Super Bowl Sunday is Back!

Super Bowl Sunday is back and the big game is just around the corner. This year the New England Patriots will be taking on the Atlanta Falcons for the match up. There are plenty of bets and speculations about what might go on during the big game, but the parties are just as much a part of the fun. Here are some facts about the Super Bowl that you can use to impress at your Super Bowl party this year.

More than one million people are expected at the game in Huston Texas this weekend. Tickets for the game have been selling at exorbitant prices, the cost for an average ticket a whopping $5,216. This year, Lady Gaga will be doing a halftime performance, after singing the national anthem last year. The cast of the popular musical “Hamilton” will also be making an appearance.

Food is just about as crucial as the game every Super Bowl Sunday. Pizza Hut estimated that a total of 2 million pizzas will be sold on Sunday. That is measured out to be 27.8 pizzas per person going to the actual game. 1.23 billion chicken wings and over 8 million pounds of guacamole will be eaten during the game. 51.7 million cases of beer will also be sold in anticipation of the event. There won’t be many leftovers, with an average 17 people attending most super bowl parties across the nation.

Commercials are another reason so many people tune in each year for the Super Bowl, often drawing viewership from people who aren’t even football fans. On average, 5 million dollars are paid for just a 30 second commercial spot during the game. Ad rates continue to grow each year at a rate of 10.8 percent annually. Organizers have even had to extend the advertising time during the game from 40 minutes to 45 minutes.

Most advertisers will spend 33.18 million dollars for their products’ commercials during the game. The average median American income would only pay for a mere .3 seconds of Super Bowl ad time. Historically, the most popular products advertised have been cars, motion pictures, and food and candy, in that order. 61 percent of people say that they will share the ads they see on social media during the game.

The Super Bowl continues to be the highest rated TV show across all age groups. 46.8 percent of Super Bowl watchers are women. The median age of Super Bowl watchers is age 43. That’s a lot of people watching those commercials and eating pizza. In fact, many people get a bit too carried away with the excitement, as an average 1.5 million people will call into work Monday after the Super Bowl.

There you have it! Add these facts to your arsenal of Bowl knowledge and impress at the party. You might be one of the 1.5 million who need a good rest after the big day!