Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes celebrates following Pittsburgh’s 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. Holmes, who had nine receptions for 131 yards and the winning touchdown, was selected most valuable player of the game. (Amy Sancetta / Associated Press)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner walks off the field after the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cardinals, 27-23, to win Super Bowl XLIII. Warner became the first quarterback in Super Bowl history to have three 300-yard passing games as he completed 31 of 43 passes for 377 yards and three touchdowns Sunday. (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger reacts after throwing a six-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Santonio Holmes to put the Steelers ahead, 27-23, with 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter. (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald tries to get away from Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor during the fourth quarter. Fitzgerald would make two scoring catches in the fourth quarter and finish with 127 yards receiving. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald pulls in a pass as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor makes the tackle during the fourth quarter. Fitzgerald had seven receptions in the game, two for touchdowns in the fourth quarter. (Amy Sancetta / Associated Press)
Defensive lineman Darnell Dockett of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after he sacked quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Farrior and safety Ryan Clark during the third quarter. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes tries to fend off Arizona Cardinals defensive back Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie on a reception during the third quarter. (John Bazemore / Associated Press)
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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger delivers a pass as he is hit by defensive lineman Bertrand Berry of the Arizona Cardinals. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
Fireworks go off as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform during halftime of Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)
Bruce Springsteen performs with E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt during the halftime show at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Fla. (Amy Sancetta / Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison catches his breath after scoring on a 100-yard touchdown interception against the Arizona Cardinals to end the second quarter, giving Pittsburgh a 17-7 lead. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)
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James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers scores a touchdown after running back an interception for 100 yards in the second quarter. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison (92) intercepts a pass on the goal line to begin a 100-yard return for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals at the end of the second quarter. (CJ Gunther / EPA)
Arizona Cardinals tight end Ben Patrick brings down a touchdown pass as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote tries to get a hand on the ball during the second quarter. (John Bazemore / Associated Press)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark at the one-yard line on a 45-yard pass play in the second quarter. Arizona scored on the next play. (Justin Lane / EPA)
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Referee Terry McAulay tries to break up a scuffle between Arizona Cardinals defensive end Antonio Smith, center, and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward in the first quarter. (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)
Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers attempts to tackle Tim Hightower of the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter. (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tries to bull his way past Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett with a helping hand from center Justin Hartwig. Although Roethlisberg tumbled into the end zone, he was ruled down at the one-yard line on a challenge by Arizona. (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks to hand the ball off to running back Willie Parker on the opening drive against the Arizona Cardinals. (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)
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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller is brought down inside Arizona’s 10-yard line on a 21-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP/Getty Images)
Arizona Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers attempts to tackle Pittsburgh Steelers returner Gary Russell to open Super Bowl XLIII. (Amy Sancetta / Associated Press)
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the United States Central Command, performs the coin toss before Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
J.D. Trevino of Tempe, Ariz., looks over the field before the NFLSuper Bowl XLIII football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa, Fla. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)
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A fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers shows support for the team. (Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers fan David Neft shows his game face. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
A fan of the Arizona Cardinals poses for a photo outside the stadium prior to Super Bowl XLIII. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
A Pittsburgh Steelers fan shows his support. (Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
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Fans of the Arizona Cardinals show their colors. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers fans Mike Many and Seth Whitacre outside Raymond James Stadium. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Arizona Cardinals fan Dan Loerch arrives at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., before the start of Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
Jim Keating of Pittsburgh arrives at Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
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Derek Ostrum greets fans as they arrive for Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday afternoon. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)