The veteran star cornerback Charles Woodson finally will receive the ring he's relished, after breaking down in tears, being so upset that he broke his collarbone in the second quarter and wouldn't be able to return. But his team won the game for him, the man who's been the leader of this defense for years. Green Bay also lost receiver Donald Driver in the second quarter, though this was offset by Jordy Nelson's huge day on the most important one of his career.
Safety Nick Collins made the most vital play of his life twelve minutes into the game, when he intercepted an underthrown pass by Ben Roethlisberger and took it 37 yards to the house to give Green Bay the 14-0 lead. Fifteen minutes later Green Bay would make the score 21-3 on Jennings' first TD reception, and Daniel Tosh's 49-6 Packers prediction looked like a possible reality.
But the always resilient Steelers would work their way back into the ballgame, and came within three points with seven minutes left on Mike Wallace's 30-yard TD reception from Roethlisberger, to make the score 28-25. However, in their final drive, the Steelers turned the ball over on downs with 50 seconds left, and the celebration began in Title Town.
Schools in Green Bay let out early for today's celebration, and seemingly half of the city was there to greet their team as they arrived home. Green Bay has just over 103,000 residents, and 73,000 will pack Lambeau tomorrow for the official celebration, tickets running at just $5. For the city of Green Bay, Vince Lombardi's trophy is in its rightful place.
While Green Bay is ecstatic, the NFL lockout looms over the rest of the league. Yesterday's Super Bowl is possibly the last game we will see for the next year and a half or so. Fans may not be able to cheer on their team next season for a Super Bowl victory, a quest for a repeat in Title Town may have to wait.
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