Stadiums are usually filled to capacity for the Super Bowl, but this year, only about a third of the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa will be used.
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Inside Super Bowl LV
This year's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is set to make history in more ways than one. The stands will be emptier than ever before, tickets are selling for record prices, and the roles of poet Amanda Gorman and official Sarah Gorman will mark significant firsts in their fields. 🏈
How the pandemic is changing the big game
The average price of one Super Bowl Ticket is between $4,000 to $5,000. Tickets on Ticketmaster — the official ticket vendor — range between $9,5000 to $35,000.
"Billionaire sports owners have continued their long winning streak of ever-growing fortunes while fans at home are losing their lives and livelihoods," said Frank Clemente, executive director for Americans for Tax Fairness.
THis Is Tom Brady's 10th Super Bowl
Mahomes' back to back bowls
Ever since athletes began appearing on Madden's cover in the late '90s, they seem to almost immediately lose significant amounts of playing time.
Other Attendees Making History
Sarah Thomas, who became the NFL's first full-time female referee in 2015, will act as down judge in this weekend's game.
Her poem, set to air on CBS on February 7, will focus on three people who became community leaders during the pandemic.
Does playing host pay off?
The NFL claims the Super Bowl can bring $300 to $500 million to host cities, but economists believe it brings between $30 to $130 million. Victor Matheson's research explains the disparity.
Star players of Super Bowl past
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