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Nancy Guthrie blood found at home, authorities confirm in press conference Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYFebruary 6, 2026 at 6:42 AM 0 The search for "Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother Nancy Guthrie has entered its fifth day, as law enforcement in Arizona say they still have no suspects or proof of life. In a press conference Thursday, Feb.

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The search for "Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother Nancy Guthrie has entered its fifth day, as law enforcement in Arizona say they still have no suspects or proof of life.

In a press conference Thursday, Feb. 5, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos stressed that "we have not identified a suspect or a person of interest" and still have "so much in front of us" in the investigation, four days after the 84-year-old mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie was reported missing from her home outside of Tucson, Arizona. "But right now, we believe Nancy is still out there," he said. "We want her home."

The sheriff revealed blood found on the porch of Nancy Guthrie's home was confirmed to belong to her. "The only DNA evidence we got back is on the porch," he said. "We saw the importance of that blood. It came back to Nancy."

FBI special agent in charge Heith Janke told reporters the bureau is taking "seriously" an unverified ransom letter that was sent to media outlets. The alleged ransom note had two deadlines, he said: one at 5 p.m. on Thursday and another on Monday. It did not, however, establish a line of communication.

"In a normal kidnapping case, there would be contact by now trying to discuss that, but those are the time frames we are looking at as we move forward," he said.

"The family wants to be contacted," Janke also said at the briefing. "They know time is of the essence, and if those that may have Nancy are watching this, the family is ready to talk, get proof of life, because there has been no contact after that ransom note went to the media."

FBI offering reward for Nancy Guthrie

The FBI is now offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Guthrie's recovering or the arrest of anyone involved in her disappearance.

Police said they still "don't know where" Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie, is.

Nancy Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona on Feb. 1, after she did not attend church services that day, authorities previously said. She was last seen in the evening of Jan. 31, when her family dropped her off at home after having dinner. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has been working with the FBI on the investigation, and authorities have urged the public to share any information they may have.

Savannah Guthrie video with siblings urges return of mom Nancy

Savannah Guthrie, her sister Annie and her brother Camron posted a statement on Feb. 4 addressing reports of alleged ransom notes sent to news outlets. They said the family is "ready to talk" but " without a doubt that she's alive and that you have her."

Janke said Thursday that the FBI is "in communication" with the Guthrie family, but "while we advise and recommend from a law enforcement perspective, any action taken on any ransom is ultimately decided by the family."

Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.

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The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.

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1 / 5Authorities search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old missing mother

The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.

The sheriff's department previously confirmed that investigators "do believe that Nancy was taken from her home against her will" but are not certain of whether she's still in the area. "We don't know where she is," Nanos said earlier this week. The sheriff has also warned that Nancy Guthrie takes medication "that if she doesn't have in 24 hours, it could be fatal."

In her video statement shared with her siblings on Feb. 4, an emotional Savannah Guthrie described her mother as a "kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light," and thanked the public for their continued prayers. "We feel them, and we continue to believe that she feels them, too," she said.

Contributing: KiMi Robinson and Anna Kaufman

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Report: Knicks acquiring G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans Field Level MediaFebruary 6, 2026 at 5:14 AM 0 Jan 31, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) reacts to his three pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill StreicherImagn Images (Bill StreicherImagn Images) The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry, two secondround draft picks and cash, ESPN reported on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

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Jan 31, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) reacts to his three pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)

The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry, two second-round draft picks and cash, ESPN reported on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 points, 3.1 assists, 21.9 minutes and a career-high 2.8 rebounds in 41 games as a reserve this season. The native of Brooklyn, N.Y., posted career-high averages of 10.3 points, 4.6 assists and 24.4 minutes in 56 games (23 starts) last season with the Pelicans.

For his career, all with New Orleans since the 2021-22 campaign, Alvarado is averaging 8.1 points, 3.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 20.3 minutes in 268 regular-season games (34 starts).

Terry, 23, reportedly was traded earlier from the Chicago Bulls to the Knicks for forward Guerschon Yabusele, 30.

Terry averaged 3.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 11.1 minutes in 34 games off the bench this season for the Bulls. His career averages in parts of four seasons are 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 11.1 minutes in 204 games (seven starts).

Chicago selected Terry with the 18th overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft out of Arizona.

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Winter Olympics 2026: How Milan Cortina Games will make history with two cauldron lightings at Opening Ceremony Chris CwikFebruary 6, 2026 at 5:15 AM 0 History will be made at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. During the Opening Ceremony Friday, Olympic torches will be used to light two separate cauldrons, the first time that's ever happened in the history of the event. The lightings, which will take place simultaneously, will occur in two separate locations. One is located in Milan at the Arco della Pace. The second is located in Cortina d'Ampezzo in Piazza Dibona.

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History will be made at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. During the Opening Ceremony Friday, Olympic torches will be used to light two separate cauldrons, the first time that's ever happened in the history of the event.

The lightings, which will take place simultaneously, will occur in two separate locations. One is located in Milan at the Arco della Pace. The second is located in Cortina d'Ampezzo in Piazza Dibona. Olympic organizers decided on two cauldrons as a way to show harmony and unity between both host cities of the 2026 Olympics.

The cauldrons are meant to evoke the work of Leonardo da Vinci, particularly his knots, which appeared in his paintings and manuscripts.

While Olympic organizers have not announced the exact time the cauldrons will be lit, it will likely occur near the end of the Opening Ceremony, which will start at 2 p.m. ET and run for roughly three hours. That should result in the cauldrons being lit in the final 30-45 minutes of the Opening Ceremony on Friday.

A device believed to be the Olympic Cauldron stands at Arco della Pace on February 1, 2026 in Milano, Italy. The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games takes place on February 6th 2026. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) (Maja Hitij via Getty Images)Who will light the Olympic cauldrons?

Olympic organizers tend to keep details about the Opening Ceremony a secret, so there's been no official announcement on who was chosen to light the two Olympic cauldrons Friday.

