The Lions fell short of making it to the Super Bowl in 2012, but that doesn't mean Detroit and Michigan have no ties to the NFL Championship game. You'll see the city and state represented throughout the annual football celebration. The Guide to the Super Bowl and Detroit, Michigan will also list Super Bowl celebrations hosted throughout the Metro-Detroit area.
Commercials/Entertainment: Detroit and Michigan will leave their mark at the Super Bowl XLVI through auto-industry ads and halftime entertainment.
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Chevrolet Ads and Apps:
- It is rumored that an ad featuring the Chevrolet Volt will air during the 2012 Super Bowl. According to MLive.com, the ad is narrated by Tim Allen and features that Hamtramck plant at which the Volt is assembled.
- The other ad, Chevy Happy Grad, was submitted as part of Chevrolet's Route 66 ad contest and beat out 197 other submissions. According to MLive.com, it was made by Zack Borst from Long Island.
- According to CBS Local News, Chevrolet is releasing a Super Bowl app for the iPhone and Android that is designed to provide an interactive experience.
- Chrysler Ads: According to Super Bowl Ads for Geeks, Chrysler will be back advertising at the 2012 Super Bowl, although it will be hard to top its Imported from Detroit ad aired during the 2011 Super Bowl that starred Detroit and Eminem.
- Halftime Show: Born and raised in Detroit, Madonna headlines the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show.
Players with Michigan Connections: On the face of it, a game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants has little connection with Michigan. As it turns out, however, several players on both teams have connections with the state.
Patriots- Quarterback Tom Brady hails from the University of Michigan
- Quarterback Brian Hoyer hails from Michigan State University
- Guard Nick McDonald hails from Grand Valley State
- Punter Zoltan Mesko hails from the University of Michigan
- Center David Baas hails from the University of Michigan
- Linebacker Greg Jones hails from Michigan State University
- Wide Receiver Mario Manningham hails from the University of Michigan
- Wide Receiver Devin Thomas hails from Michigan State University
Parties/Events: If you can't bring Detroit to the Super Bowl, bring the Super Bowl to Detroit. Here are just a few of the parties and events planned around the Super Bowl in Metro Detroit:
- Detroit: The Upper Room on Grand River Avenue is hosting a Super Bowl Party and Concert hosted by Fearless Entertainment. The local halftime show features High Society, Sho Baraka, J.R., Suzy Rock, and Swoope. Doors open at 4 PM. There will also be a pre-game concert. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Food is available, but included. Call 313-799-3682 for tickets.
- Farmington Hills: Ginopolis' Bar-B-Q Smokehouse is hosting a Super Bowl party with pitcher beer, a BBQ buffet and plenty of flat-screen TVs. Reservations are recommended: 248-851-8222.
- Livonia: Doc's Sports Retreat is hosting a Super Bowl party that starts at 5:30 PM. There will be plenty of drink and food specials, including $1 jello shots, $2 bottled beer, $8 Prime Rib Dinner and free popcorn. Reservations are recommended.
- Rochester Hills: Chapman Mill's Restaurant & Bar on Crooks Road is hosting a Super Bowl party starting at 3 PM.
- Wyandotte: Belicoso Martini Cigar Bar is hosting a Super Bowl party. Doors open and noon, and there will be complimentary appetizers and drink specials.
