It seems too much like an urban legend to be true that the Super Bowl was named after a children's novelty toy that was popular in the mid-1960s.
The name of America's biggest sport event got its name from a Wham-O toy called "Super Ball." The story was recounted in Michael MacCambridge's book, "America's Game."
Once the NFL-AFL merger was announced, discussions began about the inaugural championship game between the winners of the two leagues. A group of seven men were tasked with the specifics. During the course of the meetings, it became confusing when the men referred to "the championship game" because the others didn't know whether he was referring to the league championship games or the finale, which still didn't have a name. To end the mix-ups, Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt jokingly referred to the final championship game as the "Super Bowl." In the middle of 1966, he wrote commissioner Pete Rozelle and said the group needed to come up with an official name for the game. "If possible," he wrote, "I believe we should 'coin a phrase' for the Championship Game. I have kiddingly called it the 'Super Bowl,' which obviously can be improved upon."
Rozelle agreed. The league's publicity director recalled that the commissioner despised the word "super," because it didn't have any sophistication. Rozelle was evidently a "stickler on words and grammar." The game would be known as the "AFL-NFL World Championship Game."
That bulky title didn't last. People caught wind of Hunt's name and soon everyone, from media members to players, were calling the title game "the Super Bowl." The NFL was slow to adapt, though. It wasn't until the third game that the words "Super Bowl" appeared on the official game program and the fourth game when the phrase appeared on tickets.
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Tuesday
Why do retailers refer to the Super Bowl as 'the big game'?
Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest pizza delivery day of the year and two of the nation's largest chains are preparing. On Papa John's website there's no less than five references to Super Bowl XLV and the NFL. Pizza Hut's site, on the other hand, includes only a conspicuous reference to "the big game."
Local car dealerships, furniture stores, electronics outlets and other advertisers will be promoting Super Bowl sales without actually saying those two words.
"Come out and save on a new HD TV before the big game."
"Need room for your championship party? Furniture Center has couches for no money down!"
"Sunday is game day in Dallas. Stock up on party supplies at Party Central."
Why do companies promote the "big game" or "championship parties" instead of saying "Super Bowl'? And why, if there are football players in the commercial, are they always for a generic non-NFL team?
Advertisers pay huge amounts of money to become an official sponsor of the NFL. In doing so, they buy the right to use league logos, game footage, branding and the trademarked phrases "Super Bowl" and "Super Sunday." Companies that don't pay the premium resort to "ambush marketing" to get around this, hence generic phrases like "big game" and the use of non-NFL jerseys and game footage.
It varies depending on the product, but for big advertisers the price can be astronomical. The NFL is vigilant in protecting its copyrighted phrases. Some companies push ambush marketing to the limits. Electronics store HH Gregg features a circular that uses the word "Super" and the roman numerals "XLV." It wouldn't be surprising if the retailer heard from the NFL prior to the Super -- er, big game.
Local car dealerships, furniture stores, electronics outlets and other advertisers will be promoting Super Bowl sales without actually saying those two words.
"Come out and save on a new HD TV before the big game."
"Need room for your championship party? Furniture Center has couches for no money down!"
"Sunday is game day in Dallas. Stock up on party supplies at Party Central."
Why do companies promote the "big game" or "championship parties" instead of saying "Super Bowl'? And why, if there are football players in the commercial, are they always for a generic non-NFL team?
Advertisers pay huge amounts of money to become an official sponsor of the NFL. In doing so, they buy the right to use league logos, game footage, branding and the trademarked phrases "Super Bowl" and "Super Sunday." Companies that don't pay the premium resort to "ambush marketing" to get around this, hence generic phrases like "big game" and the use of non-NFL jerseys and game footage.
It varies depending on the product, but for big advertisers the price can be astronomical. The NFL is vigilant in protecting its copyrighted phrases. Some companies push ambush marketing to the limits. Electronics store HH Gregg features a circular that uses the word "Super" and the roman numerals "XLV." It wouldn't be surprising if the retailer heard from the NFL prior to the Super -- er, big game.
Wednesday
Judge orders former NFL player to surrender championship ring
If you're seriously interested in knowing about , you need to think beyond the basics. This informative article takes a closer look at things you need to know about .
You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about . But don't be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.
Former NFL defensive end Chidi Ahanotu was forced by a judge this week to surrender his 2002 NFC championship ring to help pay a $130,000 debt to his ex-wife's lawyers, The Tampa Tribune reported.
