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The making of Super Bowl XLVII game balls
Production of footballs for Super Bowl XLVII have begun at the Wilson Sporting Goods factory in Ada, Ohio in preparation for the big game in New Orleans. Take a look at the process of how an official game ball takes shape.
The official Super Bowl XLVII game balls wait to be sewn together at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Deb Conley tosses a finished official game ball for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII into a bin to wait final inspection at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Doug Falkhauser laces up an official game ball for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Pam Clark inspects an official game ball for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
An official game ball for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII is steamed in preparation to be turned inside out at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Official game balls for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII wait to be laced at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013.(AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Jane Helser sews an official game ball for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
A laser is used to lineup an official game ball for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII so the team names can be branded onto it at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Jane Helser sews an official game ball for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Doug Falkhauser laces up an official game ball for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Official game balls for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII are formed and filled with air at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Footballs selected as actual official game balls for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII await to be shipped to New Orleans at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Footballs selected as actual official game balls for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII await to be shipped to New Orleans at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
