiser will not have an ad. Everything from Michelob to Pringles will feature. cameras will be used to cover the action.
date of the first Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in Los Angeles.
the year of the infamous Nipplegate at the Super Bowl, when singer Justin Timberlake ripped off part of
Janet Jackson’s top, inset right, to reveal a glimpse of her boob. It coined the phrase wardrobe malfunction. will be in the 65,000-capacity stadium due to Covid restrictions, including 7,500 healthcare staff. There will be 30,000 cut-outs of fans, too.
dollars. The prize money up for grabs to each winning player. million… cases of beer will be drunk by fans, with one in 10 of them missing the next day’s work.
million… estimated TV audience for the event, which will be screened in 180 countries.
billion chicken wings will be scoffed by viewers, along with 12.5m pizzas, 14m burgers, 11m crisps and 3.8m pounds of popcorn.
billion dollars. The amount expected to be wagered on the event, with Chiefs the bookies’ favourites.