The game is the thing on Super Bowl Sunday, but it is not the only thing.
Super Bowl Sunday is a de facto national holiday even though that designation is not about to come from the federal government. Yes, Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams will determine this year's NFL champion, but it is also an event of epic proportion that will include a potentially stirring national anthem performance by Gladys Knight, memorable halftime entertainment from Maroon 5 and an array of commercials.
In years' past, commercials were often seen as some of the best part of the Super Bowl broadcast.