X-Nico

2 unusual facts about Super Bowl XL


Human rights in South Korea

When Hines Ward, who is of mixed Korean and African American heritage, earned MVP honors in Super Bowl XL, it sparked a debate in Korean society about the treatment mixed children receive.

Josh Elliott

Elliott received a local Emmy Award in New York City in 2005 for writing and contributing to Angles on MSG Network and served as one of the co-hosts for Super Bowl XL for Westwood One Sports.


Winston, Oregon

Troy Polamalu, professional football player, strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XL, Super Bowl XLIII, Super Bowl XLV


see also

Mark Perlman

Perlman was selected as the line judge for the Super Bowl XL officiating crew headed by referee Bill Leavy.

Million Dollar Game

Maddox lost his starting job to Ben Roethlisberger in 2005, and was released in 2006, however still became the first former XFL player to be a part of a Super Bowl champion after the Steelers won Super Bowl XL over the Seattle Seahawks.

Super Bowl at XL

On "Suzy Kolber's Super Bowl XL Interview Special" (half-hour), Kolber talked to fellow ESPN personalities Joe Theismann, Tom Jackson, and Ron Jaworski about their Super Bowl experiences.