1. For the first time in NFL history, we'll have two former Super Bowl MVP quarterbacks starting against each other. Eli Manning, who won Super Bowl MVP back in 2007, vs. Tom Brady, who won Super Bowl MVPs in 2001 and 2003.
2. Little did you know, but New England Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch won Super Bowl MVP back in 2004 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
3. This is Bill Belichick's fifth Super Bowl appearance, Belichick is now second in NFL history for most Super Bowl appearances.
4. For those of you who are just starting watching football, Super Bowl XLVI is a rematch of Super Bowl XLII. Four years ago the New York Giants upset the undefeated New England Patriots, handing them their first loss of the season.
5. The New York Giants have gone 3-1 in the Super Bowl as they won Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots, Super Bowl XXV against the Buffalo Bills and Super Bowl XXI against the Denver Broncos. Their only loss came against the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV.
6. Did you know that Indianapolis is the largest city to be landlocked—which means that there is no body of water near the city.
7. If Tom Brady wins, he will have the most post season victories in NFL history at 17. Brady will also be tied for most Super Bowl wins of all time with quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana.
8. The Super Bowl is measured with Roman numerals simply because the season spans through two calendar years.
9. Did you know that the single most expensive ticket from the 2011 Super Bowl was $15,946, for a seventh-row seat on the 50-yard line?
10. Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest day of food consumption? Guess the first day…Thanksgiving
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