Feb. 5, 2012: Giants beat Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI

The New York Giants hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Giants head coach Tom Coughlin poses with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants defeated the Patriots by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Giants co-owner Ann Mara poses with the Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the

New York Giants wide receiver Devin Thomas kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team's 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

David Diehl of the New York Giants poses with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants defeated the Patriots by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Osi Umenyiora, left, and Devin Thomas of the New York Giants celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants defeated the Patriots by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team's 21-17 win over New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, right, hands the Vince Lombardi Trophy to quarterback Eli Manning after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Co-Owners John Mara and Steve Tisch celebrate after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants guard Chris Snee hugs a fan while celebrating after Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Eli Manning of the New York Giants celebrates on the field after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts after watching the incomplete pass to end the game against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field after the Patriots' 21-17 loss to the Giants inSuper Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin reacts after getting doused with liquid at the end of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots. The Giants won 21-17. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes hugs head coach Tom Coughlin as they get doused with liquid at the end of Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, not seen, is doused with liquid after the team defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, right, is congratulated by New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick after the Giants' 21-17 win in Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin hugs New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. The Giants won 21-17. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks downfield during the closing minutes of the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Wes Welker of the New England Patriots drops a pass in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sits on the bench during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw rushes for a touchdown in front of New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo during the second half of the Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw prepares to enter the end zone for a touchdown against the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Mario Manningham gets both feet in bounds against against Patrick Chung and Sterling Moore for a 39-yard gain in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Mario Manningham of the New York Giants makes a catch out of bounds over Sterling Moore of the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Chase Blackburn of the New York Giants intercepts a pass intended for Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots in the second half during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Eli Manning of the New York Giants gets sacked by Rob Ninkovich of the New England Patriots on third down for a loss of six yards in the third quarter during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots talks to his team in the huddle during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz is tackled by New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington and linebacker Brandon Spikes, rear, during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Rob Ninkovich and Mark Anderson of the New England Patriots celebrate after sacking Eli Manning of the New York Giants on third down for a loss of six yards in the third quarter during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks pushes away from New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants middle linebacker Chase Blackburn celebrates on the sideline after intercepting a pass by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the second half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, top, fights for control of the pass as New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn makes an interception during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sits on the turf next to referee John Parry after throwing an interception during the second half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field after throwing an interception to New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn during the second half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn, left, intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski during the second half of the Super Bowl. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Hakeem Nicks of the New York Giants runs upfield in the second half against a New England Patriots defender during Super Bowl XLVIv

Kicker Lawrence Tynes of the New York Giants kicks a 38 yard field goal in the third quarter in the game against the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots calls a play in the second half against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrates a 12-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Hernandez in the third quarter against the New York Giants. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Eli Manning of the New York Giants gets sack in the third quarter by Rob Ninkovich and Gerard Warren of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Wide receiver Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots celebrates a 12 yard touchdown with Tom Brady in the third quarter against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots throws a pass in the second half against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks away after being sacked by New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Hakeem Nicks of the New York Giants runs upfield in the second half against a New England Patriots defender during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

The line of scrimmage is seen in the third quarter in the game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Running back Ben Jarvus Green-Ellis of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Kenny Phillips and Michael Boley of the New York Giants in the third quarter during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes, right, celebrates with Steve Weatherford after a field goal by Tynes during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Giants defensive end Justin Tuck sacks Patriots QB Tom Brady during the second half of Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin reacts during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants linebacker Spencer Paysinger, left, wraps up New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots celebrates a 12 yard touchdown in the third quarter against the New York Giants. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks makes a catch as New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung defends during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots celebrates after catching a 12-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrates a 12-yard touchdown in the third quarter against the New York Giants. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Bradyand tight end Aaron Hernandez celebrate after Hernandez scored a touchdown on a 12-yard pass from Brady during the second half of their NFL Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots reacts after throwing a 12 yard touchdown pass to Aaron Hernandez against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a pass over New England Patriots defensive lineman Gerard Warren during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots catches a 12 yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady in the third quarter against Deon Grant of the New York Giants. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) congratulates tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) on his touchdown reception during the second half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez reacts after scoring a touchdown on a 12-yard pass against the New York Giants during the second half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a 12-yard pass during the second half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks on during the second half of the Super Bowl. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez celebrates after catching a 12-yard pass for a touchdown as New York Giants' Chase Blackburn (93) and Aaron Ross (31) look on during the second half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Running back Danny Woodhead of the New England Patriots hauls in a four yard touchdown in the second quarter against the Kenny Phillips of the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots talks with head coach Bill Belichick in the second quarter during the game against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

