The NFL has been one of my favorite professional sports leagues since initially getting into the game of Football. I’ll admit, I was a late bloomer in comparison to some of my friends growing up. But the late start couldn’t stop me from becoming an encyclopedia on the subject in just a year's time. So in honor of the big game this Sunday, I thought I’d review some of my favorite plays/moments from the Big Game that I actually watched.Â
The lights going off at the Superdome
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