Ahanotu, who played for the St. Louis Rams the year the team was upset by the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, will have to give up his ring or risk being jailed. He has been resistant to part with the memento, claiming it's only worth $500, not the $10,000 his ex-wife's lawyers believe they can get for it.
[Rewind: NBA star raffles off championship ring]
Tuesday's ruling ends a long courtroom battle over possession of the ring. Ahanotu claimed in court that he gave the ring to his brother in 2007. He later admitted that he still had it after lawyers discovered a hastily written will that Ahanotu made up days after he was initially forced to give up the ring in September.
The long-time Tampa Bay Buccaneers defender also told the judge that the original ring was in his pocket during that first court hearing, but later revealed it was a replica. He had exchanged the original yellow gold ring for one made of white gold.
[Another costly divorce: Tiger Woods lost hundreds of millions]
"This court system is a farce," he said after Tuesday's hearing, as reported by the Tribune. "This court wants a man to hand over his once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment to pay some damn attorney's fees? I could see if it was going to pay something for my children or my ex-wife.''
Oh, that pesky American court system, forcing a man to pay his exorbitant debts. How dare they! What's next, holding him accountable for lying in court about giving the ring to his brother?
Look at the bright side, Chidi. If Mike Martz had used Marshall Faulk properly in that upset loss to the Patriots, you'd also be giving away a Super Bowl ring.
Sometimes it's tough to sort out all the details related to this subject, but I'm positive you'll have no trouble making sense of the information presented above.
You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about . But don't be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.
Former NFL defensive end Chidi Ahanotu was forced by a judge this week to surrender his 2002 NFC championship ring to help pay a $130,000 debt to his ex-wife's lawyers, The Tampa Tribune reported.
Ahanotu, who played for the St. Louis Rams the year the team was upset by the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, will have to give up his ring or risk being jailed. He has been resistant to part with the memento, claiming it's only worth $500, not the $10,000 his ex-wife's lawyers believe they can get for it.
[Rewind: NBA star raffles off championship ring]
Tuesday's ruling ends a long courtroom battle over possession of the ring. Ahanotu claimed in court that he gave the ring to his brother in 2007. He later admitted that he still had it after lawyers discovered a hastily written will that Ahanotu made up days after he was initially forced to give up the ring in September.
The long-time Tampa Bay Buccaneers defender also told the judge that the original ring was in his pocket during that first court hearing, but later revealed it was a replica. He had exchanged the original yellow gold ring for one made of white gold.
[Another costly divorce: Tiger Woods lost hundreds of millions]
"This court system is a farce," he said after Tuesday's hearing, as reported by the Tribune. "This court wants a man to hand over his once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment to pay some damn attorney's fees? I could see if it was going to pay something for my children or my ex-wife.''
Oh, that pesky American court system, forcing a man to pay his exorbitant debts. How dare they! What's next, holding him accountable for lying in court about giving the ring to his brother?
Look at the bright side, Chidi. If Mike Martz had used Marshall Faulk properly in that upset loss to the Patriots, you'd also be giving away a Super Bowl ring.
Sometimes it's tough to sort out all the details related to this subject, but I'm positive you'll have no trouble making sense of the information presented above.
NFL to charge people $200 to stand outside Super Bowl stadium
The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage--at least it seems that way. If you've been thinking you need to know more about it, here's your opportunity.
Is everything making sense so far? If not, I'm sure that with just a little more reading, all the facts will fall into place.
For one-third the price of a regular ticket, NFL fans will be able to stand outside Cowboys Stadium and act like they are attending the Super Bowl XLV. The league announced on Wednesday that tickets to watch the game on large HD video screens on the east side of the stadium will cost $200.
They're calling it the "party plaza," because what's more of a party than spending two bills to go through a security line for the right to sit on a grassy knoll, pay $9 for a beer and watch a game that's freely available on television?
[Related: How Super Bowl ticket prices compare to other sports]
Tickets will first be offered to Cowboys season-ticket holders who will have to buy in blocks of four. The $800 will cover four tickets to watch the game, four programs, four scarves and a parking pass. Scarves? For that price, they better be Burberry.
"We've never done this before," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told ESPN Dallas of the league's plan to price-gouge folks who want to attend the Super Bowl without actually attending the Super Bowl.
