Dust swirls overhead, kicked up from the floor of the sand pit, a battleground littered with carnage and spattered with bloodshed. From kings and nobleman to peasants and common people, every walk of life is represented and roaring as one, desperate to see the final showdown between the two greatest warriors of the known world. The hopes of past rivals lay freshly slain in their wakes. Clad from head toe in battered armor and bloodied insignia, the two gladiators face down their final challenger from across the pit, hearts pounding, heads throbbing, and chests heaving. Ready for battle. Peyton Manning v. Cam Newton.
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In the 21st century, the Super Bowl is the closest thing we have to a gladiatorial death match. However, our Coliseum spans far beyond the confides of a single building. While we continue to pack ourselves into stadiums to witness the most dominant physical specimens on earth battle to the (metaphorical) death, you don’t have to be there—just above the action—in order to watch the clash of the titans. In fact, every flat screen, cell phone, smart device, and computer acts as a personal window into the great amphitheater, providing top-of-the-line coverage of the biggest game in all of North American sports to everyone across the globe.
The Super Bowl has always been a community tradition, gathering together in one place to eat wings, drink beer, and watch football—making Super Bowl Sunday quite possibly the truest American holiday of them all. However, if you’ve ever thought to yourself, “Damn, I love watching the big game. But beer? Wings? Party? Fun? No thank you! I wish I could hole myself up in a small, dark room and watch by myself!”, 2016 just might be your luck year.
There are countless different ways to watch the game this Sunday. First and foremost being to tune into CBS and watch the live television broadcast surrounded by your closest friends and family. However, if for some reason you find yourself in a position in which your cable box has experienced some sort of irreparable damage within minutes of the game, have no fear! CBS has made the broadcast available on their CBSSports app, which can be accessed on Xbox One, Apple TV, Roku, Windows 10, and iPad and Android tablets. So, everyone can still get together and watch the game on the big screen with the help of some smart devices and an HDMI cord!
Oh, no! You don’t have a television, cable box, or any of the aforementioned devices? Fret not, my friend! CBS will be streaming the game live on their website for free. All you have to do is find your way to a computer, dial up the Internet, and enjoy! It may not be the most ideal set up, but you reap what you sow, and when you want to watch the Super Bowl but don’t own a television, you’re not exactly putting yourself in a great spot. Either way, the whole gang can still gather around your computer and watch!
What’s that you say? You don’t own a desktop or laptop computer either? Hmmm….that’s very interesting. I’m beginning to wonder how you are capable of functioning in 21st century society. However, you are in luck! Even without access to a television, a computer, any next level streaming devices, tablets, or basic cable, you’ll still be able to watch the game—as long as you’re a Verizon Wireless customer. The carrier is allowing customers to stream Super Bowl 50 on their smart phones through the NFL Mobile app. This is the perfect set up for those people who would rather watch the game within the silence of a small closet or crawl space. Just grab your Verizon smart phone, isolate yourself from all of civilization, and enjoy Super Bowl 50.
There’s no telling what will happen come Sunday. Cam and the Panthers could continue in their tradition of steam rolling every opponent they face or the Broncos’ ravenous defense could rise up and squash the league MVP in honor of their veteran Manning. Anything can happen in February football. But when these warriors step into the pit ready to tear each other to shreds—no matter where you are or whom you’ve decided to watch with—you will have front row seats at the Coliseum.