12 surprising things you probably never knew about the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is arguably the most exciting event for football fans across the country.There might be a few things you don't yet know about the big game.The Super Bowl has been around since 1967.It's the second biggest eating day of the year for Americans.Come February, talk of the Super Bowl is pretty much inescapable.The 2018 Super Bowl is no exception. Everywhere you turn, football fans are discussing who will win, who will perform, and which ads will have everyone talking the next day.So, what else is there to learn about the big game if it's all anyone can talk about' There are actually a few little-known facts about the Super Bowl.Whether you're rooting for the Patriots or the Eagles, you probably didn't know these 12 things.The Super Bowl has been around since 1967.In the very first Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 15, 1967. Sixty million people tuned in for the first broadcast, a number that has since nearly doubled.After their win, each player on the Packers team took home a $15,000 bonus. In comparison, every Patriots player received a $107,000 bonus for their win in the 2017 Super Bowl.Super Bowl Sunday is the second biggest eating day of the year for Americans.Even if you're not a sports fan, you're probably heading to the Super Bowl parties for the food. Chances are you're eating at least a few of the 1.25 billion chicken wings consumed on Super Bowl Sunday.One hundred twenty million pounds of avocado, four million pizzas, and 50 million cases of beer are all scarfed and guzzled on what is the second biggest eating day of the yearThanksgiving is the first.Many NFL teams have never won the Super Bowl.According to Business Insider, 13 NFL teamsincluding the Eagleshave never taken home the rings, the bonuses, or the big W from the Super Bowl. The Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl wins, but the New England Patriots, who have the most appearances, could tie them if they win the 2018 Bowl.Meanwhile, teams like the Cleveland Browns, the Buffalo Bills, and the San Diego Chargers have never won the big game.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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