The Different Types Of People Who Watch The Super Bowl
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The Different Types Of People Who Watch The Super Bowl

Which one were YOU this year?

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The Different Types Of People Who Watch The Super Bowl

It is time to break out the body paint and the dusty good-luck jersey, because the day has finally arrived: Super Bowl 50. It is time to embrace the one day a year where it is fully acceptable to yell at inanimate objects while seeing how many chicken wings you can eat without entering a food coma (although we all know it is inevitable). The Super Bowl is the one sporting event that attracts every type of viewer, so the important question is: Which type of viewer are you?

1. The Devoted Fan

If this is you, then I congratulate you, but I should also be honest and tell you that I will be avoiding you all day. If you are fortunate enough to have your team playing in the big game, then you get the pleasure of spending all afternoon as an anxious wreck, ready to yell and complain about every play that doesn't go your way. I just hope for your sake that your nerves won't keep you from the buffet table, because that would just be a waste.

2. The Bandwagon Fan

We all know one of these viewers: the one who is decked out head to toe in a team's colors, yet couldn't actually name three players on the team. His night may not consist of more than a few dramatic shouts at the TV, but his knowledge of Googled fun facts will be available all night.

3. The "I'm just here for the food"

This is 100 percent the category that I fall in. From wings to nachos to meatballs to pizza, this is like a football-themed Thanksgiving feast. The football game acts as nice background noise while you peruse the glorious spread.

4. The "I'm just here for the pictures"

Since Super Bowl Sunday has become the new Thanksgiving in February, it has also become just as critical to be surrounded by people when the big day rolls around. There is always going to be the one person who shows up armed with the selfie stick, ready to document that they actually were somewhere during the big game.

5. The "I'm just here for the commercials"

This is probably the most common one, because let's be real: The Super Bowl is only as good as the commercials. It is the only time of the year when a majority of the people only pay attention when there is a break from the actual program, but no judgment here. As far as I'm concerned, the football game is the interruption from cute, hilarious or heartwarming advertisements.

Thank you, America, for making a holiday devoted to sports and eating. That is the real American dream.

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