The ball eludes Hakeem Nicks of the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead celebrates after catching a 4-yard touchdown pass during the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead celebrates with Lousaka Polite and BenJarvus Green-Ellis after Woodhead scored a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead scores a touchdown as New York Giants Michael Boley and Kenny Phillips fail to stop him during the first half of their NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is tackled by New York Giants safety Deon Grant during the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Eli Manning hands the ball offsides to Brandon Jacobs of the New York Giants in the second quarter against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Wide receiver Mario Manningham of the New York Giants has a pass broken up by Patrick Chung of the New England Patriots during the first half of Super Bowl XLV. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Tom Brady looks upfield to pass against the New York Giants in the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Cornerback Aaron Ross and punter Steve Weatherford of the New York Giants celebrate after a punt in the second quarter. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Victor Cruz of the New York Giants misses a catch by Eli Manning in the second quarter against Sterling Moore and Brandon Spikes of the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants talks with head linesman Tom Stabile in the second quarter during the game against the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Eli Manning looks to hand off the ball to Brandon Jacobs in the first quarter. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Tom Brady and Deion Branch of the New England Patriots wait on the sideline against the New York Giants in the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Victor Cruz of the New York Giants celebrates with his teammates after catching a two yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Eli Manning of the New York Giants drops back to pass during the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots walks off the field. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots walks off the field against the New York Giants in the first quarter during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks misses a reception as New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung, right, defends during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Eli Manning of the New York Giants celebrates with Steve Weatherford after his first quarter touchdown pass to Victor Cruz against the New England. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Stephen Gostkowski of the New England Patriots kicks a field goal in the second quarter against the New York Giants. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots throws the ball against the New York Giants. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Aaron Ross stops New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker during the first half of Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hands the ball off to New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker during the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots waits on the sideline in the first quarter. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots defensive end Brandon Deaderick sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning during the first. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Eli Manning of the New York Giants celebrates after Victor Cruz of the New York Giants caught a two yard touchdown pass in first quarter. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Safety Patrick Chung of the New England Patriots celebrates a play against the New York Giants in the first quarter. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz makes a two-yard touchdown reception as New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, left, defends during the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw is tackled by New England Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson during the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Defensive end Mark Anderson of the New England Patriots sacks Eli Manning of the New York Giants in the first quarter. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots defensive end Brandon Deaderick sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning during the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Mark Anderson of the New England Patriots celebrates a play against the New York Giants in the first quarter. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Eli Manning of the New York Giants looks to hand off the ball against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI (Feb. 5, 2012).

New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for a safety during the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Victor Cruz of the New York Giants reacts to a first down during the first quarter against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore, right, tackles New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz during the first half. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw collides with New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots walks on the field with his teammates prior to Super Bowl XLVI against the New York Giants at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Aaron Ross of the New York Giants kneels down in the end zone prior to Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Kelly Clarkson performs the national anthem with the Indianapolis Children's Choir before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Country singers Miranda Lambert and husband Blake Shelton perform “America the Beautiful” before the start of Super Bowl. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning stretches before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Members of the New York Giants are seen on the field during warmups before the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots (L) and head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants (R) wait on the field before the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots runs on the field before the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Brandon Jacobs screams as he warms up prior to playing the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants is seen on the field during warm-ups before Super Bowl XLVI. (Feb. 5, 2012)

Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants shakes hands with team owner Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants. (Feb. 5, 2012)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning warms up before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots. (Feb. 5, 2012)