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The “Super Bowl” Got Its Name from a Children’s Toy

Although Cowboys fans are disappointed by the fact it’s the Falcons, not The Boys, representing the NFC in Super Bowl LI, chances are they’ll be among the estimated 120+ million people watching the game this coming Sunday. Here’s a fun little tidbit you can use on Sunday if you’re attending a Super Bowl Watch Party: the NFL’s biggest game, and most-watched event on television annually, got its name from a children’s toy called a Super Ball!

Here’s the background on this fun bit of NFL trivia so that you can amaze your friends & family when you drop this bit of football knowledge on them!