Many casual or non-sports fans are looking forward to the Super Bowl nearly as much as hard-core football fans who have been following the season since last year's draft, offseason activities and training camp.
The casual fans are not suddenly into the story of whether Sean McVay, Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams can take down Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the mighty New England Patriots.
They are into the camaraderie, entertainment, and the commercials. The national anthem is one of the sidelights that fans are interested in watching.
Not only because legendary singer Gladys Knight is singing, but because they can make prop bets on just how well, how long and what kind of outfit she will be wearing when all eyes are focused on her moments before the game kicks off.