BIG GAME 2017 | STATISTICS
By the Numbers
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s New England and Atlanta feel the buzz of sending
a team to the Super Bowl, another city also prepares
for a big Sunday: Houston. The city is ready to host the
world’s biggest annual sporting event, welcoming
players, coaches, fans and media for a jovial celebration
of all things football, entertainment, music and more.
Here are some of Super Bowl stats, as
reported by the Houston Texans’ official
website. Brush up on your knowledge, even
if you’re not going to the big game!
51: This will be the 51st annual Super
Bowl championship game and early indica-
tions have revealed that the 2017 celebra-
tion will look toward the future of the
game.
10,000: Number of volunteers that will be
on hand to help execute the Super Bowl
and all of its complementary events.
140,000: Number of out-of-town visitors
expected to travel to Houston for Super
Bowl.
1 million: Total number of people expect-
ed to attend some component of the Super
Bowl experience over the 10-day period.
$350 million: Net economic impact in
dollars the Super Bowl will have on
Houston.
5,000: Number of credentialed media
expected to cover the game and Houston
during the celebration.
1,000: Number of rooms in the brand
new Marriott Marquis — the NFL head-
quarters hotel for the event.
23: Miles of light rail connecting NRG
Stadium to downtown and other areas of
Houston, making it easier for attendees to
reach the game and other festivities.
84,000: Number of hotel rooms in the
Houston area, up from around 44,000 in
2004 the last time Houston hosted the
game.
4 million: Approximate number of dollars
that will go to nonprofits in the region
through the NFL’s Charitable Giving
Program.
97,000: Square footage of the new pedes-
trian promenade in front of the George R.
Brown Convention Center that with
Discovery Green park marks the center of
Super Bowl Live.
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