Where to begin? The greatest comeback of all time in the Super Bowl and the first ever game to go to OT happened tonight. What else happened? Oh yeah. The record for most Super Bowl wins for a quarterback was broken. If you want to be the best quarterback of all time, you need to win 6 Super Bowls (for now). The best quarterback and coach combo of all time came together for a storybook win tonight, but it would have not been possible without the help of their talented friends.
Every Super Bowl needs a memorable play and Julian Edelman's amazing catch in the fourth quarter proved to be it. I don't think a catch has been as amazing as that, unless you want to argue the 'Helmet Catch' then I would be stumped. James White (a FOURTH rounder) broke the record for most catches in a Super Bowl with 14 receptions that went for 110 yards. White is known for catching the game-tying/saving TD in the fourth AND the game winner that sealed the best comeback in football's biggest game. Usually the receiver who has the most receptions and catches the two most crucial touchdowns or the one who makes the craziest play would win all the attention, but when you have a Hall of Fame quarterback (he's going in soon!) that seals himself as the greatest of all time, you really know that there is something special. What a way to end the year. Let's lighten things up before we all watch the intense game later! These always make me laugh every year when the postseason comes around for almost every sport (waiting for hockey...). I just love Guillermo and how he is willing to put himself out there like that. I nearly screamed when I saw that this year's edition is here! Every year these come out, and every time I manage to laugh at something. Listen closely to hear everything your favorite players are saying! Want to know what people are thinking about for every little aspect of the game? Look no further to what the Coyotes are saying! If you're going to value an opinion, value the Coyotes' opinions! Or try the guys below too... This is who I was referring to for the guys below... This video is pretty split but there are some who say the wrong teams (Looking at you, PK!). Definitely a good laugh but also tells a little about each player and their preferences.
Haven't made your decision yet or experiencing an identity crisis? This quiz has you covered! *Do not click on the images. The technology is not that advanced.* If you chose mostly A's...A = Atlanta! Rise up and rock your red, white, and black because you are now knighted as a Falcons fan... for a temporary time. Maybe you can one day tell your children about the time you witnessed the Falcons winning their first Super Bowl and how big of a fan you are to this day. Enjoy rooting for America's team because the only people who aren't going for them are from New England and the NFC South cities, so America has your back! If you chose mostly B's...B= Boston, a city in the New England region!
Congrats on joining the journey of Tom Brady becoming even more one of the greatest of all time. Not many people like this team but crowd following is overrated. It's time to silence the haters again because this team constantly has to do that every year when they make the playoffs. Enjoy the Dark Side, they have lobster and rings, unlike Atlanta. My Pick: New England over Atlanta.
I have talked a few (too many?) times about how great New England is and I will stand by them for the Super Bowl. Atlanta may have the top scoring offense, but guess who has the top scoring defense? If you guessed New England then you got it! Since they have a great defense, they can pick off Matt Ryan or force other turnovers. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are a great duo and they can definitely get another one because Brady is still at the top of his game. New England runs on the idea of 'next man up' because no matter who is playing, they give it their best since they have one of the best coaches of all time directing them. Experience is strong with this team as they were here two Super Bowls ago while Atlanta is not used to the attention. Experience is major when it comes to the Super Bowl because it is unlike any other game before. Meet some of the league's best men and their causes that that they want to promote: Eli ManningCause: Anything that involves children is a priority for Manning as he has served as the Chair of the New York March for Babies for the past seven years, joining thousands of New Yorkers in the walk in support of March of Dimes. Manning's efforts with March for Babies helped to raise over $25M over the past seven years. Manning is a frequent visitor to the Children's Cancer Institute and donates his money to many causes that help children going through that, including Tackle Kid's Cancer. Manning and his wife founded the Eli and Abby Manning Children's Clinics in 2007 and kicked off a five-year fundraising campaign that ultimately raised close to $3M and also created the University of Mississippi Medical Center Manning Family Fund, which received close to $1.5M in its first year last year. Greg OlsenCause: Olsen's charities deal with those who are struggling to find a second chance at life. In 2009, Olsen founded Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation after his mother survived breast cancer. Greg's mission through the foundation is to ensure that everyone has a "second chance at life", just like his mother. It does not end there for Olsen; he created a charity for those with congenital heart defects called the HEARTest Yard after his son was found with one. The HEARTest Yard Fund is a family service program administered in conjunction with Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Families of babies affected by congenital heart disease are provided with services including in-home, private nursing care, physical therapy and speech therapy, all at no cost to the families or hospital. The program provides about $25,000 - $30,000 worth of nursing care (approx. 460 hours) per family during the first six months of the baby's life. Since its inception, the fund has distributed nearly $1.225 million in support. Olsen has even taken action to lobby the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2013 for legislation that would require mandatory heart disease screening for newborns and the law came into effect in 2014. Larry FitzgeraldCause: Fitzgerald's First Down Fund has two priorities: 1) promoting reading and technology access for K-12 youth as cornerstones to success in life and 2) supporting efforts to prevent and cure breast cancer and support breast cancer survivors. Fitzgerald has done great work with the children of Minneapolis (his hometown) and Phoenix by allowing them more opportunities in education through grants for computers, books, chess tournaments, and playgrounds. Fitzgerald also provides free mammograms to women in those two areas. Continuing a family legacy, Larry's charitable work keeps him grounded and keeps him in touch with his roots. His grandparents founded a non-profit organization to provide vision care to underpriveleged kids and his mom did charitable work to prevent AIDS, provide outreach and education to prevent breast cancer, and to provide support to women surviving breast cancer. Winner will be selected on Saturday at 8 pm ET on Fox. Info from nfl.com
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