Dan Reigle, Wilson plant manager, holds a 2016 Super Bowl football. He said that 54 balls were sent to both teams in this year's game. Balls were created Sunday and Monday evenings. Four possible team combinations were ready at Wilson's prior to last Sunday's games. This year is the 50th annual Super Bowl. The game between Carolina and Denver is played Sunday, Feb. 7, at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.