As of: February 11, 2024, 6:44 p.m
By: Nico-Marius Schmitz
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The football world is in Super Bowl fever again.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will meet on the night of February 11th to 12th.
The most entertaining facts about the spectacle.
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– Brock Purdy was selected last in the 2022 NFL talent lottery.
This earned him the nickname “Mr.
Irrelevant”.
But the 49ers quarterback defies the doubters, is celebrated for his reserved nature and continues to write his own fairy tale.
The 24-year-old has impressed so far this season, including in the Super Bowl?
America in the Super Bowl and Taylor Swift fever – many are benefiting
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- The corporate values of the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs are said to have increased by $331.5 million since pop star Taylor first attended a Chiefs game, according to Apex Marketing Group.
Swift is dating tight end Travis Kelce and the romance is divisive.
Some people think it's cute, but many fans are just annoyed.
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– The Super Bowl is sacred for Americans, and that includes the right food.
For the 58th edition, 1.45 billion chicken wings are expected to be consumed.
In addition, there are around 120 million liters of beer, 13,000 tons of chips and 4,000 tons of popcorn.
Thousands of additional temporary workers are being hired to deliver over ten million pizzas.
Have a good meal!
The focus is on: Travis Kelce, tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Over 800 million viewers watch the Super Bowl on TV
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– In his first six years as a starter, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has incredible playoff stats.
14 wins and only three defeats.
The 28-year-old has already won the Super Bowl twice.
In 2020, Mahomes extended his existing contract with the Chiefs for another ten years, and in the best case scenario, up to $503 million will be flushed into the superstar's coffers.
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– With Chiefs coach Andy Reid (65 years old) and Kyle Shanahan (44) from the 49ers, two of the best coaches meet on the sidelines.
Reid, his trademark mustache, has been in the NFL since 1999 and has been in charge of the Chiefs since 2013. Shanahan comes from a coaching dynasty, his father Mike won two Super Bowls with the Broncos.
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– 30 seconds can be quite expensive.
At least at the Super Bowl.
A commercial of that length costs around seven million dollars.
Over 800 million viewers worldwide watch the event on TV.
The commercials are very popular in America.
In a National Retail survey, 19 percent said that the spots were the most important part of the event for them.
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Crazy prices for tickets on the secondary market
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– The half-time show lasts half an hour and is highly anticipated by many fans year after year.
And then often scathingly criticized.
This time superstar Usher will perform.
The national anthem will be performed by country singer Reba McEntire and “America The Beautiful” by Post Malone.
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- Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, will be the venue for the 2024 NFL Finals.
The stadium can accommodate 65,000 spectators for football games, but can be expanded to around 72,000 seats.
The average ticket price on the secondary market is $12,000.
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