The 34-minute delay created two distinct halves of football and, according to the Ravens, nearly cost them a Super Bowl title.

The Baltimore Ravens upset the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to win Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013, at the Superdome in New Orleans.

The Philadelphia Eagles will play against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX this weekend. NBC Sports Host Mike Tirico previews the game as the Chiefs seek the first ever Super Bowl three-peat.

The Super Bowl is a spectacle that captivates the world, but how long does it last? Here, we explain the length of the game, as well as the halftime show and commercials

No one knows exactly how much money is bet on the Super Bowl, but it’s a lot — more than $10 billion, according to estimates, much of it illegally. The most common way to bet is through the point spread (Kansas City is a 1 1/2-point favorite, meaning they must win by at least 2 points for bettors backing them to cash in).

With 59 years of history behind the big game, there are a lot of interesting facts about the Super Bowl to brush up on before Feb. 9.