Super Bowl week is formally upon us as well as the countdown to kickoff in Tampa, Florida in between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and also Kansas City Chiefs has begun. Though the video game will certainly nearly undoubtedly have a different feel than in year’s unpaid to the COVID-19 pandemic, ultimately, memories will certainly be made.
Most of us have our faves. Whether it’s a spectacular play like Santonio Holmes’ “Toe Drag Swag” catch or the David Tyree “Helmet Catch.” Or, it’s a memory of seeing our team win with friends and family. The Super Bowl lends itself to memories as well as minutes football fans do not easily neglect.
With that said in mind, we reached out to analysts, announcers as well as reporters from the NFL on CBS family members to hear what their preferred memories from the large video game are. For some, it was minutes on the field prior to playing or coaching in the video game. For others, it was reminiscing on moments within programs they were doing. And still others recalled their favorite moments from prior to they were associated with the video game expertly, checking out it with the eyes of a fan.
Listed below you’ll discover the complete collection of memories as brand-new ones prepare to be added this Sunday on CBS.
Tracy Wolfson- Lead NFL on CBS Reporter
Peyton Manning Rides Off Into The Sunset With SB 50 Win
My preferred Super Bowl memory would certainly need to be Super Bowl 50 Peyton Manning’s final game. I had actually recognized Peyton since my SEC days and after that really got a possibility to know him covering numerous of his games with the Broncos. He was always one of my preferred gamers to be about and also to have the opportunity to work his final video game as well as meeting him on the area for the final time will always be a special memory for me.
Evan Washburn- Reporter, NFL on CBS
Super Bowl 50, First Super Bowl broadcast
My leading Super Bowl memory now needs to be Super Bowl 50. It was my first as a video game broadcaster as well as having enjoyed the game for as long as I can keep in mind, it was a dream happened to be a component of the video game in that capacity.
What sticks to me 5 years later is that moment as kickoff takes place and also the flash light bulbs are all going off concurrently. Seldom do your assumptions meet truth, yet that was the case in Santa Clara February 7 2016. I should additionally mention, this was coming off the most impressive rendition of the National Anthem I have actually ever before listened to by Lady Gaga, which I can still imagine as well as listen to so strongly.
Scott Norwood # 11 of the Buffalo Bills tries a basket versus the New York Giants throughout Super Bowl XXV
Spero Dedes- NFL on CBS Announcer
New York Giants Beat Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV, Scott Norwood’s “Wide Right”
My friends as well as I had actually collected at my pal’s residence nearby in Paramus, NJ. We were all die-hard Giants followers, passing away as well as living on every play. I bear in mind everyone at the end of the video game, as Scott Norwood was aligning for the FG, coming down on our knees in the center of the living room in front of the television. I couldn’t see. I just maintained my head down waiting for everybody’s reaction. When I heard the screams of euphoria most of us ran outside into the chilly night shrieking in ecstasy. Among the wonderful memories of my childhood.
Tom McCarthy- NFL on CBS Announcer
Super Bowl XXV “Wide Right”
Super Bowl 25. Giants and Bills. I matured in a Jets as well as Giants household and they were all in for the Giants. My partner’s family members was way over the top Giants fans and also as Scott Norwood was ready to line up, five individuals in their home got on their knees and held hands like the Giants did as well as allowed out the loudest of screams when he missed out on and there were hugs almost everywhere. It was a long period of time coming for the Giants. It was an impressive sight!
Boomer Esiason- The NFL Today expert
Tom Brady’s First Super Bowl, SB XXXVI
When I reflect to Super Bowls past, I think back to Tom Brady’s first Super Bowl. I was calling the video game on Westwood One radio. As he came onto the area at the end of the video game there were some who assumed the Patriots ought to simply stoop on the ball and take the video game right into overtime. I was the analyst and also I told my partner Howard David, ‘If you told Bill Belichick he was going to have the chance to defeat the Greatest Show on Turf with one series that ended the game, he would certainly go all out.’ Which is exactly what Tom Brady and Bill Belichick did. Adam Vinatieri kicked the Super Bowl-winning basket on the last play of the video game. It actually offered me shivers to be a part of that as a broadcaster. It is one of the greatest Super Bowl memories I will certainly ever have as an analyst calling that video game.
Jay Feely- NFL on CBS Analyst
Super Bowl XLIX, Patriots quit Seahawks On Malcolm Butler’s INT
My preferred Super Bowl memory was holding a party at my residence for the Patriots-Seahawks video game in Super Bowl XLIX. I was so bummed for Tom Brady and also the Patriots throughout the 2nd fifty percent as they were shedding, I was absolutely a poor host right approximately the factor that Russell Wilson tossed the interception. Most of us leapt out of our seats and after that I rapidly got in my vehicle to drive to the Patriots resort for the commemorative celebration!
