Detroit’s Ford Field hosted Super Bowl XL on February 5, 2006 between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks.
The halftime show featured the Rolling Stones, one of the most iconic and legendary rock groups in musical history. The group’s stage was the iconic tongue logo – a 600 member volunteer stage crew assembled the 28 pieces of the stage in five minutes and was viewed by a total of 89.9 million people.
They performed three songs – Start Me Up, Rough Justice, and (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.
The Steelers would defeat the Seahawks by a 21-10 final score, with Hines Ward being named MVP.
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Even rock dwellers know there is a kind-of-a-big-deal football game this Sunday, February 4th. It’s the last real competitive football game for Americans to take in until the 1st of September when collegiate ball takes center stage.
The Super Bowl has become a national albeit unofficial holiday here in the states. Don’t believe me? According to Statista, Americans will spend almost $90 on average partaking in Super Bowl festivities. That’s on par with and even exceeds Halloween spending. It really is in a commercial league of its own with consumers. This Sunday will be the 52nd edition of the single greatest event in American sports.
But the Super Bowl is not alone. There’s a handful of other sporting events granted a special holiday-like reverence in many lives. They have become so entrenched in American society, even the most casual fans will tune in. Many may have a horse in the race (literally and figuratively) but often even nonfans will be glued to the TV. Or laptop. Or Smartphone. Or radio. You get the idea.
