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The Story Behind the First Super Bowl

Among some of the hilarious and controversial ads at this year’s Super Bowl, there are some more serious spots that shed light on important topics.

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Not surprisingly, several of the best memories revolved around Joe Namath leading the New York Jets to an upset win in the third Super Bowl, which finally gave the AFL credibility as an equal to the NFL.

But enough about the upcoming Super Bowl – we’re here for another topic.

But deciphering the specs can be confusing.

Since the game is being played in Silicon Valley it’s only fitting that the NFL is intent on making it the most technologically advanced edition of the league’s championship game.

In the U.S., CBS will follow the Super Bowl with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Consumer Reports recommends looking at a TV from several angles before purchasing to make sure the picture quality looks good.

He was viewed as the next big thing when he got to the Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers after the 2012 season, coming within one pass of an epic comeback victory. The game is pretty much the same since then, but what has changed?

“You can nearly see it instantly if there’s a questionable call and you can get four different camera angles as well”, said Singh.

This is the only year the National Football League is abandoning the classic Roman Numeral designation, thinking Super Bowl 50 sounds more appealing than Super Bowl L. However, next year Roman numerals will be back with Super Bowl LI.

In a league of 32 teams, there are still 13 without a Super Bowl ring, including the favorites in Super Bowl 50, the Carolina Panthers. For a limited time beyond the Super Bowl, those who opt into the text program will receive messages educating them on the common signs of abuse and steps they can take to help victims.

Super Bowl 50 marks the golden anniversary of the “Big Game”. Washington would go on to defeat the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII, 27-17, on January 30, 1983.

The Dons were undefeated, untied, but when it came to bowl games, they were uninvited.

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The Somers Point native and former standout linebacker and fullback at Ocean City High School racked up 1,272 rushing yards and earned South Jersey Defensive Player of the Year honors before his graduation in 1991.

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