Charles Davis- NFL on CBS Analyst Malcom Butler’s Pick And Patriots 28-3 Comeback Against Falcons I’ve been privileged enough
recently to be a component of the Super Bowl introduce team for the International Broadcast for NFL Films( this year will be my 8th straight game ), and also despite the amount of others that I will certainly be lucky adequate to do, exactly how do I leading being in individual for: Malcolm Butler’s extraordinary interception to
- maintain triumph for the Patriots over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX AND The Patriots past fantastic resurgence win over the Falcons in
Super Bowl LI.
- Neither of those points ought to have happened, both did. And, I was able to see them live, as well as be a”individual “as a broadcaster and also expert. Jonathan Jones -Senior NFL Reporter, CBS Sports Patriots Super Bowl LI comeback
Without a question, my biggest Super Bowl memory is from one of the very best Super Bowls ever before. The Patriots’ resurgence in Super Bowl LI versus the Falcons stands apart not even if I was there covering it, but because of just how the resurgence took place. Up 28-3 in the 3rd quarter, the Falcons had it.
When they led by 16 with less than 10 minutes to play, I was still convinced. I had been covering the Falcons for the entire postseason and also felt I recognized that group rather well. Recognizing football and also the clock, I was confident Atlanta’s crime would control the ball enough time to where New England wouldn’t have a possibility to rack up twice as well as get 2 2-point conversions.
Seeing it occur face to face, in genuine time, was spectacular, and also I reflect on the game still questioning just how exactly it occurred. I was fortunate sufficient to cover the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, even as I couldn’t believe what was happening before me.
Andrew Catalon- NFL on CBS Announcer
Super Bowl LII Giants stun Patriots 17-14
2 days before Super Bowl XLII in between the Giants and also Patriots I was holding a radio talk program. At the end of the program my granny called to talk about her precious Giants. The Patriots were the faves and also lots of thought it would be high racking up video game. My grandma went on the radio as well as forecasted a Giants win in a low-scoring video game.
Final score: Giants 17, Patriots 14. My grandmother has actually given that died yet I still have the audio recording of her telephone call so I can listen to her voice and also hear her amazing prediction.
Greg Gumbel- NFL on CBS Announcer
The “Helmet Catch” David Tyree versus Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
I have always really felt the best, most significant minutes in big occasions like the Super Bowl are the ones that come when and from whom you least anticipate them.
By that definition, provide me David Tyree’s catch for the NY Giants vs the Patriots in Super Bowl 42. He had actually not had much of a routine season (simply 4 catches for 35 yards), still had a TD catch previously in the video game and then a drive-saving catch at the end to establish a Super Bowl victory over a formerly undefeated team.
Phil Simms- The NFL Today analyst
Super Bowl XXI, Giants beat Broncos 39-20, Simms wins MVP with finest passer ranking in Super Bowl background (150.2 )
My favored Super Bowl minute was when we were standing in the passage waiting to be presented as a team to run onto the field for Super Bowl XXI. I was standing there looking out at the field and the fans in the stands believing, ‘Wow, this minute is as excellent in the real world as it remained in my dream.’ I can remember it like it was yesterday.
My teammates were throughout. We were excited as well as nervous. A few of them were getting psychological because this was the dream come true. We all desired for this moment as children but you never ever recognize if it’s ever before mosting likely to become a reality, but it did. And also it lived up to every little thing we ever imagined. It was an excellent moment for all of us.
Expense Cowher- The NFL Today analyst, Super Bowl XL Champion
The run leading up to as well as winning Super Bowl XL
I got to the Super Bowl in my fourth year and we lost. I was very young at the time, 38-years-old. I believed, ‘this was really great.’ I got on the area throughout pregame warmups listening to the songs having fun as well as reasoning, ‘Here I am, a little kid from Crafton, Pa., and also I am at the Super Bowl.’ Then you don’t recognize just how tough it is to get back.
When I got the possibility to return 10 years later on, I had a better recognition for the video game. Having been there prior to we did a couple of points in a different way than we did the first time. And also this time we were able to win it. The sensation is overwhelming.
It’s such a long journey to arrive. It was my 14th year and also I simply thought about all the people that assisted me in the process: my parents, my spouse, Marty Schottenheimer. I just began offering excellent many thanks and also was very humbled by the true blessings of the people around me.
It was a wonderful journey that year, especially since we had to win our last four games to make it right into the playoffs. We were a 6-seed and no 6-seed had ever before gone to the Super Bowl, let alone win it. In Week 12 we had hit the midsts. We were 7-5, shed 3 in a row, and also had to win our last 4 to get in. That eight-game stretch was so unforgettable. The trip we took to get there winning eight straight video games, culminating with the win in the Super Bowl. It was a very special team, a really special journey and a very special method to finish the period.
James Brown– Anchor of CBS’ pregame show, The NFL Today
Super Bowl XLI, Tony Dungy as well as Lovie Smith make history
My Super Bowl memory is from Super Bowl XLI when Chicago played Indianapolis and also my two friends, Lovie Smith as well as Tony Dungy, were the opposing instructors. It was the first time an African American trained a group in the Super Bowl,
and undoubtedly would be the very first time an African American train was going to win the Super Bowl and make background.
