Super Bowl: Behind the Scenes

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 29, 2009

Super Bowl: Behind the Scenes

Joe Namath

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath lounges by the pool with press and fans before Super Bowl III.

Art Rooney

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney enjoys a cigar from the press box during Super Bowl IX.

Art Rooney and Pete Rozelle

NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle presents The Vince Lombardi Super Bowl IX trophy to Steelers owner Art Rooney in the locker room after the game.

Art Rooney and Georgia Rosenbloom

Los Angeles Rams owner Georgia Rosenbloom and Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney share a moment after the Steelers' 31-19 Super Bowl XIV victory.

John Riggins, Jack Kent Cooke and Joe Gibbs

Washington owner Jack Kent Cooke, running back John Riggins and head coach Joe Gibbs share the game ball in the locker room after the Redskins' 27-17 win over Miami in Super Bowl XVII.

Tom Flores and Al Davis

Los Angeles Raiders coach Tom Flores clutches the Super Bowl trophy as Raiders managing general partner Al Davis is interviewed by Brent Musburger in the locker room after the Raiders' 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. At right is NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle.

Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson

Dallas owner Jerry Jones and coach Jimmy Johnson pose in locker room with the Super Bowl trophy after defeating Buffalo 30-13 in Super Bowl XXVIII.

Dallas Cowboys fan

Dallas fan Misty Brewer can thank her Italian greyhound, Deeogee, for getting her into Super Bowl XXX. Brewer and her husband won two tickets to the game between the Cowboys and Steelers after winning a contest to dress your pet in Cowboys attire.

Brett Favre and Frank Winters

Green Bay QB Brett Favre and center Frank Winters have some fun in the locker room before Super Bowl XXXII against the Broncos.

Desmond Howard

Green Bay WR Desmond Howard kneels and prays in front of his locker before Super Bowl XXXI against New England. Howard would go on to win MVP honors for his record 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown that sealed the Packers' victory.

Donovan McNabb and Wilma McNabb

Philadelphia QB Donovan McNabb hugs his mom, Wilma, after a competition sponsored by Campbell's Chunky Soup at media day festivities in San Diego prior to Super Bowl XXXVII.

Warren Sapp

Tampa Bay Buccaneer defensive lineman Warren Sapp listens to music in the locker room prior to the start of Super Bowl XXXVII.

Super Bowl Streaker

A streaker interrupts the start of the second half of Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Barbara Bush

Former First Lady Barbara Bush enjoys her luxury box view of Super Bowl XXXVIII between the Panthers and Patriots.

Pregame Parachuter

A parachuter relaxes in the catwalk just prior to his performance in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Houston Municipal Swat Team

A member of the Houston Municipal Swat Team has an over-the-top view of Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium.

New England Patriots fan

A New England fan gets behind her Patriots during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXIX between the Eagles and Pats.

Franco Harris and LaDainian Tomlinson

Franco Harris and LaDainian Tomlinson shoot a commercial before Super Bowl XL.

Chicago Bears fan

Talk about dedication! Bears fan Jennifer Gordon, who offered to rent her nearly nine-months pregnant belly space for two tickets to Super Bowl XLI, poses with the winning advertiser, uBid.com, prior to Super Bowl XLI. Gordon posted ads online and agreed to have the painted-on message visible to Super Bowl attendees at Sunday's game in exchange for two 50-yard-line tickets.