Super Bowl

Applauds Nfl's Work To Promote Physical Fitness

Florida’s 14th Super Bowl expected to have $300-million economic impact

January 28, 2009 -- TAMPA – As part of community activities leading up to Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Governor Charlie Crist today visited with 2,000 local children from the Tampa Bay area attending the NFL PLAY 60 Kids’ Day at The NFL Experience. Current and former NFL players were on hand to interact with the children, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Warrick Dunn and linebacker Derrick Brooks, who also serves as chair of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness.    » read more »

February 4, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today issued the following statement congratulating the Giants on their Super Bowl victory:

“After a tremendous season, a remarkable run through the playoffs and an inspiring victory against the Patriots, the Giants are now Super Bowl champions.

From their home turf in East Rutherford, New Jersey to their Super Bowl win in Arizona, the Giants had an impressive season and are now the best team in the National Football League for the third time in history.    » read more »

04 February 2008 -- The New York Giants have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in National Football League history, defeating the heavily favored New England Patriots, 17-14, to win Super Bowl 42 and deny New England an undefeated season.

The Giants were the lowest seeded playoff team - fifth seed - to reach the championship game, and the first National Conference wild card team ever to win the title. Four American Conference teams have won titles as wild cards.    » read more »

01/28/2008, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with advertising partner Periscope, today announced the first commercial of the 2008 "This is Twins Territory" campaign will debut during the first half of this year's Super Bowl on Sunday, February 3, 2008.

The first new ad of the 2008 season is entitled "Sandlot" and features players Michael Cuddyer, Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau at the site of the new Twins ballpark.    » read more »

Mayor Bloomberg Also Encourages New Yorkers to "Paint the Town Blue" Thursday and Friday; Starting Thursday Night, Empire State Building Will Be Lit Blue

January 29, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino today placed a friendly wager on the outcome of Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. The game will take place Sunday evening at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Mayor Bloomberg also named Thursday and Friday "Paint the Town Blue" days in New York City.    » read more »

"Playboy's Desert Oasis and Resort" Presented by Cuervo Black, Corona Extra,and Jet One Jets--Will Be the Weekend's Most Exclusive Party

January 28, 2008 -- ESPN’s multimedia coverage of Super Bowl XLII will continue from Arizona Tuesday with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens headlining the line-up of planned guests. He will appear on The Mike Tirico Show on ESPN Radio, as well as NFL Live and ESPNEWS.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- ESPN’s multimedia coverage of Super Bowl XLII kicked off Monday, Jan. 28 at 6 a.m. ET / 4 a.m. MT and will continue throughout the week on-location in Arizona. Live on-site programming will include daily editions of NFL Live, SportsCenter, First Take and Rome is Burning, as well as ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike in the Morning and The Mike Tirico Show (both to be simulcast on ESPN2) and The Herd with Colin Cowherd.    » read more »

Jerry O'Connell To Host Watch An Exclusive Live Stream Of The Show Unedited At pepsismash.vh1.com Thursday, January 31 Starting At 9:30 PM EST Two Days Before The On-Air Premiere

- Mike & Mike & Tirico Shows Simulcast on ESPN2
- Weekday Morning Programming to air Super Sunday

January 28, 2008 -- ESPN Radio’s Super Week 2008 in Arizona will include: daily simulcasts of The Mike Tirico Show on ESPN2; first-time Sunday airings of weekday’s Mike & Mike in the Morning and The Herd with Colin Cowherd programs; on-site broadcasts of regularly scheduled weekday programming; special shows and reports from team headquarters and Media Day; and comprehensive post-game interviews and analysis. See programming, simulcast and streaming schedule below.    » read more »

- The WBCN 104.1fm, Official Flagship Station of the New England Patriots, New England Patriots Rock Radio Network To Host Patriots Send-Off Rally, Super Bowl Ticket Giveaways, Diverse On-Air And Online Programming And More
- The Voice Of The New England Patriots, Gil Santos And Patriots Hall Of Famer, Gino Cappelletti To Call Super Bowl XLII For WBCN; Pregame Coverage Begins At 3:00pm

January 27, 2008 -- On The Giants and Concern about Tom Brady …    » read more »

January 25, 2008 -- ESPN will provide week-long comprehensive coverage of Super Bowl XLII in Arizona across its multimedia assets Monday, Jan. 28 – Monday, Feb. 4, including:

* Super Bowl-related content across 16 ESPN platforms: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPN Classic, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, ESPN International, ESPN.com, ESPN Radio, ESPNRadio.com, ESPN Deportes Radio, ESPNdeportes.com, ESPN The Magazine and ESPN Mobile properties;
* More than 90 hours of Super Bowl-related programming on domestic television from Arizona;    » read more »

01.25.2008 -- With coverage leading up to, during and after Super Bowl XLII, WFAN Sports Radio 660 AM most notable personalities will take listeners LIVE to Arizona, where the New York Giants will take on the New England Patriots. Beginning on Sunday, Jan. 27, WFAN's Mike and the Mad Dog, Boomer & Carton, and Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts, among others will offer up-to-date coverage including player and coach interviews, live press conference coverage, game analysis plus breaking news reports.    » read more »

January 24, 2008 -- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Joint Color Guard will represent the commands and the nation Feb. 3 by presenting the nation’s flag (ensign) during opening ceremonies prior to the start of Super Bowl XLII.

The Joint Color Guard team includes men and women from all branches of the U.S. military as well as representatives of Canadian Armed Forces.    » read more »