Tuesday, February 09, 2016

Super Bowl XXXII — As Seen By the Media

 
Not many Packers fans ever want to revisit the team’s lone Super Bowl loss, but sometimes you have to face your fears and failures, deal with them, and move on. Today we take a look back at Super Bowl XXXII. Above, Workers level the goalpost at Jack Murphy Field at Qualcomm Stadium on January 21, 1998 the site of Superbowl XXXII in San Diego, Calif. The defending champion Green Bay Packers will take on the Denver Broncos. (Tom Kurtz/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' head coach Mike Holmgren arrives for practice in San Diego, Calif. on Jan 20, 1998 in preparation for Super Bowl XXXII. The defending champion Packers will take on the Denver Broncos. (Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' offensive lineman Aaron Taylor rests before practice in San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 22, 1998 The defending champion Packers will take on the Denver Broncos in Superbowl XXXII. (Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre (4) leads the offensive lineman (L-R) Earl Dotson, Adam Timmerman, Frank Winters, and Aaron Taylor during practice on Jan 21, 1998 in San Diego, Calif. The defending champion Packers will face the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII. (Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' Tyrone Davis (L), tries to block Terry Mickens (R) in practice on January 23, 1998 in San Diego, Calif. in preparation for Super Bowl XXXII. The defending champion Packers will take on the Denver Broncos. (Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' wide receivers Antonio Freeman (86) and Derrick Brooks (80) during practice on Jan. 22, 1998 in San Diego, Calif. The defending champion Packers will take on the Denver Broncos in Superbowl XXXII. (Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' safety LeRoy Butler looks over to the sidelines during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, in San Diego. The Packers face the Denver Broncos in Sunday's Super Bowl XXXII. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Shannon Sharpe (L) and John Elway, of the Denver Broncos stretch before their team's workout at the San Diego Chargers practice facility on January, 21, 1998 in San Diego, Calif. The Broncos will face defending champion Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII. (Robert Sullivan/AFP/Getty Images)

Head coach Mike Shanahan of the Denver Broncos watches his team work out at the San Diego Chargers practice facility on January 21, 1998, in San Diego, Caif. The Broncos will face defending champion Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII . (Robert Sullivan/AFP/Getty Images)

Lia Ramsey from Los Angeles, pretends to be surfing during rehearsal for the Super Bowl XXXII pregame show on January 23, 1998 in San Diego, Calif. The Broncos will face defending champion Green Bay Packers at Qualcomm Stadium. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Performers pretend to be surfing during rehearsal for the Super Bowl XXXII pregame show on January 23, 1998 in San Diego, Calif. The Broncos will face defending champion Green Bay Packers at Qualcomm Stadium. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' quarterback,Brett Favre is the center of attention during Super Bowl XXXII Media Day on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998 in San Diego, Calif. Hundreds of reporters and photographers surround the key players on raised platforms scattered around the stadium. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Quarterback John Elway of the Denver Broncos answers questions during Super Bowl XXXII Media Day in San Diego, Calif. on on January 20, 1998. Denver will face the defending champion Green Bay Packers. (Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)

Media from around the world assemble for Super Bowl XXXII Media Day in San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 20, 1998. The Denver Broncos will face defending champion Green Bay Packers. (Robert Sullivan/AFP/Getty Images)

Jewel sings the Star Spangled Banner before Super Bowl XXXII on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

The Blue Angels fly over San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday. Jan. 25, 1998 prior to the start of Super Bowl XXXII. (AP Photo/Brian Diggs)

Denver Broncos' Terrell Davis gains yards after eluding Green Bay Packers' linebacker Brian Williams, to set up the Broncos first touchdown during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXII on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998 in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Denver Broncos' quarterback John Elway crosses into the end zone to score during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

Denver Broncos' quarterback John Elway (7) is congratulated by Broncos' coach Mike Shanahan after scoring a touchdown in Super Bowl XXXII against the Green Bay Packers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Cailf. on January, 25, 1998. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre is pressured by Denver Broncos' defensive tackle Keith Traylor during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998 in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Green Bay Packers' running back Dorsey Levens runs in the first half of Super Bowl XXXII against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on January 25, 1998. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre (4) avoids the rush by Denver Broncos' John Mobley (50) in the first half of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on January 25, 1998. In the background is Earl Dotson of the Green Bay Packers. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos' running back, Terrell Davis (30), scores the first touchdown for the Broncos during Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

Denver Broncos' running back Terrell Davis (30) runs for a short gain in the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXII at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. (AP Photo/Elise Amandola)

Denver Broncos' running back, Terrell Davis (30) runs between Green Bay Packers' defenders Gabe Wilkins (98) and Eugene Robinson (41), in the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on January, 25, 1998. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' William Henderson (30) is stopped by Denver Broncos' Bill Romanowski (53), during the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXII in San Diego, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. (AP Photo. Hans Deryk)

Green Bay Packers' tight end Mark Chmura (89) makes a touchdown catch as Denver Broncos' defender Tyrone Braxton (34) tries to knock it down in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on January, 25, 1998. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' head coach Mike Holmgren yells from the sidelines during the second half of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre fumbles under pressure from Denver Broncos' Steve Atwater in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXII on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998 ai Qualcomm Stadium on Jan. 25, 1998. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

Boyz 2 Men perform during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Queen Latifah performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXII Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 25, 1998. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Smokey Robinson performs during halftime at Super Bowl XXXII in San Diego, Calif. on January, 25, 1998 The show celebrated the 40th anniversary of Motown Records. (Doug Collier/AFP/Getty Images)

The half-time show during Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 25, 1998. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos' quarterback John Elway is upended during the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. Green Bay Packers' Brian Williams (51), Mike Prior (31) and Seth Joyner are in on the play. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Denver Broncos' safety Steve Atwater (27) jumps into the air in an attempt to block Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre's pass during the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. At left is Packers' Dorsey Levens (25) and guard Adam Timmerman (63). (AP Photo/John Gaps III)

Dorsey Levens (25) of the Green Bay Packers carries against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 25, 1998. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Defensive back Darren Sharper (42) of the Green Bay Packers intercepts a pass to Willie Green, of the Denver Broncos, during Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 25, 1998. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Running back Terrell Davis (30) of the Denver Broncos is tackled by Bernardo Harris (55) of the Green Bay Packers, during Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 25, 1998. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Bernardo Harris (55) of the Green Bay Packers tries to block a Denver Broncos' kick during Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Jan 25, 1998. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Center Frank Winters (52) of the Green Bay Packers lines up against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Jan 25, 1998. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers' Tyrone Williams (37) breaks up a pass intended for Denver Broncos' Rod Smith, during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

Denver Broncos' running back Terrell Davis holds the Lombardi trophy in the air after Denver beat the Green Bay Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

Denver Broncos' John Elway (7) gives a high five to a teammate after their victory over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. The Broncos defeated the Packers 31-24. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Mark Collins (26) of the Green Bay Packers sits on the side line watching the game during Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-24. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos' safety Tyrone Braxton (34) reaches out to touch the Vince Lombardi trophy held high by his teammates after Denver's 31-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)