1.Who is actually playing the game?
Super Bowl 49 (XLIX) is the Seattle Seahawks versus the New England Patriots. Seattle beat the Green Bay Packers in overtime to win the NFC Championship and move on to the Super Bowl. New England beat the Colts 45-7 in the AFC Championship, to earn their spot in the big game. Drop this knowledge on your boyfriend, and you are sure to impress him.
2.Who won last year?
The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl 48 and are looking for a RePete. The term RePete comes from repeat (obviously they want to repeat the Super bowl victory) and Pete Carroll, the Seahawks coach.
3.What is “deflategate”?
“Deflategate” is clever slang term referencing the current scandal surrounding the New England Patriots. The NFL is investigating if the Patriots quarterback Tom Brady underinflated the footballs he used in the game, giving an unfair advantage to the Patriots.
4.Who are the Quarterbacks?
Seahawks: Russell Wilson
Patriots: Tom Brady
Most of you probably already knew this, but for those of you who don’t, these are two of the most important players in the game. Quarterbacks convey the plays to the offense team and attempt to score as many points as they can.
5.Who is expected to win?
According to International Business Times, the Patriots are predicted to win against the Seahawks. This does not mean that you should cheer for them if you really don’t want to. Especially because if they lose, and people ask why you cheered for them, you don’t want your answer to be, “I don’t know.” If you’re not a football fan, choose your pick by a different factor – like cutest players or best mascot.
Bonus: Fun fact from Rant Sports, Katy Perry is the youngest female to headline the Super Bowl half-time show in fourteen years.
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