Super Bowl 'Smash-It-Up' Trades
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Super Bowl XLIII:
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Arizona Cardinals 23The Super Bowl is over and the Pittsburgh Steelers are the new World Champions. In one of the most exciting Super Bowls ever, the Steelers came from behind to win with an amazing last-minute, touchdown catch by Santonio Holmes.
But you already knew that. However, you may not have noticed that the Steelers weren't the only champs from Sunday night. Take a look at these other "big game" winners:
- 98.7 million viewers watched the game on Sunday -- the most-watched Super Bowl ever -- keeping the NFL's premier event at the top of the TV ratings.
- Advertising time went for $3 million for a 30-second spot -- a new Super Bowl record and bonanza for NBC.
- Monster.com and Doritos were declared the big "advertising" winners.
- The creators of the Doritos "shot to the crotch" ad won $1 million.
- Bruce Springsteen rocked out at halftime in front of a big audience, something sure to boost his new album and upcoming concert tour sales.
- And Tampa was a winner, picking up a windfall of $150 million in spending when other big cities across the country are in a deep recession.
You, too, can be a Super Bowl winner. In case you missed it, our OptionsZone experts put together 12 "Super Bowl Smash-It-Up" Trades for you. From "sure" winners to a couple of long shots, here are 12 smart trades to play for profits in the coming days and weeks ahead.
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