What did Super Bowl XLVIII cost? (How do you write 100 million in Roman numerals…)

January 25, 2015

Rutgers University economist Joseph Seneca said the pursuit of sports revenue from events like the Super Bowl has become a national quest by cities across the country.

James Hughes, dean of the Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, said the state’s economic indicators showed no big Super Bowl payoff.

NJ.com, Jan. 25

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