Well, tomorrow's Superbowl Sunday and that means it's time for some quirky facts about this iconic sporting event. Happy Saturday!
- Spending in the United States on Superbowl merchandise, apparel and snacks is expected to reach 12.3 billion dollars.
- CBC is charging advertisers an estimated 3.7 to 3.8 million dollars for a 30-second commercial spot.
- Superbowl Sunday is the second biggest day for food and drink consumption in America, surpassed only by Thanksgiving.
- This year will be the first year where two brothers who are head coaches of opposing teams will face each other at the Superbowl. Baltimore's John Harbaugh vs. San Francisco's Jim Harbaugh. Talk about sibling rivalry!
- The winning team of the Superbowl receives $88,000 per player, while the losing team receives $44,000 each.
- The Vince Lombardi trophy is the prize of the winning team. It stands 21 inches tall and was made by Tiffany & Co. It was named after the coach whose team won the first two Superbowls and is worth approximately $25,000.
- The ticket prices for Superbowl I (Jan. 1967) in Los Angeles were $6, $8, $10 and $12.
- The ticket prices for Superbowl XLVII (February 2012) in New Orleans are $600, $800, $1000 and $1200.
- On average, 10,000 tweets per second were sent during the final three minutes of last year's Superbowl.
- Americans will consume 1.27 billion chicken wings tomorrow, a 1 percent decline from last year, according to the National Chicken Council.
