Super Bowl XLV: The Most Iconic Super Bowl Ever?

January 26, 2011   ·   Steve P   ·   Jump to comments

Whenever we get to the point of knowing who the Super Bowl opponents will be, most of us hope for a great game, or at least a good one.  On the surface, there are plenty of reasons to hope for, even expect, that out of Green Bay and Pittsburgh on February 6th in Arlington, Texas. 
You have the top two scoring defenses in football going against each other, two top quarterbacks, two of the better head coaches, two of the best minds at defensive coordinator, and two franchises with reputations for going about building their teams the right way.
But to me, there's something more.  Far more.
I love the game, but what I really love is the history of the NFL, not just the game of football itself.  This is where this matchup really gets me.
Historically speaking, I believe this is the most iconic Super Bowl matchup we have ever seen  Look at what we have going in this year's Super Bowl.
Two of the eight oldest franchises in NFL history, th...

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