The Super Bowl is the ultimate matchup between the champions of the AFC and NFC Conferences. Statistically, 20 teams have won the Super Bowl with 15 winning multiple times. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots have won the most championships from the AFC Conference, having won 6 titles each. On the NFC side, both the 49ers and Cowboys have won 5 titles respectively. The Patriots, along with the Denver Broncos, hold the unfortunate record of most Super Bowl losses.
As for the footballs used in the league, they have long been sponsored by one company - Wilson Sporting Goods. Since 1941, the team has been producing nearly 700,000 balls annually. Each ball has 16 lace holes and one lace. The Super Bowls have air pressure at 13 psi (via Sports Illustrated).
Number of footballs used during a Super Bowl game
The teams making the Super Bowl receive 108 balls each, 54 for the game and the other half for practice. In addition, twelve kicking balls are also manufactured (via Sports Illustrated).
The production process of footballs
This manufacturing process takes place in the small town of Ada in Ohio. A single cowhide taken from lean steer cows produces 10 NFL balls. Each hide is stamped with Wilson "W". The process starts with four panels of leather with each of them shaved to weigh exactly similar. Then the panels are aligned by sewing inside out. However, the toughest job is to turn the balls right-side out, which is done by a turner hand. Lastly, the sewer closes the opening and a lacer inserts a bladder into the ball, lacing it up before it enters the final molding stage (via Sports Illustrated).
FAQs on NFL
A. Tom Brady has won the most regular and postseason games in NFL history.
A. New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are tied for most losses in Super Bowl with 5 each.
A. 12 NFL teams have never won a Super Bowl, as of February 2025 (via Fox Sports).
A. According to Statmuse, Peyton Manning has won the most MVP awards (5).
