But many folks watching couldnt care less about the two teams.
For them, the event was all about the halftime show to see Rihannaand she did not disappoint.
Rihanna’s performance brought in 118.7 million viewers for her Super Bowl Halftime Show, according to preliminary numbers.
It was 5 million more than the game itself, which saw 113 million viewers.
The songs, however, were just part of what made the performance so spectacular.
So, NFL who?
Based on the reactions, the night was a Rihanna concert that just happened to include some football.
(There were 118.7 million viewers watching her vs. the 113 million watching the football game.)
Turns out the night was a Rihanna concert that just happened to include some football.