History YMMV / SuperBowl

* [[HolyShitQuotient HSQ]]: In a game that already had a high HSQ beforehand, what happened in the last minute of Super Bowl XLIX (described below under Never Live It Down) was nothing short of insane.

** Super Bowl XLIX: With the number one rushing offense in the NFL and powerful running back Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, the ball at the one-yard line on first down after an amazing David Tyree-esque catch by wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, twenty-six seconds left on the clock, and one timeout left, the Seahawks had a huge opportunity to take the lead back from the Patriots. Instead of rushing it, quarterback Russell Wilson attempted to make a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, only for Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (an undrafted rookie who brought down Kearse but failed to stop said amazing catch) to make the game-saving interception for his team. #[=WorstCallEver=] trended on Website/{{Twitter}} moments later, and even the play-by-play announcer on television could be heard saying "[[LampshadeHanging I cannot believe that call]]" several times. The Seahawks would later cause a penalty for an enroachment and instigate a short brawl afterwards, which also lead to cries that the Seahawks were {{Sore Loser}}s.

** Super Bowl XLIX: With the number one rushing offense in the NFL and powerful running back Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, the ball at the one-yard line on first down after an amazing David Tyree-esque catch by wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, twenty-six seconds left on the clock, and one timeout left, the Seahawks had a huge opportunity to take the lead back from the Patriots. Instead of rushing it, quarterback Russell Wilson attempted to make a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, only for Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (an undrafted rookie who brought down Kearse but failed to stop said amazing catch) to make the game-saving interception for his team. #[=WorstCallEver=] trended on Website/{{Twitter}} moments later. The Seahawks would later cause a penalty for an enroachment and instigate a short brawl afterwards that sealed the deal. The worst part is the Seahawks offense could've just rushed the ball in for the game-winning touchdown.

* AwesomeMusic: The Lombardi Trophy Presentation [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je1M-dJqGMc Music]].

** Super Bowl XLIX: With the number one rushing offense in the NFL and powerful running back Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, the ball at the one-yard line on first down after an amazing David Tyree-esque catch by wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, twenty-six seconds left on the clock, and one timeout left, the Seahawks had a huge opportunity to take the lead back from the Patriots. Instead of rushing it, quarterback Russell Wilson attempted to make a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, only for Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (an undrafted rookie who brought down Kearse but failed to stop said amazing catch) to make the game-saving interception for his team. #[=WorstCallEver=] trended on Website/{{Twitter}} moments later. The Seahawks would later cause a penalty for a false start and instigate a short brawl afterwards that sealed the deal.

** Super Bowl XLIV: With the number one rushing offense in the NFL and powerful running back Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, the ball at the one-yard line on first down after an amazing David Tyree-esque catch by wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, twenty-six seconds left on the clock, and one timeout left, the Seahawks had a huge opportunity to take the lead back from the Patriots. Instead of rushing it, quarterback Russell Wilson attempted to make a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, only for Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (an undrafted rookie who brought down Kearse but failed to stop said amazing catch) to make the game-saving interception for his team. #[=WorstCallEver=] trended on Website/{{Twitter}} moments later. The Seahawks would later cause a penalty for a false start and instigate a short brawl afterwards that sealed the deal.

** Super Bowl XLIV: With the number one rushing offense in the NFL and powerful running back Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, the ball at the one-yard line on first down after an amazing catch by wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, twenty-six seconds left on the clock, and one timeout left, the Seahawks had a huge opportunity to take the lead back from the Patriots. Instead of rushing it, quarterback Russell Wilson attempted to make a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, only for Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (who brought down Kearse but failed to stop said amazing catch) to make the game-saving interception for his team. #[=WorstCallEver=] trended on Website/{{Twitter}} moments later. The Seahawks would later cause a penalty for a false start and instigate a short brawl afterwards that sealed the deal.

** Super Bowl XLIV: With the number one rushing offense in the NFL and powerful running back Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, the ball at the one-yard line on first down after an amazing catch by wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, twenty-six seconds left on the clock, and one timeout left, the Seahawks had a huge opportunity to take the lead back from the Patriots. Instead of rushing it, quarterback Russell Wilson attempted to make a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, only for Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (who brought down Kearse in said amazing catch) to make the game-saving interception for his team. #[=WorstCallEver=] trended on Website/{{Twitter}} moments later. The Seahawks would later cause a penalty for a false start and instigate a short brawl afterwards that sealed the deal.

** Super Bowl XLIV: With the number one rushing offense in the NFL and powerful running back Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, the ball at the one-yard line on first down after an amazing catch by wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, twenty-six seconds left on the clock, and one timeout left, the Seahawks had a huge opportunity to take the lead back from the Patriots. Instead of rushing it, quarterback Russell Wilson attempted to make a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, only for Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (who brought down Kearse in said amazing catch) to make the game-saving interception for his team. #[=WorstCallEver=] trended on Website/{{Twitter}} moments later. They would later cause a penalty for a false start and instigate a short brawl afterwards that sealed the deal.

** Super Bowl XLIV: With the number one rushing offense in the NFL and powerful running back Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, the ball at the one-yard line on first down after an amazing catch by wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, twenty-six seconds left on the clock, and one timeout left, the Seahawks had a huge opportunity to take the lead back from the Patriots. Instead of rushing it, quarterback Russell Wilson attempted to make a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, only for Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (who brought down Kearse in said amazing catch) to make the game-saving interception for his team. #[=WorstCallEver=] trended on Website/{{Twitter}} moments later.

