The Superbowl is meant to be a spectacle, and sometimes it is more of a spectacle than intended. Here are a few famous examples, starting with a balloon fail in Superbowl IV (1970) and ending with a shark fail in Superbowl XLIX (2015). And even non-sports fans have to admit that, without the Superbowl, most Americans would have no idea what a Roman Numeral is.
In a related story, wikipedia estimates that during this year’s spectacle Americans will consume:
- 28 million pounds (13,000 tons) of chips
- 1.25 billion chicken wings
- 8 million pounds (3,600 tons) of guacamole
SUPERBOWL IV – A HEART ATTACK AND A RUNAWAY BALLOON
SUPERBOWL VII – KICKER’S FORWARD PASS, REMINISCENT OF FAUCI’S FIRST PITCH
SUPERBOWL XX – LAMEST RAP SONG BY A FOOTBALL TEAM
SUPERBOWL XXIX – WORST HALFTIME SHOW EVER
SUPERBOWL XXXVIII – WARDROBE MALFUNCTION
SUPERBOWL XLIX – “LEFT SHARK” GOES VIRAL
