Super Bowl Sunday is here. You can bet on it.

It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Whether you’re hosting a watch party or heading to one, the chances are pretty high if you’re in the US that you’re [Bloomberg]( Follow Us [Get the newsletter]( It’s [Super Bowl Sunday](. Whether you’re hosting a watch party or heading to one, the chances are pretty high if you’re in the US that you’re taking part. Photographer: Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America Fans who are in it for love of the game should be excited about this year’s matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles; both teams went 16-3 on the season, with prognosticators leaning toward a close final score. Those who like to put their money where that cheering mouth is have plenty to celebrate — maybe too much. Personally, I’m thrilled to announce that the [traditional office Super Bowl pool]( has finally emerged from Covid as people return to their desks. Sorry to those stuck with suboptimal boxes, but your office camaraderie is appreciated. “Two and five are the worst numbers by a significant margin,” [one betting site reports](. While the office pool was hibernating, digital gambling boomed. It’s about to help make this Super Bowl the most bet-upon in history. In the latest episode of our [Crash Course]( podcast, host Tim O'Brien explores the past, present and future of the multibillion-dollar industry. If you are wondering what to think about its impact on society, it’s definitely worth a listen. And why is it so much fun to bet on football anyway? “The [myriad scoring outcomes]( go a long way in explaining why,” write Aaron Brown and Richard Dewey. Overtime - Your Super Bowl party was probably a lot better for your budget this year — foodwise, anyway. [Chicken and avocados]( (read: chicken wings and guacamole) are cheaper year over year. Enjoy the taste of fading food inflation. - [Tom Brady announced his retirement]( after his team was ousted from the playoffs. Sarah Green Carmichael has a little sympathy for future Hall of Famer, who — like us mere mortals — maybe just has a tough time with change. - Stephen L. Carter loves football, but he loves the [First Amendment]( more. Notes: To contact the author of this newsletter, email bsample1@bloomberg.net. This is the Theme of the Week edition of Bloomberg Opinion Today, a digest of our top commentary published every Sunday. New subscribers to the newsletter can [sign up here](; follow us on [Instagram](, [TikTok](, [Twitter]( and [Facebook](. Like getting this newsletter? [Subscribe to Bloomberg.com]( for unlimited access to trusted, data-driven journalism and subscriber-only insights. Before it’s here, it’s on the Bloomberg Terminal. Find out more about how the Terminal delivers information and analysis that financial professionals can’t find anywhere else. [Learn more](. You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's Bloomberg Opinion Today newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Bloomberg.com]( | [Contact Us]( [Ads Powered By Liveintent]( | [Ad Choices]( Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022