Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday has been a tradition for some 40 years ever since Super Bowl I took place in 1967. Back at Super Bowl Sunday I, there was a great deal of animosity between feuding members of the American Football League and the National Football League. The upcoming merger of these national competitors was shaky at best and some doubted whether this jokingly named “Super Bowl” Sunday would ever work. Now 41 years later, Super Bowl Sunday has proven itself not only a nationwide success, but also an unofficial holiday of Americana. Nobody makes plans on Super Bowl Sunday – except to enjoy the game. Superbowl Sunday unites people of all faiths, races, lifestyles and territories and keeps them glued to the set for some hard-hitting, competitive football.

A History Of Superbowl Sunday Media And Commercials

Not only has the Super Bowl inspired a hoopla of media coverage, it has also helped to create one of the most important entities tools in American advertising: the 30 second Super Bowl commercial. Companies are charged 1-2 million dollars for a 30 second spot during the Super Bowl. Because of the huge financial investment involved, companies hire the best minds in the business to write, direct and produce these short commercials, the best of which actually resemble short films. Apple Computers, Coke, Xerox, Pepsi and Budweiser have produced some of the most talked about Superbowl Sunday time commercials in television history.

Superbowl Sunday also gets plenty of media coverage with pictures, radio to which fans can listen to Superbowl Sunday in their cars, as well as televised game coverage of Super Bowl Sunday. Time has also given sports fans the advent of the Internet and now Super Bowl Sunday can be tracked online, worldwide, live as it happens.

More Preparations For Super Bowl Sunday

Whether you are giving a sermon on Super Bowl Sunday or recovering from a hangover from Saturday, you have definite plans to watch the Super Bowl. Many people have elaborately timed Superbowl Sunday games, as well as special Super Bowl Sunday menus with many tasty snacks. Chicken recipes, such as BBQ wings or hot wings, for Superbowl Sunday are a popular variety of snack.

When is Super Bowl Sunday? Though exact dates may change, it is usually held near the end of January or the first week of February. What time is the Superbowl on Sunday? Three PM pacific standard time is the usual kickoff time Superbowl Sunday, though most sports fans will plan their entire day around the game and stay glued to the set for the pre-game and post-game analysis.

Super Bowl Sunday was a definite success and is now one of the most important days in American culture.