
As soon as this year's Super Bowl matchup was set, workers at the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory in Ada, Ohio, sprang into action. The factory, which produces game balls for every NFL team, as well as many top college and high school programs, is gearing up for the big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.
For the Super Bowl, each team will receive 108 footballs, along with an additional dozen for the kickers, all bearing the Super Bowl logo and team names. The quarterbacks will select the best balls for the game, with some reserved for practices. Approximately 50 balls per team will be securely stored until kickoff.