<p>It has been argued that team sporting events in the United States have become media spectacles. Athletic competition between opposing teams, especially when viewed on television, seems relegated to a mere vehicle for advertising hype and the promotion of popular culture. The epitome of this, of course, is the Super Bowl, with its halftime show produced by MTV! In addition to this are the hundreds of products endorsed by athletic celebrities. Discuss the association between sports in the United States and popular culture through marketing.</p>