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In professional American football, the Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL). The game and its ancillary festivities constitute Super Bowl Sunday. Over the years it has become the most-watched U.S. television broadcast of the year, and has become likened to a de facto U.S. national holiday. In addition, many popular singers and musicians have performed during the Super Bowl's pre-game and halftime ceremonies. Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest U.S. food consumption day, following Thanksgiving.

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Team USA hockey players, from left,  forward Hilary Knight of Hanover, N.H.,, goalie Molly Schaus of Natick, Mass., and forward Meghan Duggan, of Danvers, Mass., show their silver medals they won at the Vancouver Olympics, as they pose next to the New England Patriots' Super Bowl trophies at the stadium complex in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Team USA hockey players, from left, forward Hilary Knight of Hanover, N.H.,, goalie Molly Schaus of Natick, Mass., and forward Meghan Duggan, of Danvers, Mass., show their silver medals they won at the Vancouver Olympics, as they pose next to the New England Patriots' Super Bowl trophies at the stadium complex in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Drew Brees, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, sits on the dais at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Banquet prior to receiving the Bert Bell Award for Professional Player of the Year at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J., Friday, March 5, 2010.

Drew Brees, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, sits on the dais at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Banquet prior to receiving the Bert Bell Award for Professional Player of the Year at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J., Friday, March 5, 2010.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  (L to R) Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints, Hall-of-Fame NFL quarterback Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins, PGA legend Jack Nicklaus and Grammy winning musician Kenny G pose before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: (L to R) Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints, Hall-of-Fame NFL quarterback Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins, PGA legend Jack Nicklaus and Grammy winning musician Kenny G pose before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints hits his tee shot on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints hits his tee shot on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints acknowledges the cheers from the crowd before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints acknowledges the cheers from the crowd before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints hits his approach shot on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints hits his approach shot on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  Hall-of-Fame NFL quarterback Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins talks with Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: Hall-of-Fame NFL quarterback Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins talks with Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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In this photo provided by CBS, Academy Award winner Matt Damon, left, wears a New Orleans Saints jersey, the result of a lost Super Bowl bet to "The Hurt Locker" star Anthony Mackie, when he visits the Late Show with David Letterman, to be broadcast Friday, March 5 on the CBS Television Network.

In this photo provided by CBS, Academy Award winner Matt Damon, left, wears a New Orleans Saints jersey, the result of a lost Super Bowl bet to "The Hurt Locker" star Anthony Mackie, when he visits the Late Show with David Letterman, to be broadcast Friday, March 5 on the CBS Television Network.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - FEBRUARY 25:  Garrett Hartley, Super Bowl champion kicker for the New Orleans Saints, celebrates the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The event also served as the kick-off for ESPN the Weekend.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Garrett Hartley, Super Bowl champion kicker for the New Orleans Saints, celebrates the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The event also served as the kick-off for ESPN the Weekend.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - FEBRUARY 25:  Garrett Hartley, Super Bowl champion kicker for the New Orleans Saints kicks open the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The event also served as the kick-off for ESPN the Weekend.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Garrett Hartley, Super Bowl champion kicker for the New Orleans Saints kicks open the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The event also served as the kick-off for ESPN the Weekend.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL -  FEBRUARY 25:  Garrett Hartley, Super Bowl champion kicker for the New Orleans Saints walks the red carpet with Minnie Mouse at the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The event also served as the kick-off for ESPN the Weekend.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Garrett Hartley, Super Bowl champion kicker for the New Orleans Saints walks the red carpet with Minnie Mouse at the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The event also served as the kick-off for ESPN the Weekend.

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In this image released by the New York Stock Exchange, New Orleans Saints Marques Colston, second from left, rings the opening bell, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Colston and the Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super Bowl.

In this image released by the New York Stock Exchange, New Orleans Saints Marques Colston, second from left, rings the opening bell, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Colston and the Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super Bowl.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees acknowledges the crowd as he rides on a float in the Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb 14, 2010. The Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl the previous Sunday. (AP Photo/Bill Habernameap}.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees acknowledges the crowd as he rides on a float in the Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb 14, 2010. The Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl the previous Sunday. (AP Photo/Bill Habernameap}.

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New Orleans Saints fan Taj Rudolph, 8, greets the team during a Super Bowl parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV for the first NFL football championship in the team's history.

New Orleans Saints fan Taj Rudolph, 8, greets the team during a Super Bowl parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV for the first NFL football championship in the team's history.

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People wave from a float during a Super Bowl-championship celebration parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday for the first championship in the NFL football franchise's history.

People wave from a float during a Super Bowl-championship celebration parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday for the first championship in the NFL football franchise's history.

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Fans cheer the arrival of the NFL football Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints after the team's arrival at the airport in Kenner, La., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 on Sunday.

Fans cheer the arrival of the NFL football Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints after the team's arrival at the airport in Kenner, La., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 on Sunday.

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Team USA hockey players, from left,  forward Hilary Knight of Hanover, N.H.,, goalie Molly Schaus of Natick, Mass., and forward Meghan Duggan, of Danvers, Mass., show their silver medals they won at the Vancouver Olympics, as they pose next to the New England Patriots' Super Bowl trophies at the stadium complex in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Team USA hockey players, from left, forward Hilary Knight of Hanover, N.H.,, goalie Molly Schaus of Natick, Mass., and forward Meghan Duggan, of Danvers, Mass., show their silver medals they won at the Vancouver Olympics, as they pose next to the New England Patriots' Super Bowl trophies at the stadium complex in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Drew Brees, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, sits on the dais at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Banquet prior to receiving the Bert Bell Award for Professional Player of the Year at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J., Friday, March 5, 2010.

Drew Brees, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, sits on the dais at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Banquet prior to receiving the Bert Bell Award for Professional Player of the Year at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J., Friday, March 5, 2010.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  (L to R) Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints, Hall-of-Fame NFL quarterback Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins, PGA legend Jack Nicklaus and Grammy winning musician Kenny G pose before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: (L to R) Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints, Hall-of-Fame NFL quarterback Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins, PGA legend Jack Nicklaus and Grammy winning musician Kenny G pose before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03:  Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints hits his tee shot on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints hits his tee shot on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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