The Numbers – Super Bowl 2013 Facts

As Americans, we all know what the Super Bowl means – Go big or Go home!. From the tickets, commercials to the halftime show everything is over-the-top. A few of my friends got together to find out what kind of money went into making the Super Bowl so super. Don’t be shocked, but here are our results. Presenting our Super Bowl 2013 facts!

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Super Bowl Tickets

Want to go to the Super Bowl? Be prepared to shell out some cash – a lot of cash! Tickets are selling for the low low price of $1600 each to $325,000 for a 30 person suite.

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Halftime Show

Beyonce gets ready

Like all halftime performers (Janet Jackson + Justin Timberlake, MadonnaAreosmith), Beyonce will get paid $0 for her performance. [Source: Forbes]

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Super Bowl Commercials

The average cost for a 30-second Super Bowl ad in 2013 is roughly $3.8 million dollars. [ Source: CBS ]

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Snack Time

Last year, an estimated $1 billion+ was spent on food. $184 million on potato chips, $40 million on pretzels and – for the health conscious – $12 million on rice cakes (who eats rice cakes at a super bowl party?). If Americans can do one thing well, it’s throw a big Super Bowl party. [ Source: Newser ]

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Super Bowl Payout

Aside from worldwide fame, a big ring and the famous Lombardi trophy, Super Bowl winners also receive $83,000! [ Source: ESPN ]

Fear not Tebow, each loser get a messily $42,000 for their attempt.

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Stimulate the Economy

An estimated $434 million dollars will pour into New Orleans. We’re talking retail and shopping, Hotel, Food and Beverage, Rental Car and other transportation, and Entertainment. Bling Bling!

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Best Super Bowl Recipe – The Pizza Casserole

You love politics. You know it could be cleaned up. All you have to do is show up in Washington, and fix the darn place right? But then you get here, and the compromises begin.

We all love pizza. You know what goes into a good one. All you have to do is get some dough, put your favorite toppings, but the real compromises begins as to what ratio of peporoni to cheese or olives or pineapple. As a DC Transplant quickly learns, it’s about showing up and this weekend is no joke with the Super Bowl!

And unlike with your political compromises, this one will never mar your conscience, or your reputation. Don’t like mushrooms? Use zucchini (or similar) instead. Use mango Andouille sausage (you might get laughed at, but that’s ok). Add more cheese. Add garlic. Go meatless. Just don’t add tofu. Some compromises really are un-redeemable.

Super Bowl Pizza Casserole

• 1 lb bow tie pasta


• 1 26-oz bottle of your favorite spaghetti sauce

• 1TAB olive oil


• 2 large shallots, chopped


• ½ lb chopped mushrooms


• 3 chopped Serrano peppers


• 1 lb chorizo (or your favorite sausage meat)


• 2 tsp dried oregano

• 1 lb shredded cheese (I like a mozzarella/cheddar mix)


• 10 TAB grated parmesan


• 1/2 lb sliced pepperoni

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Cook the pasta according to the box’s instructions – and better to under rather than overcook, since it will go into the oven later. But honestly, it will be tasty either way.

Sauté the shallot, mushrooms, and Serrano in olive oil, then add chorizo and oregano and cook until the meat is done.

Combine the cheeses.

Lightly coat the bottom of a 9”x13” pan with a few tablespoons of the tomato sauce. Here are your layers:

- 1/3 Pasta

- 1/3 sauce

- 1/2 chorizo mix

- 1/3 cheese

Repeat until done, or until you can’t fit any more in (your last layer should be cheese). Cover top with sliced pepperoni.

Bake at 375F for 40 minutes. Allow to set for a few minutes, then serve. Enjoy!

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