What is the Super Bowl?

Every year, millions of Americans get ready for one date and, no, it is not Christmas or Thanksgiving. It's the Super Bowl. This big event is celebrated with lots of food, a marquee halftime performance, and two of the best teams in the NFL. Here's a lowdown on what this big event is about for non-NFL fans.

• What is the Super Bowl? It is a match-up of two of the best teams in the NFL. The AFC champion takes on the NFC champion in a winner-take-all game.
• Who is Playing This Year? The New England Patriots will represent the AFC, while the Los Angeles Rams will represent the NFC.
• Who is the Halftime Show? Maroon 5 is the headliner with Travis Scott and Big Boi joining them on stage.
• Who are Some People You Need to Know? For the Patriots, it is the quarterback Tom Brady. The legendary quarterback tries to win his sixth Super Bowl title in his career. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is another name to get familiar with along with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. For the Rams, get familiar with their head coach, Sean McVay. McVay is the youngest head coach in the NFL today and one of the youngest to coach in the Super Bowl. Also get familiar with Rams running back Todd Gurley and Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald.
• How Much is Spent on the Super Bowl? Last year, consumers spent $15.3 billion on the Super Bowl match-up between the Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. This was an 8.5% increase from $14.1 billion in 2017.
• What is Consumed During the Super Bowl? Chicken wings, pizza, chips, nachos, and alcoholic beverages are regularly consumed during the Super Bowl. Other items include shrimp, vegetable platters, fruit platters, and soda drinks.