Dean Michaels, NFL Writer
Super Bowl XLVI: Giants vs Patriots
The Super Bowl isn't just a three-and-a-half hour football game punctuated by the year's best ads and a pyrotechnic halftime show. It's a symbol and a social event, a national display that transcends the sport itself.
And Americans pay a pretty penny to be a part of it all.
Figures vary, but tickets to get into Lucas Oil Stadium to watch
Even if you don't make the trip to Indianapolis to watch the game in person, consumers will still spend billions on snazzy new entertainment systems and even more to stock the fridge with snacks and beer for the game.
Here's a look at more numbers that drive the Super Bowl juggernaut:
111 million.
The record-breaking number of viewers last year, according to
That's how much Americans are expected to shell out for Super Bowl goodies, ranging from football-shaped
cakes to beer to personalized player jerseys. That's up from last year's total of around
2 million.
The number of pizzas
100 million.
The number, in pounds, of chicken wings Americans will scarf down while watching the game, according to the
1,200.
The average number of calories the average armchair quarterback will consume, according to the
12th.
Where
The average amount companies dole out per second for 30-second advertising spots during the Super Bowl,
according to
50 million.
The estimated number of kilowatts of electricity Super Bowl-related activities will use.
10.
The number of languages SiriusXM satellite radio will broadcast the Super Bowl in, the company announced Monday. Listeners can hear coverage in Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, and Hungarian among others.
7 million.
The number of people who will "call in sick" on Monday after the game.
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