The Super Bowl has been an annual tradition since 1967 when the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs clashed at Memorial Coliseum in front of 62,000 frenzied fans. Much has changed in the world of football – as well as the world at large – since then, but the NFL’s championship game has continued unabated, powering through global conflicts and pandemics without skipping a beat.
Get ready for Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8 with this collection of scintillating stats and facts about the biggest spectacle in sports.
0: Number of players who have won a Super Bowl for the same franchise as a player and coach. Mike Vrabel will become the first if the Pats win Super Bowl 60.
1: Number of times Seattle and New England have faced each other on football’s biggest stage. The Pats defeated the Seahawks 28-24 the first time these franchises met at Super Bowl XLIX in 2015.
1.2: Cost, in billions of dollars, to construct Levi's Stadium. The 1.85 million square foot venue opened July 17, 2014.
1.5: Billions of dollars expected to be legally wagered on Super Bowl 60 in the United States.
4.5: The opening Super Bowl spread at Draftkings, in favor of Seattle. The line was announced moments after the Seahawks squeaked by the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
5.1: Yards per carry for TreVeyon Henderson during the regular season, a New England franchise record for a rookie.
7: Millions of Americans who are expected to place Super Bowl LX bets in person at physical casinos or sportsbooks.
8: Number of seconds it takes for Levi's Stadium's automatic, collapsible goal posts to lower to the ground. They are the first of their kind in the NFL.
10: Number of wins the Patriots improved by from the previous year when they went 4-13 and finished dead last in the AFC East.
12: Number of teams that have never won a Super Bowl. The list includes the Cardinals, Falcons, Bills, Panthers, Bengals, Browns, Lions, Texans, Jaguars, Chargers, Vikings, and Titans.
16: Number of species of native plants atop Levi's Stadium's 27,000-square-foot "Green Roof". The plants are regularly used in the venue's concessions.
18.8: Points allowed by the Patriots during the regular season, the fourth-best mark in the NFL.
22.6: Millions of Americans who are estimated to call in "sick" on the Monday following the Super Bowl.
23: The age of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. The North Carolina native is set to become the second youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl game, behind only Dan Marino.
27: Number of different venues that have hosted a Super Bowl since 1967.
28.8: Points scored by the Patriots during the regular season, the second-best mark in the NFL.
46.5: The opening total for Super Bowl LX. According to Covers Consensus, 61% of early total bets are taking the Over.
47: The total number of sacks recorded by Seattle's "Blue Wall," led by Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II, and Uchenna Nwosu.
50: Number of years the Seattle Seahawks have been in the NFL.
72: Percentage of passes completed by Drake Maye during the regular season, a New England franchise record.
75: Millions of Americans who are expected to place at least one wager on Super Bowl LX.
120: Opening Over/Under length, in seconds, of the singing of the National Anthem. The song will be performed this year by American singer/songwriter Charlie Puth, who has previously sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a number of prestigious events such as Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve as well as various NBA and MLB games.
108: Number of footballs given to each competing team prior to the Super Bowl. 54 are designed for use in practices while the remaining 54 are designed for the game itself.
162: Millions of pounds of chicken wings Americans will scarf down on Super Bowl Sunday.
204: The record for most rushing yards in a Super Bowl, established by Washington running back Timmy Smith in 1988 against the Denver Broncos.
505: The record for most passing yards in a Super Bowl, established by Patriots QB Tom Brady in 2018 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
1,300: Number of Wi-Fi access points at Levi's Stadium. The venue upgraded to Wi-Fi 6 and 5G to handle demand for Super Bowl LX.
5,900: The starting cost, in dollars, for a single ticket to Super Bowl LX. Front row tickets on the 50-yard line, meanwhile, will set you back over $63,000.
50,000: Monetary value, in dollars, of the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The distinctive sterling silver football is handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. and weighs approximately seven lbs.
188,000: Amount, in dollars, rewarded to each player on the winning Super Bowl team. Players on the losing team will take home $113,000 each for their efforts.
8,000,000: Cost, in dollars, of a 30-second commercial spot during the official Super Bowl broadcast on NBC. That’s a 21,233% increase from the inaugural Super Bowl in 1967, when a commercial spot cost just $37,500.
