Super Bowl Media Day Over The Years

Super Bowl Media Day is when the press will pretend to cover players and coaches, who, in turn, will pretend to shed light on the issues of the day while also taking videos with their iPhones, clowning with credentialed ''reporters'' dressed up as superheroes and dodging the occasional wedding proposal. It is, at best, entertainment disguised as journalism, though not all of it is worthless or totally unmemorable. Since Super Bowl 50, players now address the media on Monday night at an event known as Super Bowl Opening Night, instead of the traditional Tuesday afternoon Media Day.

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 29, 2013

Super Bowl Media Day Over The Years

1981

Reporters talk to Raiders defensive end John Matuszak at the New Orleans Airport Hilton in Kenner, La., before Super Bowl XV. Oakland defeated Philadelphia 27-10.

1982

Bengals rookie Cris Collinsworth answers questions before Super Bowl XVI. The wide receiver would go on to catch five passes for 107 yards in a losing effort.

1984

The media attempts to talk with Redskins running back John Riggins at Super Bowl XVIII Media Day in Tampa. The game turned into a nightmare for Riggins and his teammates, who lost to the Raiders, 38-9.

1985

Joe Montana answers questions at Super Bowl XIX Media Day at Stanford Stadium. The 49ers defeated the Dolphins 38-16, led by Montana's 331 passing yards and three touchdowns.

1986

Jim McMahon is the center of attention at Super Bowl XX Media Day in New Orleans. The Bears ran roughshod over the Patriots, 46-10, and McMahon finished the day with 12 completions for 256 yards.

1986

Walter Payton and Calvin Thomas relax as they talk to reporters during Super Bowl XX Media Day.

1987

Lawrence Taylor, the league leader in sacks (20.5), talks to reporters during Super Bowl XXI Media Day. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20.

1988

A relaxed Doug Williams fields questions during Media Day for Super Bowl XXII in San Diego. The quarterback led the Redskins to a 42-10 victory over Denver.

1988

Ricky Nattiel, Vance Johnson and Mark Jackson (aka - The Three Amigos) pose for a picture at Super Bowl XXII Media Day in San Diego. The Broncos were crushed by the Redskins, 42-10.

1989

Ickey Woods (center) shows off his famous dance to reporters as his teammates join in on the fun. Woods ran for 79 yards in a 20-16 loss to the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII.

1991

Buffalo Bills players leave a grandstand cheering during Super Bowl XXV Media Day. They weren't cheering a few days later as they fell to the Giants, 20-19, before 73,813 fans at Tampa Stadium.

1992

Redskins defensive end Charles Mann compares muscles with MTV's Julie Brown at Super Bowl XXVI Media Day in Minneapolis.

1995

San Francisco cornerback Deion Sanders answers questions during Super Bowl XXIX Media Day in Miami. Prime Time had one interception in San Francisco's 49-26 victory over San Diego.

1997

Brett Favre talks to reporters in his shades during Super Bowl XXXI Media Day. Favre threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns in Green Bay's 35-21 win over New England.

1998

Supermodel and MTV reporter Rebecca Romijn interviews Broncos safety Tony Veland during Media Day for Super Bowl XXXII in San Diego.

1999

Falcons cornerback Ray Buchanan sports a rhinestone dog collar during Media Day for Super Bowl XXXIII at Pro Player Stadium in Miami.

2000

Titans running back Eddie George playfully chokes his quarterback, Steve McNair, during Media Day for Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta.

2001

Members of the New York Giants play around on a tractor during Super Bowl XXXV Media Day in Tampa. The Giants wound up going home disappointed as they were beaten by the Ravens, 34-7.

2001

Ray Lewis is filmed by Ravens teammate Anthony Poindexter during Super Bowl XXXV Media Day in Tampa.

2002

Patriots Pro Bowl players Ty Law, Troy Brown, Lawyer Milloy and Tom Brady pose for during Media Day for Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans. The Pats defeated the Rams 20-17 a week before the Pro Bowl.

2003

Oakland's Jerry Rice and Charles Woodson answer questions on Media Day for Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego. The Raiders were crushed by the Buccaneers, 48-21.