Super Bowl XLVI: A Night to Remember
This year's contest and show were spectacular.
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Whether it was for the football, the halftime show, the commercials or the festivities, chances are you were among the more than 160 million American TV viewers who tuned in to Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. Here are some of the moments to savor in the aftermath. — Jamie Katz(Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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New York Giants Take the Field - With pro football's ultimate bragging rights on the line, the NFC champs came out determined.(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Family Pride - New England Patriots' Kevin Faulk's daughters — (from left) Tanasha 17, Kevione, 10, and Tionne, 11, form a cheering squad at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.(Photo: John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Service to the Community - Before the game, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (left) presented the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award to Matt Birk of the Baltimore Ravens, as the late Chicago Bears running back's son Jarrett (right) and daughter Brittney look on. The award honors off-the-field service as well as playing excellence.(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Star-Spangled Voice - Kelly Clarkson performed the national anthem at Lucas Oil Stadium. She remembered all the words. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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The Mission - Giants Guards Kevin Boothe (#77) and Chris Snee (#76) knew they had their work cut out for them: Protect QB Eli Manning from the likes of the Pats' Vince Wilfork, and open up lanes for the running backs. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)
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The Ceremonial Coin Toss - Referee John Parry — joined by newly anointed Hall-of-Famer Curtis Martin and team captains from the Giants and Patriots — does the honors. The Giants lost; the Pats elected to kick off. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Brady Is Bunched - On his first play from scrimmage, Patriots QB Tom Brady was pressured in the endzone by Giant defensive lineman Justin Tuck, resulting in a safety. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Salsa Dancer Delivers - Hakeem Nicks (#88) celebrated with teammate Victor Cruz (#80) after Cruz hauled in a two-yard TD pass from Eli Manning in the first quarter. Moments later, Cruz unleashed his trademark end-zone dance.(Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Halftime Mash-Up - LMFAO performs their "Party Rock Anthem" with Madonna during the lavish intermission show.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
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Sharing the Limelight - Nicki Minaj and Madonna mix it up on "Give Me All Your Luvin" during the halftime show.(Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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On a Big Stage - Nicki Minaj got some serious camera time during the halftime show. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
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Did M.I.A. Really Do That? - Singer M.I.A. seem to have had a middle-finger malfunction during her portion of the halftime show.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Super Video Effects - Many were dazzled by the technical displays that accompanied the halftime program.(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Cee-Lo Channels Marcus Garvey - Cee-Lo Green came out in full ceremonial regalia to perform "Like a Prayer" with Madonna at halftime. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Bradshaw Breaks Loose - Giant running back Ahmad Bradshaw streaks by Patrick Chung of the Patriots. Bradshaw would later score the winning touchdown. Photo: Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
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One Last Spike - Ahmad Bradshaw celebrates his six-yard touchdown run with less than a minute remaining in the game, giving the Giants a lead they would not relinquish.(Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Manningham Steps Up - Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham made a crucial catch in the fourth quarter, adding momentum to New York's final, winning drive. (Photo: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Close, But No Cigar - Quarterback Tom Brady bellows with frustration in the fourth quarter. He did well, but his Giants counterpart, Eli Manning, once again topped him. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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DEE-fense! - After the clock ran out on Brady and the Patriots, members of the Giants defensive secondary savored the moment.(Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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They Could've Held Their Heads Up - Tom Brady and his Patriots teammates put up a mighty good fight, but it was a long walk back to the locker room after the final gun. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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The Spoils of Victory - Wide receivers Victor Cruz (#80) and Hakeem Nicks raised the Vince Lombardi Trophy — emblematic of the NFL championship — after the Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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The Kids Like Confetti - Giants defensive back Derrick Martin enjoys a family moment after doing battle on the field. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Sharing It With the Fans - Giants head coach Tom Coughlin salutes the crowd with the team's hard-earned Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Giants came back from a 7-7 record near the end of the season to win the championship. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Two-Time Super Bowl MVP - Giants quarterback Eli Manning reprised his duel with Tom Brady from 2008; both times, Manning piloted his team from behind to victory.(Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)
