Super Bowl And The NFL

The ultimate achievement of any NFL team is reaching the Superbowl ?held traditionally on a Sunday which has become known as Super Bowl Sunday. It has become one of the most viewed television events of the year with viewers tuning in from all over the world to see two of the years best teams battle it out for the championship and be awarded with the golden Super Bowl trophy (The Vince Lombardi Trophy). With the number of viewers tuning in for this across the US it has also become the second highest food consumption day in America after Thanks Giving.The first championship game of this style was the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, played on 15th January 1967 prior to the NFL being formed of the two leagues. Since then it has gone on to become known worldwide as the Super Bowl. The trophy took it's name from the Green Bay Packer's coach who won the first two of the Super Bowls and then a further 3 from the preceding five.As for the TV coverage of the Super Bowl, so far it has been spread across ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC with CBS set to cover the 2010 Super Bowl at the end of the next season. The coverage generally includes the half time entertainment which has included many stars through the years including the controversial appearance of Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson in the 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.The Super Bowls halftime entertainment show has also included Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones and Prince amongst a huge range of others, but this provides you a guide as to how the Super Bowl is so highly rated and has been since it commenced back in the 1960's.The Super Bowl is played at a neutral venue each year, with the three leading arenas being New Orleans, Louisiana, The Greater Miami Area, and then the Greater Los Angeles area. Miami is set to host the 2010 Superbowl which will then make it the arena to have hosted the Super Bowl the most times, a total of 10.Prior to the Super Bowl fans go crazy for apparel, gifts and memorabilia which can now be purchased all year round from QuarterbackFan, they provide official merchandise from an undisputable retailer at great prices and have something for everyone whether your team, or loved ones team makes the next Super Bowl, or appeared in the previous Super Bowl.As much as the Super Bowl is the highlight of the NFL season, QuarterbackFan should be the highlight of any NFL fans shopping adventure, and being able to do it from the comfort of your own home and online makes it swift, and easy to find the ideal gift or present whether it be for yourself, a friend or a loved one ?Love the NFL.