Super Bowl XLII - Walter Payton Man of the Year Award Press Conference

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 01: Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers answers questions during the Walter Payton Award Press Conference on February 1, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason Taylor, Hines Ward, Jason Witten and Brian Waters are the four finalists for the award. The winner will be annouced at the Super Bowl. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Walter Payton Man Of The Year Award Press Conference

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 01: Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers answers questions during the Walter Payton Award Press Conference on February 1, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason Taylor, Hines Ward, Jason Witten and Brian Waters are the four finalists for the award. The winner will be annouced at the Super Bowl. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 01: Jason Taylor of the Miami Dolphins answers questions during the Walter Payton Award Press Conference on February 1, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason Taylor, Hines Ward, Jason Witten and Brian Waters are the four finalists for the award. The winner will be annouced at the Super Bowl. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Walter Payton Man Of The Year Award Press Conference

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 01: Jason Taylor of the Miami Dolphins answers questions during the Walter Payton Award Press Conference on February 1, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason Taylor, Hines Ward, Jason Witten and Brian Waters are the four finalists for the award. The winner will be annouced at the Super Bowl. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 01: Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys answers questions during the Walter Payton Award Press Conference on February 1, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason Taylor, Hines Ward, Jason Witten and Brian Waters are the four finalists for the award. The winner will be announced at the Super Bowl. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Walter Payton Man Of The Year Award Press Conference

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 01: Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys answers questions during the Walter Payton Award Press Conference on February 1, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason Taylor, Hines Ward, Jason Witten and Brian Waters are the four finalists for the award. The winner will be announced at the Super Bowl. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 01: Brian Waters of the Kansas City Chiefs answers questions during the Walter Payton Award Press Conference on February 1, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason Taylor, Hines Ward, Jason Witten and Brian Waters are the four finalists for the award. The winner will be announced at the Super Bowl. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Walter Payton Man Of The Year Award Press Conference

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 01: Brian Waters of the Kansas City Chiefs answers questions during the Walter Payton Award Press Conference on February 1, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason Taylor, Hines Ward, Jason Witten and Brian Waters are the four finalists for the award. The winner will be announced at the Super Bowl. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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