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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, speaks with New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin after the Giants won the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Feb. 5, 2012.
Giants coach Tom Coughlin got a place in the record book as the oldest coach, at 65, to win a Super Bowl.
It was the fifth trip to a Super Bowl for Patriots coach Bill Belichick, whose late-game risk didn't turn out as he planned.
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Dylan Snee, 8, son of New York Giants player Chris Snee and head coach Tom Coughlin's grandson plays in the confetti after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.
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Tyler Sash #39 and Victor Cruz #80 of the New York Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 21-17.
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Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants poses with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants defeated the Patriots by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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New York Giants middle linebacker Chase Blackburn celebrates after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.
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Steve Weatherford #5 of the New York Giants celebrates after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots pictured after losing to the New York Giants by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Ahmad Bradshaw (L) of the New York Giants scores a touchown late in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Bear Pascoe (R) of the New York Giants is defended by Jerod Mayo (L) of the New England Patriots in the second half during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is sacked by Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants in the third quarter during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead (C) makes a reception between New York Giants Jacquian Williams (R) and Aaron Ross in the second quarter
of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.
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New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) pushes away from New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
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Victor Cruz #80 of the New York Giants misses a catch by Eli Manning #10 in the second quarter against Sterling Moore #29 and Brandon Spikes #55 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots celebrates a 12 yard touchdown in the third quarter alongside Wes Welker against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Full back Henry Hynoski #45 of the New York Giants is tackled by Jerod Mayo #51 of the New England Patriots during the first half of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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New England Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore, left, breaks up a pass intended for New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
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Running back Danny Woodhead #39 of the New England Patriots fights off the tackle of Antrel Rolle #26 of the New York Giants in the first half during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Ahmad Bradshaw #44 of the New York Giants runs past Patrick Chung #25 of the New England Patriots in the first quarter during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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New England Patriots defensive end Brandon Deaderick (71) sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
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New York Giants wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan (L) breaks the tackle of New England Patriots cornerback Antwaun Molden (R) during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 05 February 2012. The Super Bowl is annual championship of the National Football League.
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New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz celebrates his touchdown with teammate Hakeem Nicks (R) as New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (L) watches during the first quarter in the in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady answers a question on Jan. 31 during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI.
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Fans cheer as the New England Patriots participate in Media Day in advance of the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch answers a question on Jan. 31 in Indianapolis during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI.
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New England Patriots defensive back Malcolm Williams, left, and Markell Carter take pictures during Media Day on Jan. 31 for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.
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New York Jets cornerback Kyle Wilson celebrates the win over the New England Patriots during their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, January 16.
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