Typically, the host country chooses current or former Olympic athletes for the honor. At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, French track and field star Marie-José Pérec, who won three gold medals during her career, was one of the two people selected to light the cauldron. The other was French judo gold medalist Teddy Riner, who also won three gold medals during his Olympic career.

During the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, skier Zhao Jiawen and cross-country skier Dilnigar Ilhamjan were chosen for the honor. Both athletes took part in the 2022 Olympics, though did not medal in their events.

Italy could turn to skiers Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba for the honor if it wanted to highlight successful Olympians from the past. Compagnoni and Tomba each won three gold medals at the Winter Olympics during their careers. Neither were selected to carry the torch leading up to the cauldron lightings, so it's possible organizers are saving Compagnoni and Tomba for this moment.

When is the Opening Ceremony?

The Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 6, at roughly 2 p.m. ET. It will be 8 p.m. in Italy when the Opening Ceremony kicks off. The entire event is expected to take roughly three hours and will feature a parade of athletes from each country, as well as performances by Mariah Carey, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, Chinese pianist Lang Lang and Italian actor Sabrina Impacciatore.

The event will stream live on Peacock at 2 p.m. ET, and will be aired in primetime on NBC at 8 p.m. ET.

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Gavin McKenna, Favored Pick in NHL Draft, Charged with Felony Assault Rachel RaposasFebruary 6, 2026 at 3:04 AM 0 Gavin McKenna. Richard T Gagnon/Getty Gavin McKenna has been charged with felony aggravated assault The projected No. 1 pick for this year's NHL draft was arraigned on four charges related to an altercation on Jan. 31 with another man The incident resulted in the victim, a 21yearold, to require facial "corrective surgery" Gavin McKenna has been charged with aggravated assault.

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Gavin McKenna.

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Gavin McKenna has been charged with felony aggravated assault

The projected No. 1 pick for this year's NHL draft was arraigned on four charges related to an altercation on Jan. 31 with another man

The incident resulted in the victim, a 21-year-old, to require facial "corrective surgery"

Gavin McKenna has been charged with aggravated assault.

Widely projected to be the first overall pick in the NHL draft this coming June, the 18-year-old Penn State forward was arrested and charged with four total counts, according to a press release from the State College Police Department on Feb. 4.

The charges, which include felony aggravated assault, all relate to an alleged altercation between McKenna and another man on Jan. 31.

The Pennsylvania criminal code defines felony aggravated assault — which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine — as an action that "attempts to cause serious bodily injury" or causes injury with "extreme indifference."

Additionally, the Canadian native has also been charged with misdemeanor simple assault, summary harassment and summary disorderly conduct.

Gavin McKenna in Tempe, Ariz. on Oct. 4, 2025

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According to the release, the incident took place in the 100 block of South Pugh Street in State College around 8:45 p.m local time.

"It is alleged that McKenna struck a 21-year-old male in the face during the altercation resulting in facial injuries requiring corrective surgery," police stated of the incident.

The 21-year-old lost a tooth in the altercation and had his jaw wired shut, reported Penn State's student newspaper, The Daily Collegian, which cited the criminal complaint.

McKenna was arraigned on the charges and released on $20,000 bail, according to the statement. He is set to appear in court on Feb. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at the Centre County Courthouse in the neighboring town of Bellefonte.

"We are aware that charges have been filed; however, as this is an ongoing legal matter, we will not have any further comment," a spokesperson for Penn State said, according to ESPN and Sports Illustrated.

Gavin McKenna.

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On the same day as the alleged incident, McKenna joined the Nittany Lions at PSU's Beaver Stadium for a game against Michigan State. The home team last 5-4 to Michigan in overtime, and McKenna had a goal and two assists, ESPN reported.

The outlet reported NHL Central Scouting ranks McKenna as first out of all North American skaters. The NHL is aware of the charges, the organization told ESPN, but declined to comment as McKenna is not affiliated with them.

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Tigers won't keep Tarik Skubal. Signing Framber Valdez seizes opportunity now and later. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY February 6, 2026 at 3:55 AM 0 The Detroit Tigers are wellpositioned to triumph in the land of the indifferent. All it took was one handshake with Framber Valdez and a shortterm commitment to the lefthander to ensure the 2026 Tigers will be significant favorites in the American League Central, where five teams worth a combined $8 billion typically engage in an annual ritual of seeing who can do less.

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The Detroit Tigers are well-positioned to triumph in the land of the indifferent.

All it took was one handshake with Framber Valdez and a short-term commitment to the left-hander to ensure the 2026 Tigers will be significant favorites in the American League Central, where five teams worth a combined $8 billion typically engage in an annual ritual of seeing who can do less.

The Tigers decided to zag: While the modern fan has been conditioned into the loser mindset of "you better trade a guy before you get nothing," Detroit instead took the more appropriate tack of surrounding Tarik Skubal with another elite arm in his almost certainly final year in Motown.

And they even locked up a replacement when he walks. Novel, isn't it?

In signing Valdez to a three-year, $115.5 million contract, the Tigers immediately trot out the AL's most dominant 1-2 punch, a duo perhaps rivaled in Boston or Toronto or Seattle but still can't match the raw dominance of possessing the game's most dominant pitchers and also one of its rocks.

Framber Valdez is signing with the Detroit Tigers.

Skubal's greatness is well-documented. Valdez's is a little sneakier, his greatest value coming in the 180 to 200 excellent innings he typically provides every season. Lest we forget, he was the lead blocker in the 2022 Astros' push to the World Series title, going 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA, the Astros winning all four of his starts.

Certainly, a late-season kerfuffle involving his catcher might have dampened his value on the market a tad, but that's the Tigers' gain. And besides, his $38.3 million deal is still the largest per annum for a left-handed free agent.

You'd think stretching for a free agent prize might be out of the Tigers' realm. Then again, memories are short, and baseball's bean counters seem to like it this way.

This is a franchise that once extended future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander on a $202 million deal and also fellow Cooperstown lock Miguel Cabrera on a $292 million pact. Amid all that, they saw fit to sign free agent pitcher Jordan Zimmermann to a five-year, $110 million deal.

