Be The Authority On Game Day

BE THE AUTHORITY ON GAME DAY SPORTS AUTHORITY. From tailbacks to the tailgate, Sports Authority presents the most unique factoids to help make you an Authority on Game Day. Huddle up and discover what the Seahawks, Broncos and their fans are made of. A NEW JERSEY CHAMPIONSHIP The Big Game will be held at MetLife Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands, making it the first NFL championship hosted in a cold-weather city. 100,000 tons of concrete and other materials were recycled A 16-ft XLVIII statue will sit on the edge of the Hudson River, visible to MetLife Stadium was named "Greenest from the old stadium to build Stadium" in the NFL the new MetLife Stadium. in 2009 by the EPA. thousands of fans. FACTS & FIGURES SEATTLE SEAHAWKS NFL NFL DENVER BRONCOS CHAMPS CHAMPS 11 NAME CenturyLink Field Sports Authority Field at Mile High Hawk's Nest NICKNAME Mile High DIVISIONAL WIILLLLLLSON! 8 TITLES 12 OMAHA! 17 ft ELEVATION 5,261 ft MILES FROM 2,854 METLIFE 1,773 As Seattle's QB takes the field, a cult-classic song plays while fans chant "Wilson" after guitar riffs. Denver QB's “Omaha" play-calling during the AFC Championship raised nearly $25k for his charity. Companies donated funds to this Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce charity initiative. SPORTS AUTHORITY FIELD AT MILE HIGH BEST OFFENSE MEETS BEST DEFENSE SEAHAWKS DEFENSE BRONCOS OFFENSE 28 Interceptions 55 Passing TDs 11 Fumbles Recovered 16 Rushing TDs 4 Defensive TDS 1,873 Rushing Yards 44 Sacks 5,444 Passing Yards 1,042 Tackles 435 First Downs PLAYER COMPARISONS Heaviest Player 332 Ibs 335 Ibs Tallest Player 1 6'7 1 6'8 Shortest Player 1 5'10 1 5'5 HEADS OR TAILS? Fans across the country are speculating about more than just who's going to win the Big Game. What do you think? Will it snow during the game? How long will it take to perform the national anthem? Will the coin toss come up heads or tails? # 1 °F What color gloves will the national anthem singer be wearing? How many times will #1 Defense or #1 Offense be mentioned? What will the lowest temperature be during the game? What color sports drink will be dumped on the head coach of the winning team? ANATOMY OF A FAN They're Wet They're Tan Seattle averages 155 days of rain a year. Denver averages 300 days of sunshine a year; that's more sun than Miami Beach gets. They're Loud Seahawks fans literally They're Orange shook the earth with their cheering during a January The Broncos have sold out game the New every game for 44 seasons, the second longest sellout streak in NFL history. Orleans Saints. They're Green They Have Strong Calves Surveys show nearly 50% of Seattle residents are Denver has 800+ bikes available throughout the city. There are 850 miles of bike trails in metro Denver alone. eco-conscious. A FRIENDLY WAGER Even politicians are getting in on the action. The mayors of Seattle and Denver have placed their bets for the Big Game. IF THE SEAHAWKS WIN IF THE BRONCOS WIN Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will wear an outfit from a Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will wear Broncos pajamas thrift store, inspired by a Seattle native's recent Top-40 song. in public. He will send Mayor Murray: He will send Mayor Hancock: Denver's famous green chiles Salmon Local Denver apparel Dungeness Crab Handmade skis A bicycle made by a local Seattle company Hancock will auction off a local item to Murray will auction off Seattle-made blown-glass art to benefit Denver's Road Home program for the homeless (denversroadhome.org). support Seattle-based charity, Lifelong AIDS Alliance (llaa.org). BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Sources: bleacherreport.com cover32.com fieldgulls.com huffingtonpost.com sportsillustrated.cnn.com thedailybeast.com SPORTS AUTHORITY. denverbroncos.com komonews.com thedenverchannel.com espn.com metlifestadium.com time.com msn.foxsports.com usatoday.com espn.go.com examiner.com sbnation.com wowt.com extramustard.si.com seattletimes.com yakimaherald.com