Super Bowl Sunday: Giants vs. Patriots
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots, 21-17. -
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, right, and quarterback Eli Manning celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots, 21-17. (Lionel Hahn/ Abaca Press/ MCT) -
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin holds the the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team's 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Members of the New York Giants hold the Vince Lombardi Trophy after their team's 21-17 win over New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, turns away after greeting New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. -
New England Patriots defensive back Nate Jones (23) leaves the field after the Patriots' 21-17 loss to the New York Giants in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and Aaron Ross celebrate their team's 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants long snapper Zak DeOssie (51) celebrates after his team's 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes hugs head coach Tom Coughlin as they get doused with liquid at the end of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. -
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, not seen, is doused with liquid after the team defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants wide receiver Devin Thomas (15) celebrates with family members after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. -
New York Giants fans celebrate after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. -
New England Patriots linebacker Niko Koutouvides walks off the field after the Patriots' 21-17 loss to the New York Giants in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Confetti falls after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. -
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker pulls off his helmet as New York Giants linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka (94) celebrates in the background after the Giants' 21-17 win over the Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sits on the bench during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) of the New York Giants goes in for a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
Quarterback Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots tried to escape defensive tackle Linval Joseph (97) of the New York Giants in the fourth quarter of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham (82) makes a catch at the sideline as New England Patriots free safety Patrick Chung defends during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Wide receiver Mario Manningham (82) of the New York Giants pulled in a pass in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots during Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
Running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) of the New York Giants goes in for a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
New York Giants middle linebacker Chase Blackburn (93) celebrates on the sideline after intercepting a pass by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of their NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn, left, intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) of the New York Giants celebrates a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn, bottom, intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, top, during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants linebacker Spencer Paysinger, left, wraps up New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) of the New York Giants is tackled by cornerback Antwaun Molden (27) of the New England Patriots during the second half of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) catches a pass in front of New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (32) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Defensive end Justin Tuck (91) of the New York Giants reacts after sacking quarterback Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots in third-quarter action of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) of the New York Giants pulled in a third quarter pass against the New England Patriots during Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
Wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) of the New York Giants reacts after a reception in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots in Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
Madonna, left, and Ceelo Green perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) -
Madonna performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) -
Madonna performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) -
Madonna performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Madonna performs with LMFAO during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Madonna performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead (39) celebrates with Lousaka Polite (36) and BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) after Woodhead scored a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead (39) celebrates with Aaron Hernandez, rear, after scoring a touchdown as New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips (21) looks on during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore, left, breaks up a pass intended for New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski cateches a pass in front of New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn, right, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after passing to Danny Woodhead for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) of the New York Giants can't hold on to a pass, as he is defended by free safety Patrick Chung (25) of the New England Patriots in the first half of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
Running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) of the New York Giants ran near the goal line in first-quarter action against the New England Patriots during Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin reacts during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross (31) and punter Steve Weatherford (5) celebrate after Weatherford's punt during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) collides with New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) catches a touchdown pass in front of New England Patriots safety James Ihedigbo during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz celebrates after catching a 2-yard touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates after passing for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross (31) stops New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Football fans cheer during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots cornerback Antwaun Molden, left, stops New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, right, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) misses a reception as New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung, right, defends during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Defensive end Mark Anderson (95) of the New England Patriots reacts after sacking quarterback Eli Manning (10) of the New York Giants during the first quarter of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. -
New England Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson, left, sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung (25) reacts to a play against the New York Giants during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) breaks a tackle by New England Patriots outside linebacker Tracy White during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) flips from a tackle by New England Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore (29) and Patrick Chung (25) during the first quarter of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson tackles New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) makes a two-yard touchdown reception as New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, left, defends during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) runs away from New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung (25) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Cornerback Antwaun Molden (27) of the New England Patriots wraps up wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) of the New York Giants during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sunday, February 5, 2012. -
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks reacts after a reception during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Former University of Kentucky and Pittsburg Steelers star Dermontti Dawson waits on the sideline before the start of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sunday, February 5, 2012. Dawson was selected in the 2012 Hall of Fame. -
Country musicians Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert performed "America the Beautiful" before the start of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sunday, February 5, 2012. -
Kelly Clarkson sings the national anthem with the Indianapolis Children's Choir before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and Baltimore Ravens' Matt Birk pose for photos after Birk was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, left, greets New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning stretches before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, left, greets quarterback Eli Manning on the field before their NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
A New York Giants fan looks around before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin walks on the field before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
A fan cheers before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, hugs Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants free safety Antrel Rolle greets young fans before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
New York Giants players including wide receiver Devin Thomas (15) huddle in the tunnel before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. -
Football fans pray at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church near the Super Bowl Village before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
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