Super Bowl

Getty Images   More than 25 years after shuffling to a win in Super Bowl XX, the 1985 Chicago Bears have been extended an invitation to the White House, CSN Chicago reports. The NFL team that wins the Super Bowl is usually invited to the White House during the year of their victory. However, the Challenger exploded only two days after the Bears’ win.

Rarely does a Super Bowl live up to the hype. Super Bowl XLV in Dallas between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers was an exception. The outcome was not clear until there was less than a minute remaining on the clock, and when time had run out, the Packers were the champions with a 31-25 win.

What does it take to make it to the Super Bowl? This year’s teams have more in common than you might think. Gritty, hard-working, history-laden, and adversity all mark the 2011 championship finalists. Here’s some background on the teams of Super Bowl XLV.

Come Monday morning, there’s a chance a player like Aaron Rodgers or Clay Matthews or Ben Roethlisberger or Troy Polamalu will have etched their name on the Super Bowl MVP trophy with the kind of performance that will be remembered for years to come. Or, perhaps, a more obscure player will rise to the occasion and leave an indelible mark on the most important sporting event of the year. Here is ou

The 2011 NFL Playoffs get underway this weekend, and there are some that feel the Wild Card Teams playing today and tomorrow may hold the best chance for winding up in the Super Bowl. What do you think. Log in and comment.