As NFL teams start packing their things from their lockers after a loss in the playoffs, the winners are still fighting for the opportunity to become Super Bowl champions. Teams like the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots are the only remaining teams left. The winner of Seahawks vs. 49ers will play the winner of Broncos vs. Patriots at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. This will be the first Super Bowl held in, what will most likely be, cold temperatures. Many analysts believe this will affect the level of play these players will perform at.
Many Super Bowls have been held in moderate climate areas over the years. With to temperatures colder than usual, players will be challenged more physically and mentally. The weather also impacts Super Bowl activities leading up to the big game. On the week before the game, there are many activities held for fans of the NFL in the area. Although the weather may have a detrimental effect many things, it will definitely not change the intensity of the game.