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$217 million: David Price, Boston Red Sox (2016-2022) – traded to Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020

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$217 million: David Price, Boston Red Sox (2016-2022) – traded to Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020

">$217 million: David Price, Boston Red Sox (2016-2022) – traded to Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020

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$215 million: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (2014-2020)

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" src=https://ift.tt/lJ1iCAT class=caas-img>$215 million: Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers (2020-28)

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$215 million: Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers (2020-28)

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" src=https://ift.tt/8o9z5UV class=caas-img>$214 million: Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers (2012-2020) – traded to Texas Rangers in 2013

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$214 million: Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers (2012-2020) – traded to Texas Rangers in 2013

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" src=https://ift.tt/IyArUYs class=caas-img>$212 million: Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves (2023-32)

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$212 million: Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves (2023-32)

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$210 million: Corbin Burnes, Arizona Diamondbacks (2025-30)

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$210 million: Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals (2015-2021)

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$209.3 million: Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners (2023-34)

">$209.3 million: Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners (2023-34)

" src=https://ift.tt/nH1DqLp class=caas-img>$206.5 million: Zack Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks (2016-2021) – traded to Houston Astros in 2019

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$206.5 million: Zack Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks (2016-2021) – traded to Houston Astros in 2019

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$200 million: Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins (2023-28) - traded to Houston Astros in 2025

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$200 million: Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins (2023-28) - traded to Houston Astros in 2025

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$765,000,000: Juan Soto, New York Mets (2025-39)

That came in November 2015. Have baseball's revenues increased since then? (Don't answer that).

The Tigers played the Verlander situation perfectly, trading him when they realized a down cycle was imminent. And unlike Skubal, Verlander had two to three years of club control remaining when he was dealt to Houston.

Detroit's franchise-altering return haul? Franklin Perez, Daz Cameron and Jake Rogers.

While Tigers owner Chris Illitch is not nearly as win-now as father Mike once was, the basic fact remains: A dollar goes a long way in the Central. This is a division where the biggest-market team (Chicago) has never spent more than $75 million on a free agent, where Cleveland likes to pretend any star unwilling to sign a below-market extension must hit the trading block after three years, where Kansas City will nip around the edges until strong-arming any municipality that will have them into a new ballpark, where Minnesota takes on new investors and rotates family members as "control people" and overturns its front office as if it doesn't have the greatest ballpark in the division.

No, opportunity is ripe and as we know, consistent access to the playoffs is the most important piece to winning a World Series. Signing Valdez - who can opt out of his deal after the 2027 season - and pairing him with Skubal almost guarantees the Tigers an October ticket, and a favorable set-up when they get there.

Even if it's just one year, what an opportunity. And the Tigers can always come back and reassemble after Skubal leaves. The door should still be left wide open.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tigers' Framber Valdez-Tarik Skubal duo equals World Series contention

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Ranking 60 greatest Super Bowl moments in NFL history: Seahawks can't escape top play

Nate Davis, USA TODAYFebruary 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM

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SAN JOSE, CA − Should the Seattle Seahawks have simply run the ball?

It's a question that's been posed countless times over the past decade-plus but has returned to the forefront with a vengeance this week as Seattle prepares to play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 − 11 years after the Seahawks' stunning, controversial, pall-casting 28-24 loss to the Pats in their last Super Sunday appearance.

"I know that's a sore subject for a lot of people but, uh ... we'll say pass?" current Seahawks QB Sam Darnold smiled when asked the question during Super Bowl Opening Night on Feb. 2. (Wrong answer, Sam.)

Said Seattle receiver Cooper Kupp: "I would say probably hand the ball off." (Bingo.)

Head coach Mike Macdonald had had about enough after fielding the same query from multiple media members Monday.

Super Bowl VII (Dolphins 14, Washington 7): Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Manny Fernandez (75) tackles Washington running back Larry Brown (43) in Super Bowl VII at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Dolphins completed a 17-0 undefeated season with the win.

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Super Bowl VII (Dolphins 14, Washington 7): Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Manny Fernandez (75) tackles Washington running back Larry Brown (43) in Super Bowl VII at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Dolphins completed a 17-0 undefeated season with the win.

">Super Bowl VII (Dolphins 14, Washington 7): Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Manny Fernandez (75) tackles Washington running back Larry Brown (43) in Super Bowl VII at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Dolphins completed a 17-0 undefeated season with the win.

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Super Bowl XVI (49ers 26, Bengals 21): San Francisco 49ers defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) celebrates a goal line stand against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl XVI at the Silverdome.

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Super Bowl XVI (49ers 26, Bengals 21): San Francisco 49ers defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) celebrates a goal line stand against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl XVI at the Silverdome.

">Super Bowl XVI (49ers 26, Bengals 21): San Francisco 49ers defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) celebrates a goal line stand against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl XVI at the Silverdome.

" src=https://ift.tt/IZ8DFnb class=caas-img>Super Bowl XVII (Washington 27, Dolphins 17): Washington running back John Riggins (44) breaks loose from Miami Dolphins defensive back Don McNeal (28) on a 43-yard touchdown run during Super Bowl XVII at the Rose Bowl.

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Super Bowl XVII (Washington 27, Dolphins 17): Washington running back John Riggins (44) breaks loose from Miami Dolphins defensive back Don McNeal (28) on a 43-yard touchdown run during Super Bowl XVII at the Rose Bowl.

">Super Bowl XVII (Washington 27, Dolphins 17): Washington running back John Riggins (44) breaks loose from Miami Dolphins defensive back Don McNeal (28) on a 43-yard touchdown run during Super Bowl XVII at the Rose Bowl.

" src=https://ift.tt/kvUFj9C class=caas-img>Super Bowl XVIII (Raiders 38, Washington 9): Los Angeles Raiders running back Marcus Allen (32) carries the ball against Washington safety Mark Murphy (29) during Super Bowl XVIII at Tampa Stadium.

