10 Facts and Figures about Super Bowl XLIX
In preparation for Super Sunday, it’s time to take a look at the following facts and figures about the game that you may not have been aware of:
9058.05: In dollars, the current low price on StubHub as of Thursday afternoon for a ticket.
4.5 million: The price of 30 seconds of television ad time in this year’s game.
47: The number of concession stands inside the University of Phoenix Stadium.
6: Number of University of Wisconsin alumni in the game, representing the largest college representation. James White, Jonathan Casillas (New England), O’Brien Schofield, Russell Wilson, David Gilreath and Mike Taylor (Seattle) will represent the Badgers in Arizona.
7: Number of pounds the Lombardi Trophy weighs.
2: Number of players in this year’s game who have played for both teams. Defensive back Brandon Browner is finishing his first season with New England after beginning his career at Seattle, and defensive tackle Alan Branch played for 2 seasons in Seattle in 2011 and 2012.
3.8 billion: Estimated amount in dollars of illegal betting that is expected to occur, according to Vegas estimates.
8: Combined number of Super Bowls coached in by Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll, making for the most-experienced matchup in Super Bowl history.
16: Number of times Seattle and New England have played each other. The all-time record in this matchup stands at 8 wins apiece, with Seattle winning the most recent tilt by one point in 2012.
18.9 million: Weight, in pounds, of the tray used to roll the grass field in and out of the University of Phoenix Stadium, the only stadium in the country with a retractable field. It takes over an hour to wheel the field in place.
(Feature image: NBC Sports)
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