The Making of the Super Bowl Footballs

The Making of the Super Bowl Footballs
Amy Sancetta / AP

Uniformity
A worker measures the circumference of a game ball. All game balls must measure 28 inches end to end, 21 inches around the middle, and weigh between 14 and 15 ounces.

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