![]() ![]() There were glossy segments highlighting the N.F.L.’s commitment to equality, with nary a mention of Colin Kaepernick. This is the dynamic that creates glowing pregame tributes to frontline workers who are fighting the coronavirus, while at the same time showing shots of crowded stands. We’re going to have some stuff to chat about. How could there not be? Super Bowl Sunday is a longstanding American tradition featuring hours of a corporate advertising bonanza disguised as a football game, with celebrities giddily taking part. The game itself wasn’t competitive, but there were plenty of interesting things that happened off the field - and, for some brief moments, on it. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers soundly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9, in a game that lacked any and all drama, much like an episode of “Frasier.” His victory means that Brady and the writer of this piece have now combined for seven championship rings. Sure, it was when Copernicus was trying to figure out which direction the Earth moved, but the time did exist. Super Bowl XX: Pregame escapades reach a new low when Bears QB Jim McMahon moons a TV helicopter.There was a time when Tom Brady did not play in and win Super Bowls. ![]() Super Bowl VII: Miami's Larry Csonka bulldozers his way to a 49-yard run in which he plows over Washington's Chris Hanburger and breaks several other tackles before he is finally dragged down. Super Bowl XXVI: Star running back Thurman Thomas sets the tone by losing his helmet and missing Buffalo's first possession in its 37-24 loss to Washington. Super Bowl XXVI: Michael Jackson took the Super Bowl halftime show to a new level with his pyrotechnic extravaganza, including his memorable entrance: standing perfectly in the middle of the field after the smoke cleared, wearing sunglasses and pseudo-military gear. Super Bowl Streaker Claims He Won 370,000 For Stunt, Sports Book Investigating Super Bowl Streaker Claims He Won 370,000 For Stunt, Sports Book Investigating Super Bowl Streaker. Super Bowl XXXV: After Ron Dixon's 97-yard kickoff returns breathes life into the Giants by making the score 17-7, the Ravens' Jermaine Lewis immediately follows with an 84-yard kickoff return for a TD. Dawson does admit to a casual acquaintance with an arrested gambler, but is cleared of any wrongdoing. Super Bowl IV: On the Tuesday before the Super Bowl, NBC reports that Chiefs' QB Len Dawson (and other players) would be summoned to testify at a federal investigation into sports gambling. Len Dawson accused of associating with gamblers ![]() I guarantee it." The Jets do win and Namath's legacy is created. Super Bowl III: Three days before the game, Jets QB Joe Namath declares, despite being 18-point underdogs to the Colts, "We're going to win Sunday. Robbins watches the game from a hospital, where he checked in for treatment of depression. Super Bowl XXXVII: Raiders C Barret Robbins creates a big disruption when he goes AWOL the day before the game. Super Bowl XXXVI: Ricky Proehl's 26-yard TD pass from Kurt Warner gives the Rams a 17-17 tie with the Patriots with 1:30 remaining. Super Bowl XXIII: In San Francisco's game-winning drive against the Bengals, the key play occurs when Joe Montana finds Jerry Rice between two defenders on second-and-20 from the Cincy 45 for a 26-yard gain. Steelers go on to take a 21-10 lead and hold on, 21-17. Super Bowl X: The game turns when Steelers' backup fullback Reggie Harrison blocks a Cowboy punt early in the fourth quarter for a safety to cut the score to 10-9. Super Bowl streaker: What happened to Yuri Andrade Russell Falcon Updated: / 04:46 PM CST Yuri Andrade streaks across the field as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game, Sunday, Feb. But Theismann saves the day by knocking the ball loose. Super Bowl XVII: With the Dolphins leading the Redskins 17-13 in the third quarter, Miami LB Kim Bokamper deflects a Joe Theismann pass and is about to corral the ball for a possible TD. Super Bowl VI: Dallas' dominating 24-3 win over the Dolphins is wrapped up when defensive tackle Bob Lilly finally chases down QB Bob Griese for a 29-yard sack. Super Bowl XIX: Roger Craig high-steps into the end zone - he would score three TDs on the day - after receiving a pass up the middle from Joe Montana, the signature move in the 49ers' 38-16 defeat of the Dolphins. Super Bowl XIII: Cowboys LB Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson stirs the pregame plot when he says of Steelers QB Terry Bradshaw: "He couldn't spell cat if you spotted him the 'c' and the 't'." ![]()
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