This weekend is one dominated by sport. If you hate sport and want to try and get away from it, good luck. America will be enjoying one of the biggest sporting events of the year- the Super Bowl, whilst the Six Nations rugby tournament is kicking off in Britain and Europe.
The Super Bowl Spectacle
First up, the behemoth that is the Super Bowl. Each year the finalé of the American Football season seems to get bigger, grander and slightly more ridiculous. This Sunday, Super Bowl XLVI will be played between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots in Indianapolis, and promises not to disappoint. Madonna, supported by MIA and Nicki Minaj, has been confirmed as the performer for the famous half time show.
The statistics surrounding the Super Bowl are just astounding:
- Last year 163 million Americans watched at least some of the Super Bowl on TV
- Adverts start at $3.5 million for a 30 second slot
- 15,000 tons of snacks will be eaten in America on Sunday, with the average viewer consuming 1,200 calories during the game
To get an idea of the huge operation that goes in to creating a spectacle the size of the Super Bowl, watch the video below of the last time these two teams met, four years ago.
