Inside the factory where Super Bowl footballs are made
Updated: 5:56 AM EST Jan 23, 2020
Since 1941, the Wilson football has been the official ball for the NFL Super Bowl, and they’re made at a factory in Ada, Ohio.”It’s a pride thing to do a good job and get the ball out there for them,” employee Wava Howard told WKEF-TV.Each ball is stamped with the Roman numeral 54 ahead of Super Bowl 54 on Feb. 2, when the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will play the championship game.Each team gets 108 balls.Watch the video above to learn more about how the footballs are made.
Since 1941, the Wilson football has been the official ball for the NFL Super Bowl, and they’re made at a factory in Ada, Ohio.
“It’s a pride thing to do a good job and get the ball out there for them,” employee Wava Howard told WKEF-TV.
Each ball is stamped with the Roman numeral 54 ahead of Super Bowl 54 on Feb. 2, when the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will play the championship game.
Each team gets 108 balls.
Watch the video above to learn more about how the footballs are made.
