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The '''Super Bowl''' — derisively called the "Super Subsidy" because taxpayers foot much of the expense, or the "Super Fleece" because the prices are such a ripoff — is the championship game at the end of each [[National Football League]] (NFL) season. The same players and coaches are in the Super Bowl every year, because the process does not really reward the finest athletic achievement.
The '''Super Bowl''' is the championship game at the end of each [[National Football League]] (NFL) season.
It is purportedly the most-watched sporting event in the United States, but it is riddled with controversy, especially with regards to the supposed "economic benefit" of hosting the event.
==History==
==History==
As part of the merger agreement between the NFL and the now-defunct [[American Football League]] (AFL), the champions from each league would face each other.
As part of a 1960-era merger agreement between the NFL and the now-defunct [[American Football League]] (AFL), the champions from each league would face each other.
The term "Super Bowl" did not come into being until the third such game: the first two games were simply called "NFL-AFL Championship Game" (the games would later be retconned as Super Bowls I and II). With the exception of Super Bowl 50 the game is always named with Roman numerals (for Super Bowl 50 it would have been "Super Bowl L"; however, L stands for "loss" which did not appear to be good marketing).
The term "Super Bowl" did not come into being until the third such game: the first two games were simply called "NFL-AFL Championship Game" (the games would later be retconned as Super Bowls I and II). With the exception of Super Bowl 50 the game is always named with Roman numerals (for Super Bowl 50 it would have been "Super Bowl L"; however, L stands for "loss" which did not appear to be good marketing).
The [[New England Patriots]] have the most appearances in the Super Bowl (11), are tied for the most wins (six, with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]) and (little known) are tied for the most losses (five, along with the [[Denver Broncos]]). Four teams (the [[Baltimore Ravens]], the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], the [[New York Jets]], and the [[New Orleans Saints]]) are unbeaten in Super Bowl appearances; the Ravens and Buccaneers are the only teams to win more than one Super Bowl without a loss.
The [[New England Patriots]] have the most appearances in the Super Bowl (11), are tied for the most wins (six, with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]) and (little known) are tied for the most losses (five, along with the [[Denver Broncos]]). Four teams (the [[Baltimore Ravens]], the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], the [[New York Jets]], and the [[New Orleans Saints]]) are unbeaten in Super Bowl appearances; the Ravens and Buccaneers are the only teams to win more than one Super Bowl without a loss.
On the flip side, eight teams (the [[Buffalo Bills]], the [[Minnesota Vikings]], the [[Atlanta Falcons]], the [[Carolina Panthers]], the [[Cincinnati Bengals]], the [[Arizona Cardinals]], the [[Los Angeles Chargers|San Diego Chargers]], and the [[Tennessee Titans]]) have appeared in but not won a Super Bowl. Buffalo and Minnesota are tied for the most losses by a team that has not won a Super Bowl (four, the Bills also hold the record for most consecutive Super Bowl appearances at four), while Atlanta, Carolina, and Cincinnati lost both of their appearances and the other three teams lost in their sole appearance. Four franchises -- the [[Detroit Lions]], [[Cleveland Browns]], [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] and [[Houston Texans]] -- have never appeared in a Super Bowl game; the Lions and Browns are the only NFL teams pre-dating the NFL-AFL merger to not have appeared.
On the flip side, eight teams (the [[Buffalo Bills]], the [[Minnesota Vikings]], the [[Atlanta Falcons]], the [[Carolina Panthers]], the [[Cincinnati Bengals]], the [[Arizona Cardinals]], the [[Los Angeles Chargers|San Diego Chargers]], and the [[Tennessee Titans]]) have appeared in but not won a Super Bowl. Buffalo and Minnesota are tied for the most losses by a team that has not won a Super Bowl (four, the Bills also hold the record for most consecutive Super Bowl appearances at four), while Atlanta, Carolina, and Cincinnati lost both of their appearances and the other three teams lost in their sole appearance. Four franchises -- the [[Detroit Lions]], [[Cleveland Browns]], [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] and [[Houston Texans]] -- have never appeared in a Super Bowl game; the Lions and Browns are the only NFL teams which existed prior to the NFL-AFL merger to not have appeared.
There have been three instances where two teams have met more than once in a Super Bowl; in each case the team that won the first matchup also won the rematch. Only once have two teams meet three times ([[Dallas Cowboys|Dallas]] and Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh won the first two while Dallas won the third).
There have been three instances where two teams have met more than once in a Super Bowl; in each case the team that won the first matchup also won the rematch. Only once have two teams meet three times ([[Dallas Cowboys|Dallas]] and Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh won the first two while Dallas won the third).