Super bowl has successfully captured a unique place in American television. Every winter, more than 100 million Americans tune-in to watch the game. Ever wonder what’s so super about the “super bowl”? Despite factors, including the glitzy commercials, gambling, and social events that have attracted a wider audience; the nature of sport itself plays a fundamental role.
Football demands the players to put in equal amount of physical and mental efforts. Athletes practice extensively to play with pinpoint precision and maximum exertion, while risking serious injuries. The competition is on fire throughout the fall season between NFL teams. They compete for being one of the top two teams to play in the stupendous game of the year: Super Bowl. To feed your football craze, let’s take a walk down the memory lane at the past ten years of Super Bowl in images. We provide you some outstanding pictures of the event.
• Super Bowl XXXIX
Florida A&M marching band members perform prior to the Super Bowl between New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles game at Alltel Stadium. (Photo Credit: Neil Leifer/Getty Images)
The image shows New England Patriots entering the field before the Big Game. Players were all set to defeat their rivals, while cheer leaders were optimistic about their team’s victory (Photo Credits: Neil Leifer/Getty Images)
The excitement of New England Patriots, Roman Phifer can be seen in this closeup with his daughter after winning game vs Philadelphia Eagles. (Photo Credits: Neil Leifer/Getty Images)
US president George W. Bush meets with the proud champions of 2005 Super Bowl- New England Patriots football team. (Photo Credits: Luke Frazza/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XL
Before the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers begins; fans enjoy the pregame musical performance. (Photo Credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
The above image is an illustration of Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger. The winning team’s player dives for the end-zone during the matchup between the Steelers and the Seahawk for Super Bowl XL. (Photo Credit: Larry Maurer/Getty Images)
Hines Ward and Jerome Bettis of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate their victory against the Seattle Seahawks. (Photo Credit: Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steeler’s fan cheers for the team during Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and The Seattle Seahawks. (Photo Credit: Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XLI
The Super Bowl halftime show’s gig has been an exceptional one in music. With 12 minutes to justify the legend, Prince performs to entertain 150 million audiences at Super Bowl XLI. (Photo Credit: Robert Caplin/Getty Images)
The Indianapolis Colts (L) line up against the Chicago Bears; during Super Bowl XLI. (Photo Credit: Jeff Haynes/Getty Images)
The winning team Indianapolis Colts’ members reach to touch the trophy; after their victory against the Chicago Bears. (Photo Credit: Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images )
Indianapolis Colts celebrate their achievement with their fans, after defeating the Chicago Bears. (Photo Credit: Sporting News Archive/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XLII
This image depicts celebration of New York giants’ Super Bowl victory with a parade, up the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan. (Photo Credit: Corey Sipkin/Getty Images)
Giants superbowl parade of champions celebration at City Hall. Michael Strahan arrives with NFC Championship George S. Halas trophy. (Photo Credit: New York Daily News Archive/Getty Images )
Football fans at the Smith’s Bar in New York City, watch the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots. (Photo Credit: Allison Joyce/Getty Images )
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning unveils his wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York. (Photo Credit: NBC NewsWire/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XLIII
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band set the stage on fire with their performance during the Super Bowl Halftime show. (Photo Credit: Paul Drinkwater/Getty Images)
After receiving the Most Valuable Player Award at the Super Bowl XLIII, Santonio Holmes of Pittsburgh Steelers speaks to the media. (Photo Credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)
Kurt Warner, quarterback of Arizona Cardinals, leaves the field as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the team by 27-23. (Photo Credit: Miami Herald/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers Gary Russell and Nick Eason celebrate a touchdown in the first half, as the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Arizona Cardinals. (Photo Credit: Miami Herald/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XLIV
Drew Brees, the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, stars in the “I’m Going to Disney World” and “I’m Going to Disneyland” commercials. These ads were aired few hours before the 2010 NFL championship game ended. (Photo Credit: Diana Zalucky/Getty Images)
Super Bowl MVP Drew Bress presents the jersey to US president Barack Obama, during an event honoring the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints, at the White House. (Photo Credit: Saul Loeb/Getty Images)
Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints, shows-off his ring after victory over the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts. (Photo Credit: Chris Gaythen/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Saints celebrates their victory over Indianapolis Colts with their teammates. (Photo Credit: Focus on Sports/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XLV
Fans of Green Bay Packers joyfully celebrate after the Packers defeated the Pittsburg Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. (Photo Credit: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
The Black Eyed Peas set the stage on fire with their performance, during halftime at the NFL Super Bowl football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo Credit: Timothy A Clary/Getty Images)
Bourne’s Jacob Achestetter, left, is ready to gain ground during run in the game, Hamilton-Wenham vs Bourne Division. (Photo Credit: Boston Globe/Getty Images)
The image shows an outside view of the Cowboys Stadium before the match between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo Credit: Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XLVI
After a hard-fought battle, New York Giants narrowly defeated the New England Patriots. Rob Ninkovich of the New England Patriots gets emotional before Super Bowl XLVI. (Photo Credit: Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
Swizz Beats and Brandon Jacobs join the party, hosted by Avion Tequila to celebrate the NY Giants Super Bowl Championship. (Photo Credit: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)
Madonna rocks the floor with her performance during the Super Bowl half-time show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Photo Credit: Timothy A. Clary/Getty Images )
The co-owner of New York Giants, Steve Tisch and Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy during the Victory Parade at the Canyon of Heroes. (Photo Credit: Porter Binks/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XLVII
Frank Gore of San Francisco 49ers excitedly celebrates as he scores a touchdown during Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens. (Photo Credit: Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
Baltimore Ravens Head Coach, John Harbaugh greets the joyful fans at the Super Bowl victory parade at M&T Bank Stadium. (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The Baltimore Ravens, linebackers Ray Lewis holding up the Vince Lombardi Trophy celebrates the team’s victory during Super Bowl Victory Parade. (Photo Credit: Patrick Smith)
Crowd cheers for Beyonce as she performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl in New Orleans. (Photo Credit: Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XLVIII
Renee Fleming sings the National Anthem, before the Super Bowl game between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos. (Photo Credit: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Russell Wilson, quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, proudly holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy; after defeating Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII. (Photo Credits: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII; Seahawks fans embrace in the streets as they saw their team win. (Photo Credit: David Ryder/Getty Images)
After defeating the Denver Broncos, The Seattle Seahawks were shown as the Super Bowl Champions on the scoreboard. (Photo Credit: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Despite its relatively short history, the Super Bowl has produced some stellar contests and many critical players that have become legendary. This year also, with the mass appeal of the game, several food franchises across the nation will rake in large amount of dollars. The super game this year will get even better and not just because of the players. The entertainment is filled with big names, some of the biggest, ever. Are you excited already? Share with us your past Super Bowl experiences and the preparations for upcoming Super Sunday!
