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Seattle Seahawks players dump Gatorade on head coach Pete Carroll at the conclusion of a 43-8 win against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT)
Seattle Seahawks players dump Gatorade on head coach Pete Carroll at the conclusion of a 43-8 win against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (15) brings in a 23-yard touchdown on a pass from Russell Wilson against the Denver Broncos during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. Seattle won, 43-8. (John Lok/Seattle Times/MCT)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (15) brings in a 23-yard touchdown on a pass from Russell Wilson against the Denver Broncos during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. Seattle won, 43-8. (John Lok/Seattle Times/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) celebrates after intercepting a pass and returning it 69 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. Seattle won, 43-8. (John Lok/Seattle Times/MCT)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) celebrates after intercepting a pass and returning it 69 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. Seattle won, 43-8. (John Lok/Seattle Times/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Peyton Manning (18) of the Denver Broncos reacts after a play during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Lionel Hahn/Abaca Press/MCT)
Peyton Manning (18) of the Denver Broncos reacts after a play during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Lionel Hahn/Abaca Press/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Denver Broncos free safety Mike Adams (20) hits Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson (82) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times)
Denver Broncos free safety Mike Adams (20) hits Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson (82) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Mike Adams (20) of the Denver Broncos kneels on the field as the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a touchdown during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (J. Patric Schneider/MCT)
Mike Adams (20) of the Denver Broncos kneels on the field as the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a touchdown during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (J. Patric Schneider/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin (11) steps out of bounds while running down field against the Denver Broncos' Duke Ihenacho (33) in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Christian Murdock/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin (11) steps out of bounds while running down field against the Denver Broncos' Duke Ihenacho (33) in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Christian Murdock/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin (11) runs down field past Denver Broncos safety Mike Adams for a first down in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Christian Murdock/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin (11) runs down field past Denver Broncos safety Mike Adams for a first down in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Christian Murdock/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Denver Broncos linebacker Nate Irving (56) brings down Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Christian Murdock/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT)
Denver Broncos linebacker Nate Irving (56) brings down Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Christian Murdock/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Jermaine Kearse (15) of the Seattle Seahawks eludes Danny Trevathan (59) and Wesley Woodyard (52) of the Denver Broncos on his way to a touchdown during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (J. Patric Schneider/MCT)
Jermaine Kearse (15) of the Seattle Seahawks eludes Danny Trevathan (59) and Wesley Woodyard (52) of the Denver Broncos on his way to a touchdown during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (J. Patric Schneider/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Security queues back up outside MetLife Stadium, the site of Super Bowl XLVIII, in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. Both New York police commissioner William Bratton and an NFL spokesman said that there were no known threats, but law enforcement agents remained on high alert in both New York and New Jersey. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times)
Security queues back up outside MetLife Stadium, the site of Super Bowl XLVIII, in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. Both New York police commissioner William Bratton and an NFL spokesman said that there were no known threats, but law enforcement agents remained on high alert in both New York and New Jersey. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Russell Wilson (3) of the Seattle Seahawks looks to pass against the Denver Broncos during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Lionel Hahn/Abaca Press/MCT)
Russell Wilson (3) of the Seattle Seahawks looks to pass against the Denver Broncos during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Lionel Hahn/Abaca Press/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Head coach Pete Carroll
Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks shouts instructions during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Lionel Hahn/Abaca Press/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) and safety Earl Thomas (29) bring down Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) and safety Earl Thomas (29) bring down Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) runs an interception for a touchdown in the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) runs an interception for a touchdown in the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning (18) watches the ball go over his head after a bad snap for a safety during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning (18) watches the ball go over his head after a bad snap for a safety during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning turns as the snap sails past him and into the end zone on the first play from scrimmage, resulting in a safety that gave the Seattle Seahawks a 2-0 lead in the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning turns as the snap sails past him and into the end zone on the first play from scrimmage, resulting in a safety that gave the Seattle Seahawks a 2-0 lead in the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) intercepts a pass from Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning in the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) intercepts a pass from Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning in the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning leaves the field after interception that the Seattle Seahawks returned for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning leaves the field after interception that the Seattle Seahawks returned for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks' Malcolm Smith (53) returns an interception 69-yards for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Seattle Seahawks' Malcolm Smith (53) returns an interception 69-yards for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons (91) and defensive end Cliff Avril (56) tackle Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno (27) in the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons (91) and defensive end Cliff Avril (56) tackle Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno (27) in the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith celebrates after a 43-8 victory against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Tony Overman/The Olympian/MCT)
Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith celebrates after a 43-8 victory against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Tony Overman/The Olympian/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks' quarterback Russell Wilson, left, laughs with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll during a television interview after the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won 43-8. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Seattle Seahawks' quarterback Russell Wilson, left, laughs with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll during a television interview after the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won 43-8. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson celebrate after a 43-8 victory against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Tony Overman/The Olympian/MCT)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson celebrate after a 43-8 victory against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Tony Overman/The Olympian/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks' Bobby Wagner (54) celebrates with his daughter Quinncy, left, after the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won 43-8. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks' Bobby Wagner (54) celebrates with his daughter Quinncy, left, after the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won 43-8. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks players dump Gatorade on head coach Pete Carroll at the conclusion of a 43-8 win against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Mike Siegel/Seattle Times/MCT)
Seattle Seahawks players dump Gatorade on head coach Pete Carroll at the conclusion of a 43-8 win against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Mike Siegel/Seattle Times/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks players pass the Vince Lombardi Trophy around as they are thronged by fans and members of the media on the field following their 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. The win is the team's first NFL title. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
Seattle Seahawks players pass the Vince Lombardi Trophy around as they are thronged by fans and members of the media on the field following their 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Feb. 2, 2014. The win is the team's first NFL title. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Eric Decker (87) of the Denver Broncos is tackled by Heath Farwell (55) of the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Lionel Hahn/Abaca Press/MCT)
Eric Decker (87) of the Denver Broncos is tackled by Heath Farwell (55) of the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (Lionel Hahn/Abaca Press/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Indiana guard Yogi Ferrell, right, tries to block the shot of Michigan guard Nik Stauskas in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana guard Yogi Ferrell, right, tries to block the shot of Michigan guard Nik Stauskas in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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