GAME DAY.
Millions of Americans will be watching today's Superbowl LX match between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
I'm rooting for the Seahawks who happen to be the favorites in today's game which is being held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. We'll see if Seattle can win a 2nd Superbowl.
Fun fact: A Houston furniture store owner, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, placed a $2 million bet on the Patriots to win today. Either he knows something everyone else doesn't or the guy is crazy.
The entertainment for Superbowl LX is Bad Bunny who is making history as the first artist to headline primarily in Spanish. He was a guest during the 2020 show with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.
The first Superbowl was held on Jan.15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Coliseum between Green Bay and Kansas City. Green Bay dominated, winning 35 to 10.
I was a junior in high school and lived in Azusa, California which was not that far from the Los Angeles Coliseum. Despite the close proximity I didn't go to the game. My reasoning was simple.
One, I hated both teams and was a Ram fan who was sorely disappointed that they didn't make it to the big game.
Two, I didn't have the money to go. The price of a ticket, gas to get there, parking fees, and any snacks, was just more than I could afford on my minimum wage part-time job.
The two quarterbacks that day were Bart Starr for the Green Bay Packers and Len Dawson for the Kansas City Chiefs. Both are now Hall of Famers. Starr was named the MVP, throwing 250 yards and two touchdowns against a tough Chief's defense.
The halftime show consisted of six white girls prancing around and waving pom poms. Compare that with what today's halftime Superbowl shows.
As it Stands, Superbowl's have been a good cultural lesson in America bridging sports with music.
