By Eva Costa, Staff Writer
The Super Bowl, the NFL’s annual championship game, was one of the most anticipated sporting events in the United States, drawing massive attention worldwide.
On February 8, the Seattle Seahawks played the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, winning 29–13.
Every year, on the highly anticipated Sunday night, fans across the world gather around their screens to watch, celebrate, and cheer as the season reaches its final showdown.
Across Saint Leo University, students and staff celebrated in different ways, turning the night into a shared moment of community.
The excitement of the night led to some students missing work, sacrificing sleep, and beginningthe week feeling behind. On the other hand, others only tuned in for the halftime show and skipped the game entirely since it ended so late.
Overall, it’s a fun event to watch not only for football, but also for the halftime show, commercials, and the excitement surrounding Super Bowl week.
Many people around campus enjoy the Super Bowl because it’s time to spend with friends and family.
It is clear that at Saint Leo, each person had a different Super Bowl moment, but they all enjoyed the experience.
“My dad ends up winning a sport rack that my family planned, and after some time, I went back to my home because it was too late” said Miranda Shuman, a sophomore with a major in communications.
Shuman mentioned that she enjoyed the performance on the halftime show more with her family and hometown friends.
Moreover, this big event was of interest not just to students; even staff members had fun during the game.
“When the game was on, we, at the office, didn’t have anything going on here because everything had already been done in our department, so it was very fun,” said Connor Champlin, a campus security officer.
Champlin watched it in the security office with some of his staff friends, and he thought it was fun to watch the Patriots even if they didn’t win. He also enjoyed the vibe of the halftime show and described that the mix of songs, dance, performance, and fireworks were impressive.
The Super Bowl also brought people together at home, turning the night into a shared moment.
“Me and my wife watched the entire thing together in our living room” said Kevin Kieffer, a psychology professor at Saint Leo.
Kieffer did not have a specific team in mind, but he watched mainly for the entertainment and the worldwide buzz the event created.
The Super Bowl mattered because it influenced discussions about commercials, performances, and major cultural moments worldwide, even for people who do not care about football.
