Was Peyton Manning Involved in Fixing Super Bowl XLIV vs. the Saints?
On February 4, three days prior to Super Bowl XLIV, ESPN.com posted a poll asking this question of its readers: Of the 18 quarterbacks who have won just one Super Bowl, which was the best? The unusual part of this poll question? Drew Brees’ name was already on that list.As written on the NBC-partnered Profootballtalk.com on Saturday the 6th, quoting from the ESPN.com poll question: “After completing the best season in New Orleans Saints history, Drew Brees has finally won his first Super Bowl. Brees’ lone Super Bowl victory puts him on an eclectic list of starting quarterbacks with one title to their names. From all-time greats like Brett Favre to big personalities like Jim McMahon, 18 men have started and won pro football’s biggest game but once in their careers…”It would be quite easy to dismiss this as a simple mistake on ESPN’s part. The poll may have been like the Indianapolis Colts’ hats and t-shirts pre-printed prior to Sunday declaring them Super Bowl champions. Perhaps the p