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The history of the Super Bowl began as a merger agreement between the American Football League and the National Football League. The very first game for the World Championship was played on January 15, 1967, in Los Angeles.
The two leagues’ team champions agreed to play in the AFL-NFL World Championship Game until the beginning of the said merger in 1970. Then the leagues would be redesignated as a conference. Then the two conference champions played.Roman numerals are used to identify Super Bowl games. In 1967, Super Bowl I was played. And in 2011, Super Bowl XLV will be played in order to determine the champion of the 2010 season.
The date of the Super Bowl is now an American national holiday, called Super Bowl Sunday. It ranks second only to Thanksgiving as the day for Americans’ largest food consumption. Many years have named the Super Bowl games as the most watched TV broadcast. In February 2010, the game was the most watched American TV program in history. The game was between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. And the final game is one of the most watched sports in all parts of the globe.
Because of its popularity, commercial airtime during these games is the most expensive of the year. Therefore, even the commercials are an event during the games. And half-time is also watched in awe, as famous singers, musicians and other entertainment take over the show. In fact, those who are not sports fan sometimes choose to watch only the half-time show. The games used to be played in mid-January, but as the years progressed, the date was moved. Presently, it is the first Sunday in February.
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