By Amy Held
Originally published on Sun February 3, 2013 5:16 pm
Sports fans and athletes alike are notorious for superstitions. Take Michael Jordan, who would famously wear his North Carolina shorts under his Bulls uniform.
On Super Bowl Sunday, fans on both sides of the country are engaging in some odd behavior: donning unwashed jerseys, sporting fresh facial hair and sitting in that oh-so-special spot.
While the routines may seem silly, superstitions may actually have helped us evolve as a species.
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