[Related: Worst cities to be a sports fan]
Besides additional revenue, the biggest upside for the Cowboys is that those buying tickets to the party plaza will count toward the game's official attendance. Jerry Jones has expressed a desire to break the Super Bowl record for biggest crowd, which was set in 1980 when 103,985 attended the game at the Rose Bowl.
This article's coverage of the information is as complete as it can be today. But you should always leave open the possibility that future research could uncover new facts.
Is everything making sense so far? If not, I'm sure that with just a little more reading, all the facts will fall into place.
For one-third the price of a regular ticket, NFL fans will be able to stand outside Cowboys Stadium and act like they are attending the Super Bowl XLV. The league announced on Wednesday that tickets to watch the game on large HD video screens on the east side of the stadium will cost $200.
They're calling it the "party plaza," because what's more of a party than spending two bills to go through a security line for the right to sit on a grassy knoll, pay $9 for a beer and watch a game that's freely available on television?
[Related: How Super Bowl ticket prices compare to other sports]
Tickets will first be offered to Cowboys season-ticket holders who will have to buy in blocks of four. The $800 will cover four tickets to watch the game, four programs, four scarves and a parking pass. Scarves? For that price, they better be Burberry.
"We've never done this before," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told ESPN Dallas of the league's plan to price-gouge folks who want to attend the Super Bowl without actually attending the Super Bowl.
[Related: Worst cities to be a sports fan]
Besides additional revenue, the biggest upside for the Cowboys is that those buying tickets to the party plaza will count toward the game's official attendance. Jerry Jones has expressed a desire to break the Super Bowl record for biggest crowd, which was set in 1980 when 103,985 attended the game at the Rose Bowl.
This article's coverage of the information is as complete as it can be today. But you should always leave open the possibility that future research could uncover new facts.
Friday
No jail for LT; Hall of Fame linebacker gets probation in plea deal
The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with .
Hopefully the information presented so far has been applicable. You might also want to consider the following:
NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor avoided jail on Thursday by pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May arrest on rape and prostitution charges.
The former New York Giants great will serve six years probation as part of the agreement, which saw him plead guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute. He will have to register as a sex offender.
In court, Taylor admitted to having sex with a prostitute who ended up being a 16-year-old runaway. "She told me she was 19," he said.
Ignorance of a victim's age isn't a defense in a third-degree rape case.
Taylor had previously rejected an offer that would have given him six months in jail and 10 years probation. With his trial weeks away, he took a lesser deal that will spare him any time in prison.
Taylor decided pleading was in everyone’s best interest, said his attorney, Arthur Aidala.
"He could have taken a much more aggressive road but he decided it was in the best interest of he and his family and the young woman to put this behind him,” Aidala said, adding that he was “cautiously optimistic” that he would have won the case had it gone to trial.
[Related: Golden-voiced homeless man going to rehab]
It's a victory for the former linebacker, although a hollow one if he truly believed in his innocence. After years of battling drug and alcohol abuse, Taylor had been rehabilitating his public image prior to the arrest. He competed on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2009 and was a spokesman for NutriSystem. The diet company dropped him after his latest brush with the law.
I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing--the more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to share with others.
Hopefully the information presented so far has been applicable. You might also want to consider the following:
NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor avoided jail on Thursday by pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May arrest on rape and prostitution charges.
The former New York Giants great will serve six years probation as part of the agreement, which saw him plead guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute. He will have to register as a sex offender.
In court, Taylor admitted to having sex with a prostitute who ended up being a 16-year-old runaway. "She told me she was 19," he said.
Ignorance of a victim's age isn't a defense in a third-degree rape case.
Taylor had previously rejected an offer that would have given him six months in jail and 10 years probation. With his trial weeks away, he took a lesser deal that will spare him any time in prison.
Taylor decided pleading was in everyone’s best interest, said his attorney, Arthur Aidala.
"He could have taken a much more aggressive road but he decided it was in the best interest of he and his family and the young woman to put this behind him,” Aidala said, adding that he was “cautiously optimistic” that he would have won the case had it gone to trial.
[Related: Golden-voiced homeless man going to rehab]
It's a victory for the former linebacker, although a hollow one if he truly believed in his innocence. After years of battling drug and alcohol abuse, Taylor had been rehabilitating his public image prior to the arrest. He competed on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2009 and was a spokesman for NutriSystem. The diet company dropped him after his latest brush with the law.
I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing--the more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to share with others.
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