Super Bowl XLVIII facts for kids
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| Date | February 2, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Malcolm Smith, linebacker | ||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Broncos by 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Terry McAulay | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 82,529 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Current/Future Hall of Famers | |||||||||||||||||||
| Seahawks: none Broncos: Pat Bowlen (owner), Champ Bailey |
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| Ceremonies | |||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | Renée Fleming | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coin toss | Joe Namath, Phil Simms | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | Fox | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Joe Buck (play-by-play) Troy Aikman (analyst) Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews (sideline reporters) |
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| Nielsen ratings | 46.4 (national) 56.7 (Seattle) 50.5 (New York) 51.4 (Denver) US viewership: 117.5 million est. avg., 167 million est. total |
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| Market share | 69 (national) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of 30-second commercial | $4 million | ||||||||||||||||||
Super Bowl XLVIII (which means Super Bowl 48 in Roman numerals) was a big American football game. It happened on February 2, 2014, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In this game, the Seattle Seahawks played against the Denver Broncos.
The Seahawks, who were the champions of the National Football Conference (NFC) for the 2013 season, won the game. They beat the Broncos, who were the champions of the American Football Conference (AFC), with a score of 43–8. This was the first time the Seattle Seahawks had ever won a Super Bowl!
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Teams and Key Players
The Super Bowl features the best teams from the NFC and AFC. For Super Bowl XLVIII, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos were the top teams. Each team had star players who helped them get to the championship.
Starting Lineups
Here are the main players who started the game for both teams. One player, Champ Bailey from the Broncos, is highlighted because he later became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
| Hall of Fame‡ |
| Seattle Seahawks | Position | Position | Denver Broncos |
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| Offense | |||
| Doug Baldwin | WR | Demaryius Thomas | |
| Russell Okung | LT | Chris Clark | |
| James Carpenter | LG | Zane Beadles | |
| Max Unger | C | Manny Ramirez | |
| J. R. Sweezy | RG | Louis Vasquez | |
| Breno Giacomini | RT | Orlando Franklin | |
| Alvin Bailey | T | TE | Julius Thomas |
| Zach Miller | TE | WR | Eric Decker |
| Golden Tate | WR | Wes Welker | |
| Russell Wilson | QB | Peyton Manning | |
| Marshawn Lynch | RB | Knowshon Moreno | |
| Defense | |||
| Cliff Avril | LDE | Malik Jackson | |
| Michael Bennett | LDT | DT | Sylvester Williams |
| Clinton McDonald | RDT | NT | Terrance Knighton |
| Chris Clemons | RDE | Shaun Phillips | |
| K. J. Wright | OLB | SLB | Nate Irving |
| Bobby Wagner | MLB | Paris Lenon | |
| Walter Thurmond | CB | WLB | Danny Trevathan |
| Richard Sherman | LCB | Champ Bailey‡ | |
| Byron Maxwell | RCB | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie |
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| Kam Chancellor | SS | Duke Ihenacho | |
| Earl Thomas | FS | Mike Adams | |
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Game Highlights
The Seattle Seahawks played a very strong game from the start. They scored points quickly and kept the pressure on the Denver Broncos. The Broncos struggled to score against the Seahawks' tough defense.
MVP of the Game
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Super Bowl XLVIII was Malcolm Smith. He was a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. His great plays helped the Seahawks win the championship.
Halftime Show Entertainment
The Super Bowl is also famous for its exciting halftime show. At Super Bowl XLVIII, the popular singer Bruno Mars performed. He was joined by the famous rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, making for a memorable show.
Images for kids
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MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey was selected to host Super Bowl XLVIII.
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Doug Baldwin before Super Bowl XLVIII
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Toboggan run at Super Bowl Boulevard in Times Square
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The Syracuse University Marching Band performing before Super Bowl XLVIII
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Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka kicked two field goals during the game, including this effort from 33 yards.
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The Seattle Seahawks celebrate their Super Bowl XLVIII victory.
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See also
In Spanish: Super Bowl XLVIII para niños