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Super Bowl XVIII (Raiders 38, Washington 9): Los Angeles Raiders running back Marcus Allen (32) carries the ball against Washington safety Mark Murphy (29) during Super Bowl XVIII at Tampa Stadium.

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Super Bowl XXII (Washington 42, Broncos 10): Washington quarterback Doug Williams (17) looks to throw against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXII at Jack Murphy Stadium.

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Super Bowl XXII (Washington 42, Broncos 10): Washington quarterback Doug Williams (17) looks to throw against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXII at Jack Murphy Stadium.

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Super Bowl XXIV (49ers 55, Broncos 10) : San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig (33) celebrates with teammates against the Denver Broncos at the Superdome. The 55 points scored by the 49ers remains a Super Bowl record.

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Super Bowl XXIV (49ers 55, Broncos 10) : San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig (33) celebrates with teammates against the Denver Broncos at the Superdome. The 55 points scored by the 49ers remains a Super Bowl record.

">Super Bowl XXIV (49ers 55, Broncos 10) : San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig (33) celebrates with teammates against the Denver Broncos at the Superdome. The 55 points scored by the 49ers remains a Super Bowl record.

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Super Bowl XXVI (Washington 37, Bills 24): Washington cornerback Alvoid Mays (20) hits Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly (12), causing him to fumble during Super Bowl XXVI at the Metrodome.

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Super Bowl XXVI (Washington 37, Bills 24): Washington cornerback Alvoid Mays (20) hits Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly (12), causing him to fumble during Super Bowl XXVI at the Metrodome.

">Super Bowl XXVI (Washington 37, Bills 24): Washington cornerback Alvoid Mays (20) hits Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly (12), causing him to fumble during Super Bowl XXVI at the Metrodome.

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Super Bowl XL (Steelers 21, Seahawks 10): Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward jumps in the air and scores after catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from fellow wideout Antwaan Randle El.

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Super Bowl XL (Steelers 21, Seahawks 10): Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward jumps in the air and scores after catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from fellow wideout Antwaan Randle El.

">Super Bowl XL (Steelers 21, Seahawks 10): Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward jumps in the air and scores after catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from fellow wideout Antwaan Randle El.

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Super Bowl 51 (Patriots 34, Falcons 28 - OT): New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hauls in a catch off a deflected pass that would help New England mount the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. The game also featured the first ever overtime in a Super Bowl.

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Super Bowl 51 (Patriots 34, Falcons 28 - OT): New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hauls in a catch off a deflected pass that would help New England mount the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. The game also featured the first ever overtime in a Super Bowl.

">Super Bowl 51 (Patriots 34, Falcons 28 - OT): New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hauls in a catch off a deflected pass that would help New England mount the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. The game also featured the first ever overtime in a Super Bowl.

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Super Bowl 53 (Patriots 13, Rams 3): Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore makes a pivotal interception in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the win, the Patriots tied the Steelers for most Super Bowl victories (six).

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Super Bowl 53 (Patriots 13, Rams 3): Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore makes a pivotal interception in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the win, the Patriots tied the Steelers for most Super Bowl victories (six).

">Super Bowl 53 (Patriots 13, Rams 3): Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore makes a pivotal interception in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the win, the Patriots tied the Steelers for most Super Bowl victories (six).

" src=https://ift.tt/O64VNAI class=caas-img>Super Bowl 55 (Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9): Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski spikes the football after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium.

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Super Bowl 55 (Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9): Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski spikes the football after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium.

">Super Bowl 55 (Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9): Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski spikes the football after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium.

" src=https://ift.tt/qrcONw4 class=caas-img>Super Bowl 56 (Rams 23, Bengals 20): Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches the game-winning touchdown pass as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple defends at SoFi Stadium.

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Super Bowl 56 (Rams 23, Bengals 20): Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches the game-winning touchdown pass as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple defends at SoFi Stadium.

">Super Bowl 56 (Rams 23, Bengals 20): Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches the game-winning touchdown pass as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple defends at SoFi Stadium.

" src=https://ift.tt/uh7UYDk class=caas-img>Super Bowl 57 (Chiefs 38, Eagles 35): The Chiefs' Kadarius Toney (19) is tackled by the Philadelphia Eagles' Nakobe Dean (17) and Arryn Siposs (8) after a Super Bowl-record 65-yard punt return at State Farm Stadium.

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Super Bowl 57 (Chiefs 38, Eagles 35): The Chiefs' Kadarius Toney (19) is tackled by the Philadelphia Eagles' Nakobe Dean (17) and Arryn Siposs (8) after a Super Bowl-record 65-yard punt return at State Farm Stadium.

">Super Bowl 57 (Chiefs 38, Eagles 35): The Chiefs' Kadarius Toney (19) is tackled by the Philadelphia Eagles' Nakobe Dean (17) and Arryn Siposs (8) after a Super Bowl-record 65-yard punt return at State Farm Stadium.

" src=https://ift.tt/NL9HQrZ class=caas-img>Super Bowl 58 (Chiefs 25, 49ers 22, OT): Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (12) celebrates with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the San Francisco 49ers.

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Super Bowl 58 (Chiefs 25, 49ers 22, OT): Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (12) celebrates with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the San Francisco 49ers.

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1 / 58Super Bowl photos: Most memorable moments from Super SundaySuper Bowl I (Packers 35, Chiefs 10): Green Bay Packers running back Jim Taylor (31) follows the blocks of Jerry Kramer (64), Marv Fleming (81) and Forrest Gregg (75) against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

"I think the more important question is how many times am I gonna get this question over the next three days?" is where a slightly exasperated Macdonald landed.

It's a fairly understandable response given the typical Groundhog Day patina of Super Bowl coverage. And that's especially true given neither Macdonald, Darnold, Kupp nor anyone on the present roster was part of the Seattle team that so memorably failed in Super Bowl 49, a defeat that potentially precluded a Seahawks dynasty while breathing new life into the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady-era Patriots − who had not won a Super Bowl in 10 years prior to that magnificent escape act. (They would go on to capture two additional Lombardi Trophies over the following four years, bringing their total to six, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for most won by a single NFL franchise.)

