Throughout the country people gather for Super Bowl parties, which for many Americans has become an annual celebration similar to a holiday. More than 130 million people tune in on Super Bowl Sunday not only to watch the game but also to watch the new commercials.
American football is a game which has evolved from rugby and soccer.
Two opposing teams are assigned to defend their territory against the other team and the purpose is to score a touchdown by advancing with the ball through the opponent's territory. The team with the most points by the time the clock runs out wins the game. A professioanl football game is divided into four quarters of 15 minutes each, with a halftime intermission between the second and third quarters. The Super Bowl takes place on the last Sunday in January after a two-week preparation period following the conference championship games. This year's Super Bowl XXXV between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens will be held on Sunday, January 28, at 6 p.m. Eastern time, in Tampa, Florida.