Super Bowl XLV: Answers to 10 Questions Your Girlfriend Might Ask

The Super Bowl is the most watched program all year. Millions upon millions watch it every year and don't expect this year to be any different. 

There's a possibility that an NFL lockout is looming ahead and this could be the last game fans get to see for awhile. 

Since everyone will be watching you'll probably get a few annoying questions from those who don't normally watch football. 

Here are ten possible questions your date or girlfriend might ask you during the big game. 

1. Why is it Called Football When They Don't Use Their Feet?

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CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23: Tramon Williams #38 of the Green Bay Packers drops a punt against the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field on January 23, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Well darling, we Americans stole the name of the most popular worldwide sport.

The game derived from rugby and a guy name Walter Camp adapted it into what we know today. 

And they do use their feet. You'll see, it's called a punt or a kick. And there will be a lot of that tonight. 

2. Who is Playing?

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PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 20: James Jones #89 of the Green Bay Packers runs past William Gay #22 and Ike Taylor #24 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game on December 20, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Ima

Be prepared for this question. If you're attending a Super Bowl Party sometimes there are those guests who are completely clueless about football. They're just there to party. 

The Green Bay Packers made quite a run as the sixth overall seed in the NFC. They take on the Pittsburgh Steelers February 6, 2011 in what is sure to be a good game. 

3. That's a Giant Screen, Where Are They Playing?

Yes that is a giant screen. It's 60 yards. And it's home is Cowboy's Stadium in Arlington Texas. 

It is the creation of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. He loves the big flashy things. 

Kind of like you. 

4. Why Are There So Many Girls Playing?

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 18: A detail of the hair Troy Polamalu #43 of of the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Championship game on January 18, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Believe it or not those are men. Both teams have players who like to let their hair down. I guess it's a west coast thing. 

Troy Polamalu, Clay Matthews, and A.J Hawk take the risk of having the long hair. You know you'd tackle them by their hair. It's just out there, screaming for somebody to grab it. 

Follow up question: Why don't you grow your hair out like that? 

No thank you. Some of you reading this might not have that luxury. I apologize. I know my days are numbered.  

5. I Thought They Only Let Old Guys Play at Halftime?

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Musician Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Ph

Normally they do. But the NFL is taking a risk this year and letting pop music back into the halftime show. 

Ever since the wardrobe malfunction of Janet Jackson they have played it safe. They've decided it's time for a change. And thank goodness for that. 

This song will probably be beaten into our brains before the night is over. But it will be a good night, unless you're rooting for the losing team. 

6. Why are Fans Waving Towels?

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 23: Pittsburgh Steelers fans wave terrible towels during their 2011 AFC Championship game against the New York Jets at Heinz Field on January 23, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

That's just what they do. Some teams have thunder sticks. Other teams shout crazy chants. Pittsburgh fans wave towels. 

It's called the terrible towel and it was first created in 1975 by the Steelers radio broadcaster Myron Cope. It is widely viewed across the nation as a symbol of Pittsburgh.

It's black and yellow and a best seller. 

7. So Is That What Wiz Meant?

If she's into popular music she's probably heard the song "Black and Yellow" by rapper Wiz Khalifa. 

He wrote the rap in honor of the city he's from, Pittsburgh. 

It reached the top five in the billboard charts. 

Because Green Bay's colors also have yellow it in, it was easy for a parody. 

8. What Is This Lock Out They Keep Talking About?

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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 15: A general view of a giant American Flag as it's stretched across the field for the performance of the National Anthem prior to the Atlanta Falcons playing against the Green Bay Packers during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff ga

The NFL Owners are in a bit of a feud with the NFL Players. They're trying to work out a collective bargaining agreement. If they don't there will be a lock out, which means no football. 

The owners want to make it an 18 game schedule and the players are concerned about their safety. The players want more money for their post career health care. They want to know they will be taken care of once their playing days are over. 

If it happens fans will be crushed and somebody has agreed to take a pay cut. 

Let's hope they work things out. 

9. They're Funny, But Why Are There So Many Commercials?

There's been a study and Super Bowl ads are growing. Not only are they costing more, there's more throughout the game. 

Are we wasting our time watching them? Maybe we are but so many people enjoy watching them that I guess it's okay. 

That's why companies pay in the $2millions for 30 seconds. 

10. Hey Didn't We See That Guy in Milledgeville?

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PHOENIX - JANUARY 30: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers speaks during the Pro Bowl news conference prior to Super Bowl XLII at the Phoenix Convention Center on January 30, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Image

Yes we did. And he allegedly did some pretty bad things. You know drink, buy drinks for under age girls, and oh yeah, sexual assault. 

Nothing was proven and Ben was set free. He was suspended by the NFL for four games. And now he's in the Super Bowl. 

I hope he's learned his lesson, and if he wins the big dance, I hope he doesn't party too hard.