Super Bowl LX explained: How to follow the big game if you don't 'get' the NFL

Super Bowl LX kicked off today at 12.30 pm, with the New England Patriots battling it out against the Seattle Seahawks in an iconic rematch of the Super Bowl from 11 years ago. 

If this doesn’t mean much to you, but you are keen to keep watching past Bad Bunny at halftime with at least a slight idea of what’s happening, then this is for you. 

We got our resident rova sports expert, and big-time NFL fan, Lachy, to explain the NFL and Super Bowl LX in layman’s terms. 

If all you know is that they tackle and pass the ball forward, then get ready to be educated. 

Lachy starts off by explaining that the New England Patriots come from the NFC (National Football Conference) of the NFL, and the Seattle Seahawks come from the AFC (American Football Conference). 

It's a rematch of Super Bowl XLVIII between these two teams in 2014,” he further explains. 

He adds that the Patriots won that one, but questions, “Could we see the same thing happen today?” 

“Seattle has won one Super Bowl; this is their fourth appearance. New England's won six of them, I think they've been to about nine,” Lachy says. 

The Patriots have won six under Tom Brady, who was their long-time quarterback and widely regarded as one of the best to ever do it. 

“They have another really good young quarterback in Drake May. Actually, both teams are really young and exciting, up and coming. Two really good young head coaches, really talented rosters as well,” he further explains. 

Lachy has described this game as “for the lovers of sport”. 

“In terms of the betting favourite, the Seahawks are four and a half point favourites, but in terms of who wins the Super Bowl in the past, it's actually the underdog that tends to do better, at least over the last 10 to 15 years.” 

In case you are unsure of who is who, Seattle is in all navy, while New England is in white. 

Who should you be supporting? Well, Lachy reckons Seattle. 

“Because New England is the evil empire of the whole Blimmin' League because they won so many… I think Seattle,” he explains. “That should be the people's team.”

Between Green Day’s opening performance, Bad Bunny’s halftime show, and the highly anticipated Super Bowl LX, there is a bit on, eh? Hope you’re okay keeping up.