The Super Bowl XXXVI occurred on February 3, 2002, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. This game was notable for being the first Super Bowl played in February, rescheduled due to the events of September 11, 2001. The competing teams were the St. Louis Rams and the New England Patriots. The Patriots emerged victorious with a close score of 20-17. Mariah Carey performed the national anthem, and the halftime show featured the Irish rock band U2. The band's performance paid tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks. The game was broadcast on the Fox network to 86.8 million viewers. The cost for a 30-second commercial hit $1.9 million. Ads included 'Budweiser, ' 'PlayStation 2,' 'Dr. Pepper,' and 'Pepsi.'