Super Bowl 50

Super Bowl L? Now, we know why they changed the name to Super Bowl 50. Seems like only yesterday when someone aptly named Starr was the winning quarterback at Super Bowl I. Starr, Bart Starr.

Bets are hot and heavy on how long it will take the singer to sing the National Anthem. Yes, really, it is a real bet.

At press, Carolina Panthers were favored to beat the Denver Broncos by 6 points. Sounds like prognosticators think Super Bowl L will be down to the wire or at least a goal post.

Between the plays, the Super Bowl ads will be aired at a cost of $5 million per half minute. So far the pre-bowl favorite ad is one which is described as a stampede of wiener dogs dressed appropriately as hot dogs. Which commercial will be your favorite?

And again this year, get those chicken wings early, ‘cause over 1 billion wings will be eaten on Sunday. Pizzas rank second with fans. Four million eaten in 2015 on Super Bowl Sunday.

This year’s winner will not only get the Vince Lombardy trophy made of sterling silver, but also 18-karat gold digits “50” weighing 33 pounds per number. What a doorstop?

Are you ready for some football?