That's because the National Football League (NFL) trademarked the phrase “Super Bowl” back in 1969. The NFL considers any commercial activity that uses the term “Super Bowl” to be in violation.

Without express written permission from the NFL and/or the teams involved, you may not use the following, or related protected words or logos, in marketing or promotions, whether on-air, in print, online, or otherwise: “Super Bowl” “Super Sunday” The Super Bowl logo.

The Super Bowl halftime show is no stranger to controversy and pearl-clutching complaints, from those who were offended by Eminem taking a knee during the 2022 show to viewers overstimulated by the site of Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine's nipples in 2019, and, of course, the many complaints following the 2004 show where ...

Jay-Z turned down the opportunity to headline the 2020 edition after the NFL allegedly informed him that they wanted control over who he could bring out for the performance. Pink and Cardi B also rejected the NFL's offer to perform in 2019 for the same reason that Rihanna turned down the opportunity.

Due to the NFL restricting use of its "Super Bowl" trademark, it is frequently referred to as the "big game" or other generic terms by non-sponsoring corporations. The day the game is played is often referred to as "Super Bowl Sunday" or simply "Super Sunday".

The NFL has held the “Super Bowl” trademark since 1969, according to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records. Any companies that want to use the phrase will need to pay - and that can cost more than $50 million for a category like soft drinks, automotive, insurance or beer, according to Ponturo.

In the beginning, the mission of the Super Bowl halftime show was to fill time and entertain fans who weren't stuck in lines at the concession stands or the bathrooms.

The complaints compared Rihanna's set to pornography with "overtly sexual dancing" and movements that "were patently offensive and completely inappropriate for children." A viewer in Utah reportedly wrote that "this year the halftime show was so indecent I had to turn off the TV because of the pornographic content" ...

The Super Bowl halftime show is no stranger to controversy and pearl-clutching complaints, from those who were offended by Eminem taking a knee during the 2022 show to viewers overstimulated by the site of Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine's nipples in 2019, and, of course, the many complaints following the 2004 show where ...

The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004, from Houston, Texas, on the CBS television network, is notable for a moment in which Janet Jackson's right breast - adorned with a nipple shield - was exposed by Justin Timberlake to the viewing public.

"The Big Game", a common nickname for the National Football League's Super Bowl for those who cannot legally use the name. Big Game (poker), the most famous high-stakes mixed-game poker table in Las Vegas, hosted in "Bobby's Room" at the Bellagio.

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