Somebody will become a hero tonight. And it could be just about anybody. It might be an obvious candidate like a quarterback or wide receiver. But it also could be the player you’d least expect to bask in Super Bowl glory.
For Seattle, there’s a good chance the Super Bowl XL spotlight will shine on quarterback Matt Hasselbeck or running back Shaun Alexander. For the Steelers, obvious possibilities are QB Ben Roethlisberger or wide receiver Hines Ward or running back Jerome Bettis, a Detroit native.
But it also could be somebody not as well known to the general public, like Seattle receiver Bobby Engram and cornerback Marcus Trufant, or Pittsburgh defensive end Aaron Smith and safety Chris Hope.
All it takes is one big day, maybe even one big play, for somebody to become a hero, to have his exploits rerun over and over again on ESPN, to get a guest spot on Leno and Letterman, not to mention a trip to Disney World.
For one game, it’s possible for a bit player to steal the show from the stars. The history of the Super Bowl is filled with unlikely heroes who usually toil in anonymity, but on this day shine for millions of fans around the world. Who’s gonna be the next Super Bowl hero?