In his pregame talk to his group, Tony informed them to expect a “storm” throughout the game– not weather (though it did rain greatly throughout the video game)– however a play or collection of plays from the challenger. He alerted them so his Colts would certainly be prepared to “weather the storm.”
Tony got a little too inflated on that himself as well as really developed the tornado when he changed his mind concerning attempting to avoid kicking the ball to the dangerous Devin Hester. He decided they were mosting likely to go right at the novice phenom with a penchant for running back kickoffs. Opening up kick-off goes to Hester, and also he immediately returned it 92 yards for the score. Every gamer on the Colts considered Dungy like, ‘you obtained ta be kidding me.’ The very first play of the video game. It just took 14 seconds and also his group was down 7-0.
His team did weather the storm as well as won 29-17. And also Tony Dungy went on to come to be the first African American head train to win a Super Bowl.
Amy Trask- NFL expert, CBS Sports/Former Oakland Raiders CEO
Raiders Advance To Super Bowl XXXVI, Fall to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With 3:29 secs remaining in the AFC Championship Game, Zack Crocket scored. It went to that specific minute that I
was knew we were mosting likely to the Super Bowl. We were the home team for that Championship Game and also as I compose these words, my memories of exactly how our followers responded to that goal and to our victory flood over me and also I am covered in goose bumps as well as have a swelling in my throat. The thrill of success.
The extremely next week (there was no week off in between the Championship Game and the Super Bowl that period), we lost to Tampa Bay. That night, after I dealt with every one of my article game responsibilities, I placed my head on my hubby’s shoulder and I wept myself to oversleep the clothes I had actually used to the video game. The misery of defeat.
I will permanently keep in mind both.
Sherree Burress- Reporter, NFL on CBS
Super Bowl XLV, Packers Top Steelers
Growing up my dad and his side of the family are all Steelers fans. When I was in second quality the Packers played the Steelers and that’s when I ended up being a Green Bay fan. Super Bowl XLV really felt extremely complete circle for me. I remained in college at the University of Wisconsin– Madison. You couldn’t switch on a popular radio station without hearing Lil Wayne’s original “Green as well as Yellow” buzz tune.
The state of Wisconsin was abuzz with Aaron Rodgers leading the Packers to the Super Bowl in 2010. Every spot in Madison was packed to the gills that Sunday. A good friend from secondary school, likewise a Packers fan, wanted to be in the state of Wisconsin for the video game so he drove up from Illinois to watch with my pals and I.
We got to our place many hours prior to the game, beginning to indulge on cheese curds dipped in cattle ranch with a standard Wisconsin drink to wash everything down. As soon as we hit begin, the game seemed like a blur yet what I clearly remember is numerous of the Packer stars obtaining wounded. Donald Driver obtained injured. A wincing Charles Woodson in a sling. But seeing Rodgers raising the Lombardi Trophy and also the dropping confetti was all worth the tension. As Greg Jennings said “it’s a fantastic day to be terrific!”
Steve Beuerlein- Host, CBS Sports Network’s NFL Monday QB, Super Bowl XXVII champion
My memory originates from Super Bowl XXVII. I bet the Cowboys. Got to hold for basket as well as a lots of additional points !!
Also reached close out the game at QB due to the fact that we won the video game so easily. (52-17)
But, the huge memory was the party in the locker room after we won. The awareness that we were all part of something that large which special was frustrating as well as extremely unique. That was the Cowboys first Super Bowl win in the 90’s so really couple of people had ever before experienced that before. To get to that peak was absolutely an unforgettable Super Bowl experience and also memory!
Melanie Collins- Reporter, NFL on CBS
Eagles win initial Super Bowl 41-33 over Patriots in Super Bowl LII
My preferred Super Bowl memory comes from Super Bowl LII. As a lifelong Eagles follower from a Philadelphia sports family, I never ever believed I would certainly see the day the Birds hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. The last time the Eagles were in the Super Bowl in 2005, they shed on my birthday celebration to Tom Brady and also the Patriots, so it made it that far more special that it was a rematch with New England. Twelve years later, I enjoyed the Eagles defeat the Patriots with Nick Foles at the helm, running the well known “Philly Special” trick play. I’ll never forget FaceTiming my Dad and also bros at the last buzzer. Delighted splits were lost!
Adam Schein- That Other Pregame Show Host
Super Bowl XXXII John Elway’s “Helicopter”
My favored Super Bowl memory was the John Elway helicopter. I was mesmerized by Elway’s unreal ability, and there was serious uncertainty if he would ever before win the huge one after providing 3. Get In Mike Shanahan as well as Terrell Davis. Elway is an all timer. He deserved this. That Super Bowl was probably the most underrated ever before. Impressive video game against Packers. “This one for John” will certainly be established for life.