Now that Tom Brady is set to officially (officially) retire from the NFL, we ll take a look back at the 12 contracts that were across his 23 seasons. Plus, how much potential cash did he actually leave on the table?
Fast facts: Feb. 4, 2007; Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida.
MVP: Colts QB Peyton Manning.
The game: Manning passed for 247 yards, a touchdown and an interception, but the run game was the backbone of the attack, with a combined 190 yards rushing from Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai.
Michigan connection: Jackson native Tony Dungy became the first Black head coach to win a Super Bowl title.
XLII: Giants 17, Patriots 14
Fast facts: Feb. 3, 2008; University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona.
MVP: Giants QB Eli Manning.
The game: The Pats’ dreams of perfection were dashed with a 2-minute, 6-second drive led by Manning and kept alive by David Tyree’s 32-yard “Helmet Catch” on third-and-5 with just over a minute remaining.