(Pig)skin in the game: NFL’s best play Super Bowl LVII in Arizona
While football may rank highly on the list of allAmerican pastimes, the NFL’s annual Super Bowl event caters to more than just fans of the sport. Complete with team rivalry, great commercials and a hot halftime show, the Super Bowl is one of the biggest nights in television.
Gather your friends, family and food, place your bets and don’t miss a minute of the action as two of the NFL’s best and brightest teams face off in a battle of the ball. Super Bowl LVII airs live from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday, Feb. 12, on Fox.
For those sports fans lucky enough to get tickets to the event itself, the stands will be packed with an enviable spread of colors representing each of the two teams. State Farm Stadium, with its 73,000-person “mega event” capacity (it generally holds 63,400 spectators but can be stretched to accommodate up to 73,000 for large events such as the Super Bowl), has hosted the competition twice before — once in 2008 when the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots, 1714, and again in 2015 when the
Patriots returned to snag a 28-24 win against the Seattle Seahawks.
As is the case with most end-ofthe-season sporting events, the Super Bowl is a direct reflection of the year that preceded it. The reigning champion Los Angeles Rams did not make the playoffs this year — perhaps a sign of the six-year, $120-million trade of Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills — so they can pass the Vince Lombardi
Trophy on knowing that the L.A. franchise has at least secured its two-time-winner status.
For those less interested in the game itself but still up for some entertainment, the Super Bowl has always offered quirky, comedic commercials and high-octane halftime shows.
While the majority of the commercials are kept secret ahead of the big day, the halftime show is a highly anticipated affair. Singer, actress and mogul Rihanna is performing just nine months after the birth of her son. She and her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, welcomed the infant May 13, 2022.
No matter the reason you tune in, don’t miss a minute of one of the biggest television events of the year. Super Bowl LVII airs live from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday, Feb. 12, on Fox.