The year 2026 marked America’s sixtieth Super Bowl; it was a face-off between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. This was a spectacular Super Bowl and represented America’s 250 anniversary, resulting in a huge win for the Seahawks.
According to ESPN, the Seattle Seahawks won 17 games out of 20 games including their superb win at the Super Bowl. “After defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Seattle is the fourth Super Bowl champion in the last 30 years to end a postseason run on a 10-game winning streak, according to ESPN Research” (espn.com).
The New England Patriots won 17 out of 21 games according to ESPN; the two teams were even in their wins and losses. Though it was made clear which team was scoring more. This season, the New England Patriots dominated all the games they won. As a tribute to the 250 anniversary of America, the players wore 250 patches that stood as a commemoration of this country and its history (nbcsports.com).
This was the Patriots twelfth appearance in the Super Bowl, and while it was only the fourth time for the Seahawks, they still had an epic win against the New England Patriots. According to CNN, “Two late turnovers slammed the door on any hopes of a Patriots comeback and Seattle kicker biggest football stage in America” (cnn.com).
According to an article about the history of the NFL, “In 1960, a group of businessmen who wanted to own football franchises but were denied by the NFL, launched an alternative league, known as the American Football League (AFL).” The two Leagues were once rivals, but then decided to merge their Leagues in 1970, creating the NFL. They then held the first Super Bowl on January 15, 1967 originally calling it the “AFL-NFL World Championship Game” (history.com).
The NFL is divided into two groups, the National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC). This created the Super Bowl that is widely known and appreciated today.
Not everyone can appreciate the sport of football and many just tune in to see the spectacular halftime shows and the multimillion dollar advertisements during the Super Bowl. According to USA Today, “Often referred to as the world’s biggest stage, the Super Bowl halftime show can draw upwards of 100 million viewers” (usatoday.com).
Bad Bunny’s halftime show was very anticipated and featured Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, among others. Green Day also performed a pre-game show. It included lots of themes and messages, including symbolism and represented his Puerto Rican roots. Football Captain Junior Tucker Wojdowski said, “I thought that the symbolism in Bad Bunny’s performance was really interesting.”
“For brands and marketers, the big game offers an advertising juggernaut, a time when companies pour millions of dollars into crafting a commercial spot that will linger long after its 30 seconds of TV airtime have passed” (history.com). These companies create incredibly expensive commercials to play during the Super Bowl. They spend so much money on it because of the huge audience they have access to.
Due to the controversy of Bad Bunny performing the entire show in Spanish, this year’s Super Bowl is one to remember. Whether you loved it or hated it, it will go down in history.