The laundry may be the same, but this weekend's game hardly qualifies as a rematch. Yet Macdonald was asked again − sort of − on Feb. 4, the question repackaged in a way to suggest the 2025 Seahawks might be motivated to avenge the 2014 edition.

After a brief pause, Macdonald responded (with a laugh), "No. We haven't talked about it once."

If you're even a semi-casual football fan, then you probably remember the particulars of the play in question. If not? Then consider this a learning experience as it kicks off my list of the 60 most memorable plays on Super Sunday going into Super Bowl 60:

1. Malcolm Butler's INT

Pivotal. Shocking. Unforgettable. The Patriots' undrafted rookie cornerback made the rarest of plays, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat by intercepting Seahawks QB Russell Wilson at the goal line with 20 seconds left to preserve the four-point win in Super Bowl 49.

"I can't believe the (play) call," NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth, who will also call Super Bowl 60, said at the time. "You have Marshawn Lynch. You have a guy who's been borderline unstoppable. ... If I lose this Super Bowl because Marshawn Lynch can't get into the end zone, so be it. So be it. I can't believe the call."

In the process, Butler derailed Seattle's title defense a year after they'd won Super Bowl 48 in dominant fashion over Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos and launched a lifetime of second guessing for the legions who skewered coach Pete Carroll for not directing Wilson to hand off to Lynch, one of the most formidable backs in league history and a guy who'd already scored a touchdown and racked up 133 total yards in that game. Last, yet certainly not least, Butler saved Brady and coach Belichick from the narrative that they were "only" 3-3 in Super Bowls to that point. Way to just "do your job," Malcolm Butler!

Game on the line. And Malcolm Butler steps up with an all-time INT.Rewatch the @Patriots Super Bowl XLIX victory for FREE with NFL GamePass: https://t.co/3yQtk4LcnE @mac_bz pic.twitter.com/fFt3UyOe0j

— NFL (@NFL) April 14, 2020

"It probably runs across my mind at least once a week," Butler told USA TODAY Sports' Jarrett Bell earlier this week. "I sit around the house, and I'm so grateful for all the things I've got. Even if I didn't make that play, my life was going to be good, because I was always a hustler, a grinder, who is going to make things happen, no matter what. But that really changed my life."

Malcolm Butler (R) of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass intended for Ricardo Lockette (L) of the Seattle Seahawks late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)2. Roethlisberger-to-Holmes

What was better, QB Ben Roethlisberger's precision strike to the back corner of the end zone – rifled through three Arizona Cardinals – or WR Santonio Holmes' ability to snatch it while keeping his toes down as he fell out of bounds with 35 seconds on the clock? Beautifully executed all the way around, and it gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a then-record sixth Lombardi Trophy as they rallied for a 27-23 victory in Super Bowl 43.

3. David Tyree's helmet catch

Most coaches would cringe if their quarterback threw into triple coverage in the middle of the field while scrambling amid a broken play. But that's what New York Giants star Eli Manning did, and Tyree famously managed to pin the pass against his helmet on the other end of the 32-yard hookup with 59 seconds to go. Four plays later, Manning hit WR Plaxico Burress for the game-winning TD as the Giants shocked the previously undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl 42.

4. Montana-to-Taylor

The San Francisco 49ers' game-winning march began with QB Joe Montana surveying the stands and asking teammates in the huddle, "Isn't that John Candy?" Joe Cool indeed. Eleven plays and 92 yards later, WR John Taylor caught the decisive 10-yard pass from Montana with 34 seconds to go as the Niners overcame the Cincinnati Bengals 20-16 in Super Bowl 23.

5. Wide right

That's where Buffalo Bills kicker Scott Norwood's 47-yard field-goal try (barely) missed with 4 seconds left in Super Bowl 25. The Giants hung on for a 20-19 win, and Buffalo would never get any closer to a title despite reaching Super Sunday three more times.

6. Mike Jones' tackle

With the Tennessee Titans 10 yards away from a potential game-tying touchdown with 5 seconds to play in Super Bowl 34, Jones, an unheralded St. Louis Rams linebacker, limited WR Kevin Dyson to a 9-yard gain – just shy of the goal line – on the game-ending play.

7. Adam Vinatieri's Super Bowl 36 field goal

On the final snap, the Patriots kicker split the uprights from 48 yards – he was celebrating before the ball went through – literally kick-starting the New England dynasty and completing one of the Super Bowl's biggest upsets as the Pats knocked off the heavily favored "Greatest Show on Turf" Rams 20-17. Vinatieri would drill an only slightly less dramatic FG in the final seconds two years later to beat the Carolina Panthers.

8. '70 chip'

That was the play call by Washington, which trailed the Miami Dolphins 17-13, on fourth-and-1 in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 17. The ball went to RB John Riggins, who, running behind his dominant "Hogs" offensive line, ran through the tackle of DB Don McNeal before busting down the left sideline for a 43-yard touchdown the Fins wouldn't overcome.

9. Tracy Porter's pick-six

With QB Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31 yards from a game-tying touchdown with less than four minutes to go in Super Bowl 44, the New Orleans Saints corner swiped a pass intended for WR Reggie Wayne and set sail for a game-icing 74-yard TD.

10. James White in OT

The largely anonymous third-down back of the Patriots ran 2 yards to glory in the first Super Sunday overtime, capping New England's epic comeback from a 28-3 deficit against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51 while boosting his Super Bowl single-game record point total to 20.

11. Mecole Hardman in OT

The largely anonymous receiver of the Kansas City Chiefs caught the game-winning 3-yard TD pass from QB Patrick Mahomes − on a play called "Corn Dog" − in the second Super Sunday overtime, K.C. securing back-to-back championships with its Super Bowl 58 triumph in Las Vegas.

