Super Bowl XXXI — As Seen By the Media

 

Wide receiver Derrick Mayes of the Green Bay Packers, gets interviewed during Super Bowl XXXI Media Day on Jan 21, 1997 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Defensive back Corwin Brown of the New England Patriots, gets interviewed during Super Bowl XXXI Media Day, The Patriots play the Green Bay Packers in the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 21, 1997. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' coach Mike Holmgren accepts the Coach of the Year award from an unidentified representative of Visa, who sponsored the award, during Super Bowl XXXI Media Day at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997. Holmgren's Packers meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXl. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Quarterback Drew Bledsoe of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XXXI Media Day at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan 21, 1997. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers gets interviewed during Super Bowl XXXI Media Day at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 21, 1997. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' defensive end Reggie White is surrounded by the media during Super Bowl XXXl Media Day at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997. (AP Photo/Jeff Robbins)

Green Bay Packers' backup quarterback Jim McMahon (L), bumps into starting quarterback Brett Favre (R), during their second practice on January 21, 1997 in New Orleans, La. in preparation for Super Bowl XXXI. The Packers will play the New England Patriots in the Superdome. (Jeff Haynes//AFP/Getty Images)

Lamont Hollinquest (R) and Darius Holland (L), of the Green Bay Packers hit each other with blocking pads during their second practice on January 21, 1997 in New Orleans, La. in preparation for Super Bowl XXXI. The Packers will play the New England Patriots in the Louisiana Superdome. (Jeff Hayes/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' head coach Mike Holmgren (L) talks to starting quarterback Brett Favre on January 21, 1997 before their second practice for the Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans, La. The Packers will face the New England Patriots. (Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)

The Super Bowl XXXI pre-game show at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Super Bowl XXXI pre-game show at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

The Super Bowl XXXI pre-game show at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Smoke rises from the field during pre-game festivities for Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Green Bay Packers' Reggie White, center, back to camera, is surrounded by teammates in the Superdome prior to the start of Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans, La. on Sunday Jan. 26, 1997. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Packers fans yell before the start of Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

Running back David Meggett of the New England Patriots runs during Super Bowl XXXI against the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan, 26, 1997. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

New England Patriots' Keith Byars (41) celebrates his first quarter touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during Super Bowl XXXI on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997 in New Orleans, La. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

New England Patriots' coach Bill Parcells, left, congratulates quarterback Drew Bledsoe after the Patriots first quarter touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during Super Bowl XXXI on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997, in New Orleans, La. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Green Bay Packers' Brian Williams (51) tackles New England Patriots' Curtis Martin (28) during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXI on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997, in New Orleans, La. Also shown are Patriots' Keith Byars (41) and Packers' Gilbert Brown (93). (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Green Bay Packers' Doug Evans, right, intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots' Terry Glenn during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXI on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997, in New Orleans, La. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Green Bay Packers' Frank Winters (52), right, hugs Adam Timmerman (63) after the Packers scored their first touchdown in Super Bowl XXXI on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997 at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. (AP Photo/Susan Sterner)

Green Bay Packers' defenseman Reggie White (92) checks the scoreboard in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997 at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

New England Patriots' David Meggett (22) runs as Green Bay Packers' Jeff Thomason tries to bring him down in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXI on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997 at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre celebrates a touchdown in the second quarter with teammate Aaron Taylor during Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans, La. on Sunday Jan. 26, 1997. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre is sacked by New England Patriots' Todd Collins during the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXI on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997 in New Orleans, La. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Running back Dorsey Levens of the Green Bay Packers (center) gets tackled during Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

(L-R) Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, and James Belushi perform during the Super Bowl XXXI half-time show between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

James Brown performs during the Super Bowl XXXI half-time show between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

ZZ Top performs during the Super Bowl XXXI half-time show at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

ZZ Top performs during the Super Bowl XXXI half-time show at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

The Super Bowl XXXI half-time show at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. (Stephen Dunnn/Getty Images)

New England Patriots' Keith Byars, left, congratulates Curtis Martin after Martin scored in the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers during Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans, La. on Sunday Jan. 26, 1997. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Green Bay Packers' kick returner Desmond Howard (81) leaves New England Patriots defenders behind as he runs a kickoff back 99 yards for a touchdown on January 26, 1997 during the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. on Jan. 26, 1997. Howard's 99-yard return is a Super Bowl record. (Rhona Wise/AFP/Getty Images)

New England Patriots' coach Bill Parcels walks on the sideline after Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdomein New Orleans, La. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Patriots 35-21. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre celebrates a two-point conversion during Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997. The Packers defeated the New England Patriots 35-21. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

Tight end Ben Coates of the New England Patriots attempts to break the tackle of Green Bay Packers' defensive back LeRoy Butler during Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 26, 1997. The Packers won the game, 35-21. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' LeRoy Butler, left, pulls down New England Patriots' quarterback Drew Bledsoe during Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans, La. on Sunday Jan. 26, 1997. Patriots David Meggett (22) tries to block Butler. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Defensive back Tyrone Williams of the Green Bay Packers, and New England Patriots' wide receiver Shawn Jefferson fight for the ball during Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan 26, 1997. The Packers won the game, 35-21. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

New England Patriots' quarterback Drew Bledsoe congratulates Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre after the Packers won Super Bowl XXXI 35-21 in New Orleans, La. on Sunday Jan. 26, 1997. (AP Photo/John Gaps III)

New England Patriots' Keith Byars sits on the bench after the Patriots lost to the Green Bay Packers 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997 in New Orleans, La. The Packers won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Green Bay Packers' Reggie White (92) leads a prayer service after the Packers defeated the New England Patriots 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997 at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Green Bay Packers' Desmond Howard, center foreground, celebrates with Packers fans after his team defeated the New England Patriots 35-21 to win Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans, La. on Sunday Jan. 26, 1997. Howard was named MVP. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots' head coach Bill Parcells, right, congratulates Green Bay Packers' coach Mike Holmgren after the Packers defeated the Patriots 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans, La. on Sunday Jan. 26, 1997. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre (L) celebrates with fans on January, 26, 1997 after Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. The Packers beat the New England Patriots 35-21. (Rhona Wise/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' head coach Mike Holmgren celebrates after Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan 26, 1997. The Packers won the game, 35-21. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

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