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T2 WHATS UP! February 12 - 18, 2023 TV FEATURE BY DANA SIMPSON TV Media W hile football may rank highly on the list of all-Ameri- can pastimes, the NFL's annual Super Bowl event caters to more than just fans of the sport. Complete with fun, relatable team rivalry, great commercials and a hot, topical halftime show, the Super Bowl is one of the biggest nights in television. Gather your friends, family and food, place your bets and don't miss a minute of the ac- tion as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in a battle of the ball. Super Bowl LVII airs live from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ari- zona, Sunday, Feb. 12, on Fox. For those sports fans lucky enough to get tickets to the event itself, the stands will be packed with an enviable spread of colors representing each of the two teams. State Farm Stadi- um, with its 73,000-person "mega event" capacity (it gener- ally holds 63,400 spectators but can be stretched to accommo- date up to 73,000 for large events such as the Super Bowl), has hosted the competition twice before — once in 2008 when the New York Giants de- feated the New England Patri- ots, 17-14, and again in 2015 when the Patriots returned to snag a 28-24 win against the Se- attle Seahawks. As is the case with most end- of-the-season sporting events, the Super Bowl is a direct re- flection of the year that preced- ed it. The reigning champion Los Angeles Rams did not make the playoffs this year — perhaps a sign of the six-year, $120-mil- lion trade of Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills — so they can pass the Vince Lombardi Trophy on knowing that the L.A. franchise has at least secured its two- time-winner status. Another factor that seems to have contributed to league standings headed into the 2022- 23 playoffs is player injuries. Ironically, the teams that suf- fered the most injuries over the course of the regular season bounced back to give their all heading into the Super Bowl. Ahead of the Jan. 29 AFC and NFC championships, six of the eight league-leading teams each boasted more than seven inju- ries over the course of the sea- son: the Cincinnati Bengals (13), Buffalo Bills (12), Dallas Cow- boys (11), San Francisco 49ers (10), Philadelphia Eagles (eight) Kansas City Chiefs (seven). Of these teams, the Cowboys have won the most Super Bowls in history (six), followed close- ly by the 49ers (five). This sea- son, however, the top-seeded Eagles have managed a solid of- fence, which was especially strong heading into the playoffs when they beat the New York Giants 38-7, and then manhan- dled the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship game. The Chiefs, meanwhile, sailed into the AFC champion- ship on the backs of the Jack- sonville Jaguars during the Jan. 21 divisional, and came away with a 23-20 win over the Cin- cinnati Bengals on Jan. 29. For those less interested in the game itself but still up for some entertainment, the Super Bowl has always offered a sec- House Ad 5 x 5 continued on page T10 Von Miller holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVI Hut, hut, hike Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just scan the QR code below to visit our website where you can search for the photo/s you want and order prints (many print options to choose from, including canvas). Check it out today! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Scan QR code for photos!