The New York Giants are Super Bowl 46 Champions after downing the New England Patriots, 21-17. Eli Manning was named the MVP after completing 30-of-40 passes for 296 yards and a touchdown.
Mark Herzlich Gets A Super Bowl Ring In Perhaps The Best Story Of The Game
New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich was not active for Super Bowl 46, but he will have a Super Bowl ring waiting for him next season. Herzlich has, perhaps, the best story of any player in the game and despite not playing in the Super Bowl, it’s a great finish to the season for the young man.
It’s been a wild year for Herzlich, who went undrafted, had to wait through the NFL lockout, then finally signed with the New York Giants. He even made his first NFL start in November against the Philadelphia Eagles. But the ride this year, even with the Super Bowl, doesn’t come close to the struggle Herzlich faced in the past.
Read Article >Brandon Jacobs’ Metaphor For Giants’ Dominance Of Patriots Is Medieval
↵“We decapitated them. They can’t wear that crown no more. Can’t wear that crown no more, baby.”↵Kudos to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols for getting the regicide-friendly quote in an on-field interview after Super Bowl XLVI.
Read Article >Giants Parade: Canyon Of Heroes Route Set For Tuesday Feb. 7
The section of lower Broadway located in the Financial District, the Canyon of Heroes got its name because it’s become the customary location for the city to throw ticker-tape parades honoring everything from the end of World War II to the New York Yankee’s latest World Series celebration in 2009.
There are more than 200 granite black strips embedded in the street’s sidewalks, one for each of the celebrations that have occurred there.
Read Article >VIDEO: Deion Sanders Sings To Eli Manning
After the jump, “I believe in Eli,” somewhat of a remix to “I believe I can fly.”
Why not cap the Super Bowl off with that. Seems fitting enough and allows Prime to put his own little stamp on the postgame show.
Read Article >Super Bowl 2012 Postgame: Wes Welker, Tom Brady Among Crestfallen Patriots
Wes Welker really broken up about the missed big play. “it’s one I’ll have to live with,” he said, fighting back tears.
The Patriots played the 2011 NFL season with an “MHK” patch on their jerseys, a tribute to Myra Kraft, the late wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Her portrait hanging in the New England locker room has no doubt contributed to the reportedly somber atmosphere.
Read Article >PHOTO: Robert Kraft’s Suite Guests Look Sad, Angry
Wes Welker’s Drop, And The Moment The Patriots Lost The Super Bowl
But then the whole thing fell apart, and so did the Patriots’ Super Bowl. Video is below.
You couldn’t ask for a better set up if you’re the Patriots: A blown coverage by the Giants on the biggest drive of the game, and the greatest QB of this generation throwing to his favorite receiver, Wes Welker. And that’s part of what makes the whole thing so cruel.
Read Article >Super Bowl XLVI MVP: Eli Manning Wins Second Super Bowl MVP
Manning finished the game going 30-for-40 with 296 passing yards and a touchdown.
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