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Super Bowl XLVIII - pregame
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The Denver Broncos make their way out to the field to face the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman acknowledges the crowd after winning the Walter Payton Man of the Year award before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

The Syracuse University marching band performs before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

The Syracuse University marching band performs before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Former NFL player Joe Namath looks on during Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Former NFL players Joe Namath and Michael Strahan hug each other before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Former NFL players Joe Namath and Michael Strahan hug each other before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Recording artist and television personality Queen Latifah performs "America the Beautiful" before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

The Rutgers University marching band performs before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Recording artist and television personality Queen Latifah performs "America the Beautiful" before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

The Denver Broncos cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Recording artist Renee Fleming performs the National Anthem before\ Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Recording artist Renee Fleming performs the National Anthem before\ Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Fireworks are deployed before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Fireworks are deployed before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

The Denver Broncos make their way to the field before facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Heath Farwell (55) waves the "12th Man" flag before kickoff of Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Sharon Magness Blake ride Thunder, the Denver Broncos horse before kickoff at Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Former NFL players Phil Simms and Joe Namath pose together for a photograph before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)

A Super Bowl XLVIII decal is seen on the helmet of a Seattle Seahawks player before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)

Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen is seen on the field before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Denver Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster (36) smiles during warmups before facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)

Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio looks on before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox hugs wide receiver Eric Decker (87) before the start of Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Denver Broncos fan holds an NFL football during Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Renée Fleming sings the national anthem before the start of Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning throws before the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Actor Kevin Costner walks on the field before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green (85) takes the field before kickoff at Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox walks onto the field before kickoff Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Members of the Denver Broncos huddle up before taking the field during Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) warms up before kickoff of Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) warms up before facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Denver Broncos head coach John Fox greet each other before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond (28) warms up before facing the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews looks on before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

A Seattle Seahawks fan looks on before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath walks on the field before the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The officiating crew poses for a photograph before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

A detail view of the Super Bowl XLVIII logo during Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Executive director of the NFL Players' Association DeMaurice Smith, and Commissioner Roger Goodell speak before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) warms up before facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on the field before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

A Seattle Seahawks fan looks on before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

A Seattle Seahawks fan looks on before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

The player tunnel is shown before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Former Denver Bronco Terrell Davis and Broncos Vice President of Football Operations John Elway speak to each other before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Former NFL player Michael Strahan looks on before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker warms up before facing the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up before facing the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Footballs sit on the field before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway of the Denver Broncos looks on before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman warms up before the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dennis Leary arrives early at MetLife Stadium before the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up before facing the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) warms up before facing the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) gets off the team bus before the starts of Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) walks in the tunnel before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) gets off the team bus before the start of Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway of the Denver Broncos looks on before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Members of the grounds crew use leaf blowers on the field before the start of Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

The Seattle Seahawks locker room doors are seen before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Todd Rosenberg/NFL)

NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp shows off his Super Bowl and Hall of Fame rings before the start of Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Todd Rosenberg/NFL)

Hall of Famers and NFL Network's Warren Sapp (left) and Michael Irvin joke around on set before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Todd Rosenberg/NFL)

NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp and actress Jennifer Garner pose for a photograph before the start of Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Todd Rosenberg/NFL)

Taima is shown in front of fans before Super Bowl XLVIII at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Shintaro Okamoto uses a chain saw to carve an ice sculpture outside the stadium before the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt York)

General view of Metlife Stadium before Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Todd Rosenberg/NFL)