Super Bowl 43 comes at a time of economic gloom and doom, prompting many fans to wonder: Is this the Super Bowl or the Recession Bowl?

There's buzz that tonight's contest between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals in Tampa, Fla., could be played in a less-than-filled Raymond James Stadium.

Hotels had vacant rooms. Restaurants had empty tables. A gala hosted by former star Warren Sapp slashed the price in half once it started.

The NFL, the richest sports league in America, readily admits it's feeling the crunch.

Super Sunday still promises to be a super show, though.

Bruce Springsteen is set to appear, headlining the halftime show. And hero pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and the crew from US Airways Flight 1549 are to attend, too, after their remarkable landing on the Hudson River.