The Super Bowl Economy: How Game Day Becomes a $17 Billion Dollar Event

Dollars & Sense

Dollars & Sense
The Super Bowl Economy: How Game Day Becomes a $17 Billion Dollar Event
Feb 07, 2025 Season 3 Episode 35
HAPO Community Credit Union

🏈 The Super Bowl Isn’t Just a Game—It’s an Economic Powerhouse! 💰

From $7 million commercials to 1.4 billion chicken wings, the Super Bowl is one of the biggest financial events of the year. In this episode, Scott is joined by Jeff and Jeremy from HAPO to break down the economics of the Super Bowl—who’s spending, who’s winning, and just how much money is flying around on game day.

🔹 What We Cover:
✔️ The insane cost of Super Bowl ads & why brands pay so much
✔️ What it really costs to attend the game—tickets, travel, & more
✔️ How hosting the Super Bowl affects local economies (for better or worse)
✔️ The crazy stats behind Super Bowl food, beer, and parties
✔️ The rise of sports betting and its impact on the game
✔️ How much NFL players make for playing in the big game
✔️ The biggest financial lessons we can learn from the Super Bowl

📊 Did You Know?
 • Americans bet over $16 billion on the Super Bowl
 • The average ticket costs over $6,000
 • Super Bowl Sunday is the #1 day for beer sales in the U.S.

💬 Join the Conversation!
What’s the craziest Super Bowl stat you’ve ever heard? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️

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