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By the Numbers: The Super Bowl

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Demaryius Thomas, a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, reaches for the ball in Super Bowl 50.

The National Football League’s top two teams go head-to-head on Sunday, February 5. The winner will be crowned the NFL’s champion in the 51st Super Bowl. The winner-take-all matchup between the NFL’s top American Football Conference and National Football Conference teams will be held in Houston, Texas. The Super Bowl is the most watched event in the U.S. The event also draws non-football fans who tune in for the innovative commercials, star-studded halftime shows, and a chance to be part of the excitement with friends and family.

Read on to learn more about the Super Bowl. Then plug in the numbers to solve the equation below and reveal a final fact.

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