** Super Bowl XLVII: In the middle of the third quarter, after the Ravens had taken a significant lead, the lights in the New Orleans Superdome went out for over a half-hour. Pretty much everyone involved was mocked over this, from the hapless announcers, who had to blather about nothing before the largest audience in the world to the commissioner himself who was accused of shutting off the lights on purpose ''by the winning Ravens''. [=McDonalds=] built an entire ad campaign around Joe Flacco and Colin Kaepernick (the starting [=QBs=]) hanging out after the game, and the blackouts keep occuring.

** Super Bowl XLVII: In the middle of the third quarter, after the Ravens had taken a significant lead, the lights in the New Orleans Superdome went out for over a half-hour. Pretty much everyone involved was mocked over this, from the hapless announcers, who had to blather about nothing before the largest audience in the world to the commissioner himself who was accused of shutting off the lights on purpose ''by the winning Ravens''. [=McDonalds=] built an entire ad campaign around Joe Flacco and Colin Kaepernick (the starting [=QBs=]) hanging out after the game, and the blackouts keep occuring.

** Super Bowl VII: The Dolphins again, as kicker Garo Yepremian had his field goal attempt blocked and had the ball bounce back to him. He tried to pass, but the ball slipped out of his hand and was immediately picked off by the Redskins' Mike Bass and returned for a touchdown. The Dolphins would win the game to complete their undefeated season, and as it happened, Yepremian and Bass [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming would go on to become good friends afterwards]].

** And even that has a BeamMeUpScotty aspect to it because [[NippleAndDimed she was wearing a pasty over her nipple]].
** She was wearing a "Nipple Shield", which didn't really cover anything....

** Super Bowl XLVII: In the middle of the 3rd quarter,after the Ravens had taken a significant lead, the lights in the New Orleans Superdome went out for over a half-hour. Pretty much everyone involved was mocked over this, from the hapless announcers, who had to blather about nothing before the largest audience in the world to the commissioner himself who was accused of shutting off the lights on purpose ''by the winning Ravens''. [=McDonalds=] built an entire ad campaign around Joe Flacco and Colin Kaepernick (the starting [=QBs=]) hanging out after the game, and the blackouts keep occuring.

** Super Bowl XLVII: In the middle of the 3rd quarter,after the Ravens had taken a significant lead, the lights in the New Orleans Superdome went out for over a half-hour. Pretty much everyone involved was mocked over this, from the hapless announcers, who had to blather about nothing before the largest audience in the world to the commissioner himself who was accused of shutting off the lights on purpose ''by the winning Ravens''. [=McDonalds=] built an entire ad campaign around Joe Flacco and Colin Kaepernick (the starting [=QBs=]) killing time during the blackout.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: Super Bowl 38 is often considered by many to be one of the greatest Super Bowls ever, a thrilling match-up that came down to a field goal...but will always be remembered in the minds of some as "That game where Music/JanetJackson [[WardrobeMalfunction flashed her nipple]]."

** The '''commercials''', which are often some of the most entertaining of the year. Companies spend a pretty penny just buying the slots - they often pour it on for the commercial, too. Even non-football fans talk about the commercials at the water cooler the next day.

** Super Bowl I: Fred "The Hammer" Williamson of the Kansas City Chiefs boasted before the game he would aim to take either of the Green Bay Packers' starting wide receivers out of the game with one of his trademark vicious hits. Ironically, Williamson himself would be carried off the field later after being inadvertently kneed in the head on the tail end of a short running play and wouldn't return. Cameras on the Packers sideline would catch more than a few of the Packers snickering over this turn of events.

*** Some years later, after the ''other'' flub play that Lett is famous for, he received a letter from a fan, telling him to not feel down, and describing some player in the Super Bowl, who got a sure touchdown knocked out of his hands while showboating...that someone, of course, was Lett.
* PeripheryDemographic: The largest ones ever, as ''many, many'' people watch only for the commercials and a smaller, yet significant group watch for the halftime show.

* EverybodyRemembersTheStripper: Super Bowl 38 is often considered by many to be one of the greatest Super Bowls ever, a thrilling match-up that came down to a field goal...but will always be remembered in the minds of some as "That game where Music/JanetJackson [[WardrobeMalfunction flashed her nipple]]."

* EverybodyRemembersTheStripper: Super Bowl 38 is often considered by many to be one of the greatest Super Bowls ever, a thrilling match-up that came down to a field goal...but will always be remembered in the minds of some as "That game where Music/JanetJackson flashed her nipple".

** Super Bowl XXV: Perhaps the single-most famous play in Super Bowl history, Scott Norwood of the Buffalo Bills barely misses a potential game winning 47-yard field goal wide right. This is the beginning of the Bills losing 4 straight Super Bowls, all the subsequent ones being complete blowouts. [[TheWoobie Norwood's]] career, ironically having been considered a clutch kicker, never recovers. It was so bad that the villain in ''AceVentura: Pet Detective'' and ''Buffalo '66'' are loosely based on him.

** Super Bowl XXV: Perhaps the single-most famous play in Super Bowl history, Scott Norwood of the Buffalo Bills barely misses a potential game winning 47-yard field goal wide right. This is the beginning of the Bills losing 4 straight Super Bowls, all the subsequent ones being complete blowouts. [[TheWoobie Norwood's]] career, ironically having been considered a clutch kicker, never recovers.

** Super Bowl XIII: The Cowboys' Hall of Fame tight end Jackie Smith found himself wide open in the end zone, lost his footing, and dropped what would have been an easy touchdown pass. The Cowboys settle for a field goal, lose by 4 points in the end to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Smith is forever immortalized by the announcer's sympathetic call, "Bless his soul, he's got to be the sickest man in America".

** The '''halftime show''', which usually features a big name in music doing a few of their top hits.