THE CHIEFS ARE BACK-TO-BACK SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/ZzfhTyUXg9

— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2024

12. We're No. 1

Joe Namath's raised index finger as he jogged off the Orange Bowl field after the New York Jets' monumental upset of the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl 3 said it all, especially after the MVP's famous pregame guarantee that the 18-point underdogs would prevail.

13. Doug Williams' comeback

The Washington quarterback crumbled to the turf while being sacked in the first quarter, his surgically repaired left knee hyperextended with his team trailing the Denver Broncos 10-0. But Williams would miss just two plays before launching four TD passes in the next period on his way to becoming MVP and the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl as Washington cruised to a 42-10 rout in Super Bowl 22.

14. James Harrison's INT return

The Steelers pass-rushing linebacker dropped into coverage on a hunch and picked off Cardinals QB Kurt Warner at the goal line before a 100-yard tightrope sprint up the sideline for a TD completed what was at least a 10-point swing before halftime in Super Bowl 43, which Pittsburgh won by four points.

15. Terry Bradshaw KO'd

As he launched what would prove to be the decisive 64-yard TD pass to WR Lynn Swann in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 10, the chin of the Steelers quarterback was introduced to the helmet of Dallas Cowboys DL Larry Cole. Bradshaw was out before he hit the ground and wouldn't play again in the game, but his throw earned Pittsburgh its second ring.

16. Isaac Bruce's TD

It gets overshadowed by Jones' tackle, but the Rams don't win without Warner's 73-yard TD pass to Bruce with 1:54 to go on St. Louis' first play after the Titans had erased a 16-0 deficit.

17. Burrow bagged

Trailing 23-20 inside the final minute of Super Bowl 56, Bengals QB Joe Burrow was trying to pull one more rabbit out of the hat from midfield. Instead, Los Angeles Rams DL Aaron Donald burst through the line on what turned out to be Cincy's final play, ragdolling Joey B. into a desperation incompletion that put the game on ice – Donald pointing to his ring finger, indicating where his new ice would be featured.

18. Favre-to-Rison

Vintage Brett Favre. On the Green Bay Packers' second play of Super Bowl 31, the MVP quarterback called an audible before launching a 54-yard touchdown to WR Andre Rison streaking down the middle of the field. Favre sprinted after his receiver, helmet held aloft, and Green Bay was on its way to its first title in 29 years.

19. John Elway's helicopter run

The 37-year-old Broncos quarterback, in desperate pursuit of his first title after being blown out in his first three Super Sunday starts, famously went airborne and was spun around by Packers defenders on an 8-yard third-quarter run that gave Denver a first-and-goal. It set up MVP Terrell Davis' go-ahead TD run in Super Bowl 32, which the Broncos eventually won 31-24.

20. Mario Manningham's catch

Four years after being victimized by Tyree, the Patriots fell prey to an amazing 38-yard completion from Eli Manning to Manningham with 3:39 to go on the Giants' game-winning drive of Super Bowl 46. Manningham barely got his feet down at midfield, a play the Patriots unsuccessfully challenged.

21. Jackie Smith's drop

The Hall of Fame tight end, wide open in the end zone, dropped a perfect pass from Cowboys QB Roger Staubach in Super Bowl 13 that would have knotted the game 21-21, prompting broadcaster Verne Lundquist to exclaim, "Bless his heart, he's got to be the sickest man in America." Yep. The Cowboys would eventually lose to the Steelers 35-31.

22. 2-3 Jet Chip Wasp

Trailing by 10 with more than half the fourth quarter expired and facing a third-and-15 from his own 35-yard line in Super Bowl 54, Mahomes knew his team was backed into a corner. But he suggested this play, which required WR Tyreek Hill to run a late-developing route deep into San Francisco's zone coverage. Mahomes took the snap and had to drop 14 yards into the pocket in order to evade the 49ers' relentless pass rush, then heaved the ball toward Hill, who'd cut toward the sideline to find a soft spot in the zone. The result was a 44-yard completion that set up a Mahomes TD pass three plays later and opened the floodgates for K.C.'s belated 21-point outburst and first championship in 50 years.

Former Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill (10) probably made the biggest play of Super Bowl 54.23. Julian Edelman's shoestring snatch

The Patriots' slot man extraordinaire snared a ball that was deflected (and nearly intercepted) by Falcons CB Robert Alford microns above the turf, extending New England's game-tying drive after the team had fallen behind by 25 points in the second half of Super Bowl 51. It was also a welcome turn of events to Pats fans, who'd suffered through script-flipping catches by Tyree and Manningham.

24. Jim O'Brien's kick

The Baltimore Colts rookie saw his first extra-point try blocked and missed his initial field-goal attempt in a mistake-laden Super Bowl 5. But his 32-yard FG with 5 seconds left gave the Colts a 16-13 defeat of the Cowboys in the Super Bowl's first truly dramatic moment.

25. 'Philly Special'

It's already earned its spot in Super Bowl lore as the enduring moment of the Philadelphia Eagles' long-awaited Super Bowl 52 victory. However, QB Nick Foles' 1-yard TD grab from TE Trey Burton off a reverse, on fourth-and-goal just before halftime, was really more gutsy than conclusive given the Patriots eventually overcame (temporarily) the 22-12 hole they fell into on the play.

One of the most iconic plays on football's biggest stage: Philly Special 🦅Super Bowl LX– Sunday 6:30pm ET on NBCStream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/wf5Mj0nbkX

— NFL (@NFL) February 4, 2026

26. The lights go out in New Orleans

With the 49ers trailing the Baltimore Ravens 28-6 in the third quarter of Super Bowl 47, half of the Superdome's lights lost power, causing a 34-minute delay. The Niners surged back, eventually cutting the lead to two, before ultimately succumbing.

27. 49ers' goal-line stand

Up 20-7 in the third quarter of Super Bowl 16, San Francisco turned the Bengals away three times from the 1-yard line, including LB Dan Bunz's open-field tackle of Charles Alexander on a third-down swing pass. The 49ers would hang on 26-21 for their first title.

