Oakland Super Bowl? Raiders push for NFL Big Game

An Oakland Super Bowl? That's what Raiders CEO Amy Trask relishes.

Now that New York has won the bid for the 2014 game, in spite of the probable chance of inclement weather, (read: cold,) other cities and metro areas, (like the Bay Area?) are more emboldened than ever to get the NFL's big show.

Trask speaks glowingly to Bob Glauber of Newsday about Oakland's chances that the Raiders will pursue a Super Bowl if/when it gets a new stadium.

"I think Oakland would absolutely be a terrific site for a future Super Bowl and we're working closely with the city and the county and all sorts of exciting ideas with a new Bay Area stadium," Trask said.

As noted in profootballtalk Trask thinks there are obvious benefits that make the Eastbay's biggest city a viable choice.

"We like the site of our existing stadium," Trask said. "It's very centrally located in the Bay Area as a whole. It's on a freeway, and there are two public transport options that drop off right at the stadium. Where other stadiums are trying to figure out how to bring public transportation to their site, the Oakland site has [Bay Area Rapid Transit], Amtrak, and the Altamont Commuter Express."

Of course a lot of what takes place in Santa Clara's special election next month for voter approval of a new stadium for the SF 49ers may determine not only a new home for the Niners, but a realistic shot at a future Super Bowl in the Bay Area.

Of course, even if the Santa Clara proposal is passed, there's no guarantee that a stadium will be built, which would enhance Oakland's chances. Particularly if the Niners feel that the only realistic chance of a new facility would be to share one with the Raiders in Oakland.

Super Bowl Facts and Figures--

The Bay Area did host the 1985 Super Bowl at Stanford's Stadium, (49ers vs. Miami)

151.6 million: Number of people who watch at least part of the game.




194 million: Approximate number of blades of grass on the football field.



232: Number of countries and territories in which the game is broadcast.



34: Number of languages the game is broadcast in.



Number of languages in which the word "football" doesn't mean "soccer."


HOW MUCH MONEY MOVES AROUND FOR THE BIG GAME?




$5.6 billion: Amount consumers spend on Super Bowl related items.



$400 million: Amount of money added to the local economy because of the game.



35%: Ticket holders writing-off the game as a business expense.



$12,500: Price Tiffany charges to produce the Vince Lombardi Trophy.



$2.8 million: Cost for a 30-second advertisement slot during the game.


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