The countdown is on to the 2024 Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.
To make sure you're right in the spirit of Sunday's big occasion, we are looking back at American Football scenes closer to home.
We found these nine images in the Echo archives from 2011 and 2012.
There's plenty to admire as local children tackle the sport and local American Football teams put in the hard yards in training.
5. Super in 2011
Megan Gray, 10, Ewan Pinder, 9, Craig Fergus, 10, and Leah Smith, 8, got to meet Lee Lamb from the DC Presidents American football club in this photo from 2011. The youngsters were all members of the One Voice choir at Holley Park Primary School, Washington. | se
6. Taking aim
Sunderland Spartans American Football team in training at the Raich Carter Centre. Here's a player in action in 2012. | se
7. Fun on the field
This American Sports Camp held at Sunderland High School, looked like a lot of fun in 2012. | se
8. The hard yards
Eyes on the ball during a practice session with Scott Hammond from Durham based DC Presidents American Football team. The training session was held at Sunderland High School, in August 2012. | se