28. Ty Law's pick-six

Decided underdogs against the Rams in 2002, the Patriots were hanging around in the second quarter, trailing 3-0. But Law pilfered a Warner pass down the right sideline intended for Bruce and, arm held high, raced 47 yards for a touchdown and 7-3 lead New England wouldn't relinquish.

29. John Kasay's errant kickoff

The Panthers had just tied Super Bowl 38 at 29-29 with 73 seconds to go. Then Kasay booted the ensuing kickoff out of bounds, putting Brady and the Patriots at their own 40-yard line. Six plays and 37 yards was all they needed to set up Vinatieri for the game winner.

30. Seahawks safety

On the first play from scrimmage in Super Bowl 48, Broncos C Manny Ramirez's snap sailed over the head of Peyton Manning and into the end zone, giving Seattle a 2-0 lead. No one knew it then, but the game was essentially over as the Seahawks would score the first 36 points in a 43-8 laugher.

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The Dolphins' Cyprus-born kicker made the team's bid for a 17-0 season too close for comfort in Super Bowl 7. Trying to give Miami a serendipitous 17-0 lead with less than three minutes to go, Yepremian's 42-yard field-goal attempt was blocked. He unwisely tried to pass the ball after collecting the rebound, and it ended up in the hands of Mike Bass, who took it 49 yards for Washington's only score.

32. Graham cracker

The play didn't garner the cachet of the "Philly Special," but Eagles DE Brandon Graham's strip sack of Brady with 2:09 remaining in Super Bowl 52 was the key (only?) defensive play on a day when the teams combined for an NFL record 1,151 yards of offense. Brady's fumble occurred with New England trailing 38-33 and led to Philly's game-icing field goal.

33. Ahmad Bradshaw's TD mistake

The Giants tailback scored what proved to be a game-winning 6-yard TD with 57 seconds left in Super Bowl 46, which New York would win 21-17. However the Patriots let Bradshaw into the end zone in order to get the ball back to Brady – New York could have milked the clock before a chip-shot field goal – which he realized too late as he awkwardly fell into the paint. (The Packers used a similar tactic 14 years before, also unsuccessfully.) Ultimately, no harm, no foul for Bradshaw.

34. John Stallworth's big catch

He's often overshadowed by teammate Swann, but Stallworth's 73-yard TD grab from Bradshaw in the fourth quarter finally put the Steelers ahead for good in what had been a nip-and-tuck Super Bowl 14 against the L.A. Rams.

35. Marcus Allen's 74-yard TD

It was really icing on the cake as the Los Angeles Raiders took a 35-9 third-quarter lead over Washington in Super Bowl 18. But the MVP's ability to find daylight after reversing his field on what looked like a doomed play had President Ronald Reagan quipping after the game: "I have already got a call from Moscow. They think Marcus Allen is a new secret weapon and they insist that we dismantle him."

36. U2's halftime show

It's not universally regarded as the greatest intermission performance on Super Sunday … but it should be. Bono, Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton concluded their three-song set with "Where the Streets Have No Name" as the names of those killed on Sept. 11 just a few months prior scrolled on a scrim suspended from the Superdome's roof. The 2001 terrorist attacks forced the NFL season to be temporarily suspended and ultimately moved Super Bowl 36 back a week, marking the first time the game was played in February.

On this day. Super Bowl XXXVI. 2002. pic.twitter.com/2kZqPw9VCJ

— U2 (@U2) February 3, 2026

37. Ambush

The play call of the Saints' surprise onside kick by Thomas Morstead to start the second half of Super Bowl 44. New Orleans recovered and soon scored a go-ahead TD.

38. Vince Lombardi carried off

The iconic Packers coach, reviled by many of his players a decade earlier but eventually beloved, rode off the field on the shoulders of his charges, including G Jerry Kramer, as Green Bay won its fifth and final title of the 1960s by winning Super Bowl 2. It was Lombardi's final game as the team's coach.

39. Buddy Ryan carried off

The defensive coordinator of the famed 1985 Chicago Bears defense got the same treatment as head coach Mike Ditka after a 46-10 blowout of the Patriots in Super Bowl 20. It was emblematic of divided loyalties on a team that wouldn't win another title after Ryan left to coach the Eagles.

40. Jerome Bettis leaves tunnel alone

The Hall of Fame running back was playing his final game in his hometown, Detroit, for Super Bowl 40. Bettis charged out of the tunnel for pregame introductions and, unbeknownst to him, LB Joey Porter held the rest of the Steelers back to give his teammate a special moment. Eventually realizing he was isolated on the field, a beaming Bettis beckoned his teammates to join him in a game they would win 21-10.

41. Super Bowl's first TD

It was scored by Packers WR Max McGee, who was only playing because of an injury to teammate Boyd Dowler. McGee was less than 100% after a long night of partying, but you'd never know as he reached behind his back for an underthrown pass from QB Bart Starr on a 37-yard score that got Green Bay on course for a 35-10 win over the Chiefs.

42. Jacoby Jones' heroics

Few had heard of him before he ended the Ravens' final drive in the first half of Super Bowl 47 with a 56-yard TD catch. Jones then opened the second half with a record 108-yard kickoff return for a TD that gave Baltimore a 28-6 lead that proved too much for the 49ers … even with help from that power outage.

43. Whoops, Leon Lett

The mishaps of the Cowboys defensive tackle have overshadowed an otherwise sterling career. But we can't forget that his showboating on a 64-yard fumble return in Super Bowl 27 enabled Bills WR Don Beebe to swat the ball out of Lett's paw for a touchback just short of another Dallas touchdown. It prevented the triumphant Cowboys from scoring a game record 59 points.

44. 65 Toss Power Trap

Chiefs coach Hank Stram, famously mic'd up as NFL Films tried what was a new technique at the time, gleefully called the play that would result in a 5-yard Mike Garrett touchdown and a 16-0 lead in Super Bowl 4, which Kansas City would go on to win 23-7 against the heavily favored Minnesota Vikings.

45. Peace

Super Bowl 55 was eminently disappointing, the highly anticipated Brady-Mahomes matchup fizzling as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continuously harassed the Kansas City star in a 31-9 blowout. But it was hilarious watching Bucs rookie S Antoine Winfield Jr. flash the peace sign to Hill after breaking up a fourth-and-10 pass intended for the speedy receiver late in the fourth quarter. It was payback to Hill, who gave the deuces to Winfield and Co. earlier in the season while scoring three TDs in a Chiefs win at Tampa. "The taunting, man, it's something I just had to do," Winfield said. "When we played them earlier, Hill went off on us. He back-flipped in front of my face and gave me the peace sign. So it was only right that I gave him the peace sign right back to him. It felt amazing to do that. I'm not even gonna lie."

Antoine Winfield Jr. flashed a peace sign at Tyreek Hill during Super Bowl 55.46. Jack Lambert sticks up for teammate

Steelers K Roy Gerela had a rough Super Bowl 10, missing two field goals and an extra point. But when Cowboys S Cliff Harris patted Gerela on the helmet after his 33-yard misfire in the third quarter, Lambert – Pittsburgh's menacing middle linebacker – flung Harris to the turf and stood over him. Dallas players later admitted Harris' taunt infuriated the Steelers, who trailed 10-7 at the time but outscored Dallas 14-7 in the fourth quarter to prevail.

47. Wardrobe Malfunction

Admit it, Janet Jackson's halftime "slip" provided your most vivid memory of Super Bowl 38.

48. 'Somebody take the monkey off my back!'

After throwing a Super Bowl record six TD passes (and finally escaping Montana's considerable shadow), MVP Steve Young couldn't contain his relief with this statement near the end of the 49ers' 49-26 blowout of the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl 29.

49. Jermaine Kearse's catch

His miraculous, tumbling, 33-yard grab at the Patriots' 10-yard line with 76 seconds to go seemed destined for a spot alongside Tyree and Manningham as surreal completions that would vanquish New England yet again. (Ironically enough, it was Butler whom Kearse beat in coverage.) Sadly for Seattle, Wilson's next pass wasn't nearly as effective.

50. John Mackey's TD

The tight end got the Baltimore Colts back into Super Bowl 5 with a game-tying 75-yard TD from fellow Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas in the second quarter. The catch was memorable because it deflected off the fingertips of Colts WR Ed Hinton and Dallas CB Mel Renfro before settling into Mackey's hands. The play would have been illegal at the time if Renfro had not touched it – and the Cowboys vehemently argued he didn't in a game they would lose by three points.

51. Lynn Swann's juggling catch

The 53-yard reception over Dallas' Mark Washington was the prettiest of Swann's four receptions in Super Bowl 10, when he earned MVP honors. However, as aesthetically pleasing as it was, the catch didn't lead to any Pittsburgh points.

52. Gatorade shower

Still a novel celebration in 1987, it was first seen on Super Sunday when Giants LB Harry Carson, disguised in a security guard's jacket, dumped the drink on coach Bill Parcells at the end of New York's 39-20 Super Bowl 21 win.

53. Fridge scores

The '85 Bears' coronation in Super Bowl 20 was never in doubt, and DT William "The Refrigerator" Perry's 1-yard TD run for a 44-3 lead in the third quarter may have been the crowning moment. Sadly, Ditka belatedly realized it came at the cost of providing legendary RB Walter Payton the Super Bowl score he had long dreamed of but wouldn't realize.

54. Desmond Howard's TD

His 99-yard kickoff return provided the final score in Green Bay's 35-21 win in Super Bowl 31 and made him the only special teamer to win MVP honors.

55. Run, Willie, run

On the second play after halftime in Super Bowl 40, Steelers RB "Fast Willie" Parker broke a 75-yard TD run, the longest in Super Bowl history, that would give Pittsburgh an insurmountable 14-3 lead over Seattle.

56. Devin Hester's kickoff return

Few thought the Indianapolis Colts would kick to the Bears special teams ace, who had six TD returns in the 2006 regular season. But Hester took Vinatieri's game-opening kickoff 92 yards to the house with the kicker flailing to stop him at the end of it. Unfortunately for Hester, he didn't get another opportunity in a game Chicago lost 29-17.

57. Larry Fitzgerald's almost day

It seemed the Cardinals star had capped an unforgettable postseason – he had 30 catches for 546 yards and seven TDs in four games – in style when his 64-yard catch-and-run TD with 2:37 to go in Super Bowl 43 gave Arizona its first lead. Unfortunately for Fitzgerald, he left Roethlisberger and Holmes too much time.

58. OBJ's emotional day

Making his Super Sunday debut in Super Bowl 56, Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr. opened the scoring against Cincinnati with a 17-yard TD catch from Matthew Stafford in the first quarter. But Beckham wound up celebrating LA's victory in street clothes after suffering a torn ACL before halftime.

59. T.O.'s big day

Seven weeks after breaking his leg, Eagles WR Terrell Owens caught nine passes for 122 yards in Super Bowl 39. His courageous effort wasn't quite enough in a three-point loss to the Patriots, but Jack Youngblood − Owens' fellow Hall of Famer played on a broken leg himself in the Rams' Super Bowl 14 loss − was still proud.

60. Hightower's heroics

Let's end back at the beginning. Former Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower is probably best known for his momentum-fueling strip sack of Falcons QB Matt Ryan during New England's Super Bowl 51 comeback. But Hightower's biggest Super Sunday moment occurred two years earlier. Before Butler's mythic pick, Hightower, soldiering with a torn labrum in his shoulder, somehow brought down Lynch for a 4-yard gain on the previous play. Had it been a 5-yard gain, Seattle almost certainly wins Super Bowl 49 and NFL history looks much different.

.@zeus30hightower's goal-line tackle before Malcolm Butler's INT is an all-time underrated play 👏 @Patriots pic.twitter.com/mNbk2Tg2Hh

— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) February 3, 2026

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